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James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors

Belfast · BT4 1HFChain
★★★★★4.8 (50 Google reviews)

Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,043
Director's fee £3,590 + cremation fee £453
Direct cremation
£2,096
No service · already includes the cremation fee
What's included & optional extras
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration£1,530
Collection of the deceased£300
Care of the deceased£400
Coffin (wood effect foil veneer)£545
Viewing / chapel of rest£20
Hearse / transport£795
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)£1,700
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)£280
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)£2
Transfer / removal£185
Return of ashes£25
Embalming£175
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

★★★★★
As a young widow and my husband, Basil, passing very suddenly, a funeral was not something we had ever discussed or planned for. Alison was absolutely amazing and lovingly talked us through every step and gave us all the time we needed to make decisions. Basil was cared for with the utmost dignity and respect and he looked so peaceful. On the day of the funeral, Steven and Tom were wonderful, making sure everything ran smoothly. The entire team, made the worst moment of our lives that little bit easier, and there are no words to say how grateful we are as a family. Thank you. Charlene Barnes a
★★★★★
Rebecca who went through the whole procedure with us was excellent and very professional. The man i can’t remember name who visited house before mum arrived home was respectful and professional. Andrew was very professional and helpful before and during the funeral. I had a very positive experience with all staff I came across.
★★★★★
Recently I buried my father in law and Rebecca made it very easy, she went above and beyond to surprise the family with special touches that brought a smile when we thought there would be none. Andrew also brought peace to the family and took time out of his own day to help. I will now be going back to arrange my own funeral with them as I know with them I'll be in good hands. Thanks to James Brown and Sons for everything
★★★★★
I was touched by and so grateful for the personal and professional service we had from Brown's in the conduct of our mother's funeral. From the on call team to the attendance at the thanksgiving service, we didn't know what we needed, but the team at Browns did. Joan gently but deftly guided us through each decision to be made, allowing her sense of humour to be shared once we started that ball rolling. Always with respect for Mum and for us. With a phone query, I spoke to the lovely reassuring Rebecca. Andrew and team were there on the day. What a helpful gentleman. Unobtrusively, again, t
★★★★★
magnificent from start to finish absolutely talked me through everything cost and what will be happening on the day of funeral there was nothing that they couldn't do if we asked would really recommend james brown funeral directors to family and friends

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