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Waters & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors Ltd

Southampton · SO19 2QBIndependent
★★★★★5.0 (105 Google reviews)

Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £3,059
Director's fee £2,764 + cremation fee £295
Direct cremation
£1,395
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,004
Collection of the deceased£295
Care of the deceased£475
Coffin (wood effect foil veneer)£445
Viewing / chapel of rest£1
Hearse / transport£545
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)£1,500
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)£706
Optional extras (charged if used)
Transfer / removal£125
Return of ashes£1
Embalming£135
Officiant / ministerPOA
Out-of-hours collectionPOA

Estimated all-in = the funeral director's own charges plus the crematorium's cremation fee. Prices from their CMA Standardised Price List — November 2024 list. An estimate — confirm the exact, current price directly with the provider.

What people say

★★★★★
I cannot thank Waters & Sons Funeral Directors enough for their kindness, professionalism, and compassion during such a difficult time. From start to finish, every detail was handled with care and respect. David, in particular, went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, guiding us with patience and understanding. The service was beautifully arranged, and they truly honoured our loved one’s memory. I would highly recommend Waters & Sons to anyone in need of compassionate and professional funeral services. Thank you for giving my father in law the best send off, we could not than
★★★★★
Our sincere gratitude to David and the team for organising my mums funeral with kindness and compassion. Having never had to organise a funeral David went through every step giving us all the advice we needed. My dad, brother and I felt so much better after our initial meeting. The day itself was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you so much ❤️
★★★★★
At a very sad stressful time in a daughter’s life it was time to put my dear dad at rest. On my very first visit I met David Waters. Well what can I say absolutely perfect, put my mind at ease, explained every step, and listened with empathy, making my wishes a priority. David really did put everything in place exactly how myself and family requested. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble for David to sort. I had regular calls to ensure all was perfect for dad’s day and to answer any questions or needs I may have had. All was absolutely perfect on the funeral day every step of the way was cl
★★★★★
There are not enough words to tell you how amazing these guys are! From the 1st phonecall until after the funeral they have been faultless. Gone over and above with gentle kindness and a guiding hand. Honestly they made a heartbreaking experience just a little bit more bearable. I would only ever use these in future,for myself or any of my loved ones. Both father and son were so attentive and thoughtful xxx
★★★★★
I don't think 5 stars are enough truly reflect the care, hard work and dedication from David & the team at Waters & Sons. When my father suddenly passed I was faced with not only organising his funeral but with the daunting task of trying to bring him back to his beloved Southampton as he lived and passed in another city. I spent a day visiting local funeral directors, and by chance drove by Waters & Sons. I called to book an appointment, and despite their closing time soon approaching they were most accomodating in booking in an appointment after closing given the circumstances. I like to t

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