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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
Estimated cost by funeral type
Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation
£4,225–£4,314
Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included
£2,272
Attended burial Service with mourners + burial
£4,116–£6,076
Unattended burial No service · burial
£2,576–£4,536
Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees.
What's included in the attended fee
Legal & administration
£1,280
Collection of the deceased
£300
Care of the deceased
£400
Coffin (wood effect foil veneer)
£445
Viewing / chapel of rest
£20
Hearse / transport
£795
Optional extras (charged if used)
Mileage (per mile)
£2
Transfer / removal
£185
Return of ashes
£25
Embalming
£175
Officiant / minister
POA
Out-of-hours collection
POA
Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List — February 2026 list.
What people say
5 written reviews · 5.0★ average · 100% rated 5★
★★★★★ Bill Roy and the rest of the team.....
Thank you so much for your support, kindness and guidance.
It is greatly appreciated and was an absolute god send at such a difficult time.
★★★★★ Daren Perssons we’re amazing through the whole process of my dads funeral from phone calls checking in to visits at the funeral
Home and seeing my dad
★★★★★ Great service received ,we had never arranged a funeral before but Bill made us feel at ease and explained everything clearly , nothing was too much bother and he was a huge help at such a difficult time , thank you x
★★★★★ After using your services once again can I start with Daren and thank him for looking after us on the day. Next we would like to thank Suzanne and Bill for all their help and support they went above and beyond all expectations. They were there every step of the way for us as a family.
Nothing was too much of a bother for them day and night. They made the saddest of times a lot more bearable for us.
★★★★★ Fantastic from start to finish could not fault anything!!!!!
About Daren Persson Funeral Services
Daren Persson Funeral Services at North Shields and Wallsend funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.