JJ Burgess & Sons has provided a professional, caring funeral service 24 hours a day, 365 days per year to the people of Hertfordshire since 1839
From the funeral director's own website.
Published prices
Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,412
Director's fee £3,312 + cremation fee £1,100
Direct cremation
£1,599
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration
£1,875
Collection of the deceased
£265
Coffin (Oak Veneer)
£740
Viewing / chapel of rest
£1
Hearse / transport
£450
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)
£2,250
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)
£950
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)
£2
Transfer / removal
£410
Return of ashes
£65
Embalming
£280
Officiant / minister
£275
Out-of-hours collection
£395
Estimated all-in = the funeral director's own charges plus the crematorium's cremation fee. Prices from their CMA Standardised Price List. An estimate — confirm the exact, current price directly with the provider.
What people say
★★★★★ Elaine at JJ Burgess St Albans Branch was amazing. Elaine was kind, compassionate, caring and extremely helpful and efficient. It was a very difficult time and it was reassuring to know that l could rely on Elaine to deal with everything in a calm and courteous manner. Thank you so much. Mrs S Smith
★★★★★ I highly recommend J J Burgess & Sons, St Albans. All the arrangements for my husband's funeral were dealt with kindly and efficiently with excellent communication all the time. Thank you.
★★★★★ Thank you. We recently used your services for the cremation of our mother. Nothing was too much trouble and your help and compassion was truly appreciated, right down to the pink cravats for the bearers. From the whole family thank you for making this a smooth day.
★★★★★ Elaine at st albans branch was excellent,
Many thanks for all the help you gave me
especially going that extra distance to make sure everything was how i wanted.