Celebration of Life

A unique and personalised memorial service event at a venue of your choice to celebrate the life of your Loved One, with an Unattended cremation/burial on a different day.

A complimentary scatter tube for the ashes is also provided.

With full support from our experienced Funeral Director and team, we are here to guide you every step of the way, creating a comforting and memorable tribute.

Professional Services

A dignified send off with no compromise on the quality of care, accompanied by a memorial event at a venue of your choice.

  • Bringing the person who has died into our respectful and dignified care

  • Viewing in private room during normal working hours

  • Personalised memorial service in a venue of your choice (Deceased not present)

  • Full support with arranging venue hire, catering, visual photo tribute and flowers to suit your budget

  • Funeral Director in attendance on the day to meet, greet and read a tribute if requested

  • Simple Foil Veneer Coffin

  • Non-Ceremonial Vehicle and Staff to transport the deceased to the crematorium/burial ground

  • Our choice of local crematorium

  • We'll let you know the date and time of the Unattended cremation/burial, on a different day to the service

  • Complimentary scatter tube and delivery of ashes to a local address (if requested)

Package Price:

£2,500

Price excludes Crematorium/Burial fees, celebrant/minister and any Disbursements and Third-Party Fees paid on your behalf such as venue hire, catering, flowers, order of service, guest/mourner transportation, etc. Embalming and certain additional products/services and upgrades can be added at additional costs.

No mourners present at crematorium.

Ashes Caskets, Urns, Keepsakes & Jewellery

We offer a wide range of high-quality ashes caskets, scatter tubes and urns as well as personal keepsakes and jewellery for you to treasure.

Why choose Gordon Fletcher and Sons

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Lesley was great. Really attentive and made the whole experience easier . Would highly recommend. The celebrant Laura they use was wonderful we had so many lovely comments . Can not fault Lesley and the…

Clare Porter

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All the team, especially Lesley, were professional from the first call I made right up to the day of the funeral and afterwards to collect mams ashes.

Karen Humes

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From the moment we contacted Gordon Fletcher & Sons, we knew my late uncle’s care and funeral were in very good hands. Adam was truly exceptional — we have nothing but praise for his compassion,…

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This is the first time I've had anything to do with Gordon Fletcher & Sons but wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others

June Jamieson

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Absolutely brilliant a very well organised day.

John B.

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Words can’t adequately describe the service we received from Adam and his team for my husband Ken’s funeral. He was very caring and understanding, and handled everything efficiently from start to finish. It couldn’t have…

Wendy W

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I cannot thank Adam and Hayley enough for their care and kindness during my most difficult time. They were patient and so professional and the respect they showed to my husband was very touching. At…

Pete

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Adam was absolutely fantastic from beginning to end nothing was an issue. His understanding and dealing with our difficult circumstances was second to none.

karen hodgson

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Exceptional service and fully support and helped through every aspect of the procedure with loved one been shown so much dignity and respect

Wendy Brannigan

Professional Funeral Directors Services

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks and coordination with venues, flowers, online funeral notices and photo tributes. Certain products and services carry an additional charge. There is no reduction on package prices for services included which are not required or used.

Disbursements (Third-Party Fees)

Disbursements are payments made to third parties on your behalf. These include, venue hire, catering, celebrant, crematorium/cemetery fees, flowers etc.

All prices shown exclude Disbursements and Third-Party Fees paid on your behalf.

Unattended Direct Cremation and Alternative Service Venue Packages

Most Popular

Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From £2,800 Excludes coffin and third party fees

The price depends on the options you choose

  • Home arrangements are available, and viewing is at any time by appointment
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost
  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route

Traditional Funeral Package

A full traditional funeral with an attended service, inclusive of a Wood Veneer Coffin.

£3,345 Excludes third party fees

  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Includes a Wood Veneer coffin and Embalming
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost

Attended Funeral

A restricted package covering the basic requirements for an attended funeral service

£2,590 Excludes third party fees

Additional products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
  • Flowers, Orders of Service, Specialist Vehicles and unique touches can be added
An arrangement of yellow and white flowers on a coffin

Celebration of Life

A unique memorial service at our service venue on a different day to the cremation/burial

£2,500 Excludes third party fees

Quote for catering, flowers, etc will be provided

  • Your choice of the day and time of the memorial in the Service Chapel at our Funeral Home
  • Full support with arranging catering, flowers, visual photo tribute and more
  • Unattended Cremation/Burial on different day to service with non-ceremonial vehicle
  • Includes Simple Foil Veneer Coffin
  • Ashes delivered to a local address in a complimentary scatter tube

Meet at the Crematorium

An attended funeral service for family and mourners to meet at a local Crematorium, without a cortège.

£2,325 Excludes third party fees

  • No hearse or ceremonial vehicle
  • Limousines can be added to transport the family at additional cost
  • Meet directly at the Crematorium where the coffin will be lying in situ
  • Includes Simple Foil Veneer Coffin

Unattended Direct Cremation/Burial

Simple, dignified, no compromise on quality of care. Cremation or burial with no funeral service or mourners in attendance.

£1,750 Excludes third party fees

Limited products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Includes Simple Foil Veneer Coffin
  • Viewing in a private room during office hours
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and non‑ceremonial vehicle

Our Locations

  • Ferryhill

    By appointment only

    Lazarus House, St. Martha & St. Mary’s, Linden Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8BD

  • Newton Aycliffe branch of Gordon Fletcher and Sons funeral directors

    Newton Aycliffe

    by appointment only

    Cobblers Hall Village Centre, 3 Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SE

  • The outside of Gordon Fletcher's & Sons Ferryhill branch.

    Spennymoor

    Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

    30 Charles Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7LG

Memorial Masonry

Whether you have chosen burial or cremation, a memorial is a lasting tribute and offers a special place to reflect on memories.

Memorial Masonry

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01388 420276 visit branch or arrange a home visit