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Ballard & Shortall

GB · RH18 5DNChain
★★★★★5.0 (36 Google reviews)

About Ballard & Shortall

Ballard & Shortall Forest Row has helped local families in their time of need, since 1899. We will guide you through arranging your loved one’s funeral.

From the funeral director's own website.

Published prices

Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,884
Director's fee £3,874 + cremation fee £1,010
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£1,250
Care of the deceased£942
Coffin (oak veneered chipboard)£486
Viewing / chapel of rest£1
Hearse / transport£688
Burial (instead of cremation)
Unattended burial (director's fee)£2,953
+ typical burial fee (paid to the cemetery)£900
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

★★★★★
Alas, not my first funeral in recent years but, again, such reliable, empathetic and helpful service from Pippa at in Forest Row and all at Ballard & Shortall. We agreed an apt service arrangement that was a little different - all went smoothly, professionally, and respectfully. Thank you
★★★★★
Absolutely amazing service from start to finish. Everything went really smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble. From Pippa in the office to the men who came with the Hearse, they were all great. We felt they dealt with us with dignity and compassion, at this incredibly sad time for us.
★★★★★
Pippa at Ballard & Shortall kindly arranged my daughters funeral in 2018 and more recently , June 2025 , my husbands. Nothing was too much or couldn't be arranged as i wanted it. Pippa was available either by phone, e mail or i could pop in and sorted anything that cropped up. Special thanks also go to Paul and his team for making the day go smoothly and put everyone at their ease especially my grandson who wasn't sure how he would be on the day. They are a wonderful bunch of people who go that extra mile for you. Special, excellent customer service.
★★★★★
Friendly, professional and experienced care from Forest Row that was invaluable from end to end. I found the service from Pippa and all to be supportive, timely, collaborative, efficient and tailored to suit our needs and unique requests. Ballard & Shortall utilised great experience and resources so were able to advise confidently at all times across a range of queries, which gave reassurance and helped decision making.
★★★★★
Every step of organising our mothers funeral was done with such sensitivity and consideration by Pippa at Ballard and Shortall in Forest Row. The understanding and compassion at such a time of grief, was deeply felt. We are truly grateful.

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