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Shires

Baldock · SG7 6QQChain
★★★★★5.0 (49 Google reviews)

About Shires

At Shires Baldock local families trust us to provide a funeral service their loved one deserves. We’re here to help support you during this difficult time.

From the funeral director's own website.

Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,775
Director's fee £3,635 + cremation fee £1,140
Direct cremation
£1,595
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,075
Collection of the deceased£500
Care of the deceased£881
Coffin (oak veneered chipboard)£486
Viewing / chapel of rest£1
Hearse / transport£692
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)£2,734
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)£975
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£850
Return of ashes£99
Embalming£222
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 — April 2026 list. An estimate — confirm the exact, current price directly with the provider.

What people say

★★★★★
We used Shires, Baldock for my sister in law’s funeral in October 2025. They were nothing short of incredible. Every conversation, email, telephone call and meeting were absolutely faultless. We were met with such compassion and warmth. The planning stage was seamless and Donna, who led the funeral on the day, was just fantastic. We felt so supported and cared for. We are beyond grateful for the service you provided us and for making a really difficult process so easy. From all of the family, a huge thank you to everyone who was involved. We would all highly recommend Shires to anyone who is l
★★★★★
I recently had the experience of working with Serenity Funeral Service following the passing of my dad, and I can't express enough how grateful I am for their exceptional support during such a difficult time. From the moment we walked through the door, the team was warm, compassionate, and understanding. They guided us through every step of the process with patience and care, making a challenging situation feel more manageable. Their attention to detail and dedication to honoring my dad's life was truly remarkable. The atmosphere they created was both peaceful and comforting, allowing us to
★★★★★
I've never needed to use this service before but if you are ever in need I'd recommend Shires to anyone. They are so compassionate and respectful and always there for advice on making your arrangements. We never felt rushed out of meetings and they will go above and beyond for you to find your chosen song, priest, etc. Thank you Donna, Kate and Hannah x
★★★★★
With the loss of our dearest Caroline, our experience of dealing with Donna and her team at Shires was second to none. There was always someone to assist with anything we needed. Donna certainly wasn't phased by the enormity of our "farewell", which was carried out with professionalism and compassion and for which we are very grateful.
★★★★★
Shires were exceptionally professional, warm and compassionate and went beyond the call of duty when Richard and I were going through a very emotional time losing the loss of my dear sister and Richards fiancée. In particular Donna was very kind to us both and comforted us greatly, nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend this funeral director, they will look after you when you need it most. Thank you so much. Loraine Denison

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