Our fees
Our flexible services come in many shapes and sizes, these example funerals give you a realistic idea of our prices.
Choosing to work with us will always mean an exemplary level of care throughout the process. Whatever the circumstance, we will do all we can to ensure the experience is the best it possibly can be.
We can support you to explore many ways to personalise the funeral. From working out how to best represent your person – making them vivid on the day, to considering the needs of those attending any gathering.
Here are some examples of arrangements.
Please note that these are not packages and we would work hard to create a bespoke arrangement that fits your individual needs and circumstances.
At a crematorium
Cremation is currently our most common experience of death with almost 80% of people choosing this way.
In Brighton, we have the choice to two crematoria Woodvale and The Downs. There are other crematoria that might work for you, including the modern Wealden Crematorium in Heathfield.
Here is an example of a funeral costing if you choose to have a personalised celebrant-led ceremony in one of the chapels at Woodvale Crematorium. We can also support you by printing Orders of Service and arranging flowers for the coffin and the chapel space.
Everything on this estimate would remain flexible, based on your final choices.
| Example costing | |
| Cremation fees, with weekday ceremony at Woodvale 30 minutes chapel time | £817 |
| Bamboo eco coffin alternative | £352 |
| Celebrant to write and lead personalised ceremony | £350 |
| Professional fees | £1,320 |
| Bringing into our care | £280 |
| Resting with us | £280 |
| One black hearse with driver | £300 |
| Bearers | £250 |
| Total | £3,949 |
With an extra gathering at the modern funeral space
We have peaceful, calm premises to offer our clients space and time. You might want to come and decorate the coffin here ahead of the funeral. You can even decide to hold a pre-funeral gathering with us. Our ‘chapel space’ can hold funeral services with up to 20 guests, allowing you the freedom not to rush.
This example costing gives you an idea for a bespoke custom gathering and ritual at our space followed by an extended cremation service. You might choose to come along and bear witness on the cremation day too.
We’re always supportive if you would like to take on elements of the event yourselves – perhaps you would like to bring your own flower arrangement, for example.
Everything on this estimate would remain flexible, based on your final choices.
| Example costing | |
| Cremation fees, with extended ceremony at Woodvale 60 minutes chapel time, weekday | £1,103 |
| Bespoke ritual and gathering before the ceremony, at The Modern Funeral centre | £500 |
| Bespoke colour coffin in matte finish | £600 |
| Celebrant fee | £350 |
| Bearers | £250 |
| Professional fee | £1,320 |
| Bring into our care | £280 |
| Resting with us | £280 |
| One black hearse with driver | £300 |
| A limousine with driver | £300 |
| Flower sprays and floral offerings | £625 |
| Orders of service | £90 |
| Total | £5,998 |
At a local burial ground
The only truly ecologically sound option for how to process your body when you die currently available in this country is natural burial. Thankfully we have good options available to us with both Clayton Wood and Woodland Valley burial grounds within 15 minutes drive of our premises.
Clayton offers a beautiful non-denominational chapel space for ceremonies with a view of the South Downs as the backdrop. Woodland Valley is nestled near Woodingdean with sea views. This option allows a body to gently be returned to nature.
As ever, everything on this estimate remains flexible, based on your final choices.
| Example costing | |
| Burial in the Twin Oaks area at Clayton Wood | includes plot, use of hall, and grave | £2,280 |
| Sussex willow coffin local natural materials, made to order | £859 |
| Celebrant to write and lead personalised ceremony | £350 |
| Orders of service design and print of 4-sided booklet, 25 copies | £90 |
| Professional fees | £1,320 |
| Bringing into our care | £280 |
| Resting with us | £280 |
| One black hearse with driver | £300 |
| Bearers | £250 |
| A limousine with driver | £300 |
| Total | £6,309 |
Direct cremation
We have always offered no fuss funeral options.
Our no fuss local direct cremation is a little different from the average as it still comes with our high level of personal attention and care.
We will guide you through the process in a helpful, friendly way. Your person will be cared for in Brighton at our space and the arrangements will be made to your chosen timescale.
You might decide to complete the forms in our cosy office over a cuppa.
This is still a cost-effective option, and allows you to ‘do something with the ashes’ or hold a memorial in your own time.
| Example costing | |
| Low-cost coffin | £352 |
| Cremation fee Monday to Friday 8:30am – no service, at Woodvale | £460 |
| Professional fees | £1,200 |
| Resting with us | £280 |
| Our vehicle on the day | £200 |
| Bringing into our care | £280 |
| Bearers | £100 |
| Total | £2,872 |
Standardised price list
All funeral directors are legally required to publish this Price List for a standardised set of products and services.
This is to help you think through your options and make choices, and to let you compare prices between different funeral directors (because prices can vary).