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James Keen Independent Funeral Directors Price List

The choices you make for a funeral are entirely personal. With a wide range of options available, we have created a clear, itemised guide outlining the services we offer and the associated costs to help you make informed decisions.

Below you will find our full price list, organised into different categories for clarity. This information is also available to download as a PDF and can be provided by email or as a printed copy upon request.

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Terms & Conditions

Bespoke Funeral

Arranging and conducting the funeral at a single venue

From £2180

Our professional service and administration charges include:

  • Our 24 hour care
  • Your personal Funeral Director who will meet you at a time convenient to you, either at your home or in one of our offices and advise you and take instructions in respect of the funeral arrangements.
  • Advice regarding registration of death.
  • All care of your loved one in our chapel of rest and visits to our chapel at any time by appointment.
  • Liaising with third parties including celebrants, clergy, crematorium, cemetery, doctors surgeries and the coroners.
  • Insertion of press notices in local and national papers if required.
  • Creation of a visual tribute if required.
  • Advice with regards to choosing hymns, music, readings and photos.
  • Provision of full Order of Service design studio.
  • Assistance in ordering floral tributes / receipt and care of floral tributes.
  • Creation of a dedicated page on our Muchloved online charitable website.
  • Receipt, acknowledgement and distribution of charitable donations when applicable.
  • On the day of the funeral we will provide 4 pall bearers and your personal Funeral Director will be in attendance.
  • Continued consulting after the funeral on any matters which may be of concern.
Bringing the deceased person into our care at any time
£325
Oak veneered coffin, lining and inscription plate Any one of our selection of coffins can be inserted here.
£525
Hearse & Chauffeur to a single venue For any route within 15 miles
£595
Limousine and chauffeur (if required) For any route and return to your venue of choice
£325
Disbursements are not included
Additional charges
Service in place of worship with unattended direct cremation the following day
£700

Reduce this fee by £325 if you do not require a limousine.

Total Cost £3950

Basic Cremation

Arranging and conducting the Funeral at a single venue

From £1330

This may well be a family led service, or one where family wish to say their final goodbyes, while listening to music.

Our professional service and administration charges include:

  • One of our Funeral Directors will meet you at one of our offices and advise you and take instructions in respect of the funeral arrangements.
  • Advice regarding registration of death.
  • All care of your loved one in our chapel of rest and visits to our chapel at any time by appointment.
  • We will liaise with and make payments to third parties on your behalf.
  • The funeral time will be before 10am or after 3pm and the date will be at our discretion in consultation with you.
  • On the day of the funeral, we will provide 4 pall bearers and a Funeral Director will be in attendance.
Bringing the deceased person into our care at any time
£325
Oak effect coffin, lining and inscription plate. No further coffin options available
£475
Hearse & Chauffeur direct to crematorium
£595
Limousine optional
£325
Preparation and dressing of your loved one for viewing in our Chapel of Rest
£200
Disbursements are not included

Total Cost £2600

Excluding Chapel Visits and a Limousine

Direct Cremation or Burial (Unattended)

Arrangement for unattended cremation

From £575
  • We will meet you at one of our offices and advise you and take instructions in respect of the funeral arrangements; for funerals Monday to Friday.
  • The date and time of the funeral will be at our discretion.
  • We will liaise with and make payments to third parties on your behalf; provide advice and guidance on registration and benefits agency procedures.
  • Cremation fee is included.
Bringing the deceased person into our care at any time
£325
Coffin suitable for cremation, lining and inscription plate. No alternative options within this package
£350
Transportation direct to a crematorium or cemetery
£250
Limousine and chauffeur not optional
Cremation fee is included and return of ashes within Hampshire
Preparation and dressing of your loved one for viewing in our Chapel of Rest
£200

This is payable at least 48 hours prior to the funeral

Total Cost £1500

Excluding Chapel Visits

Direct Cremation (Attended)

Arrangement for cremation

From £1355
  • We will meet you at one of our offices and advise you and take instructions in respect of the funeral arrangements; for funerals Monday to Friday.
  • We will liaise with and make payments to third parties on your behalf; provide advice and guidance on registration and benefits agency procedures.
  • Cremation fee is included.
  • On the day of the funeral we will provide 4 pall bearers.
Bringing the deceased person into our care at any time
£325
Oak effect coffin, lining and inscription plate
£475
Hearse and chauffeur direct to crematorium
£595
Preparation and dressing of your loved one for viewing in our Chapel of Rest
£200
10 minute attended cremation with no ceremony at 9am or 9.15am for up to 8 mourners only at Wessex Vale
Total Cost £2750 (excluding Chapel Visit)
20 minute ceremony at 9am or 9.30am at any crematorium
Total Cost £3250 (excluding Chapel Visit)
Optional Personalisations
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2 Horses, Drawn Hearse

From £950
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4 Horses

£POA
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Limousine & Chauffeur price

£325
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2 Extra Bearers

£100
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Hygienic Treatment (Embalming)

From £195
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Visual Tribute set up, pictures set to music

From £65
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Temporary Grave Marker

£80
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Arranging and attending burial of cremated remains

£150
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Preparing cremated remains plot for interment

£100
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Orders of Service

Up to 75 copies - £2.50 per sheet / Over 75 copies - £2.00 per sheet
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Hand or finger prints

£20
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Doves

From £150
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Taking the deceased home prior to the service

£300
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Reception of the deceased into church prior to the service

£300
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Multi Site Charge - In your place of worship

£150
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Saturday Service Charge

£500
Coffins
1 Foil Wrapped Chipboard

Foil wrapped chipped board

£475

3 Oak Veneer

Wood veneer

£525

12 Oak Veneer; with Raised Lid and panels

Wood veneer, panelled sides OR raised lid

£600

12 Oak Veneer; with Raised Lid and panels

Wood veneer, panelled sides AND raised lid

£750

Solid Oak

Solid wood

£1100

Solid Wood with panelled sides and raised lid

Solid wood, panelled sides OR raised lid

£1225

Solid Wood with panelled sides and raised lid

Solid wood, panelled sides AND raised lid

£1325

30 Seagrass Traditional

Willow, Sea Grass or Bespoke

From £850

Disbursements

Cremation

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New Forest Crematorium

30 min chapel use - Before 9.30am
£875
60 min chapel use - 9.30am & 4.30pm
£975
60 min chapel use - 10.30am & 3.30pm
£1275
60 min chapel use - 11.30am - 2.30pm
£1375
60 min chapel use - Saturday Service
£1375
Webcast 28 day watch again
£70
Visual Tribute
Up to 25 photos - £85 / Extra 25 photos - £30
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Test Valley Crematorium

30 min chapel use - Before 9.30am
£875
60 min chapel use - 9.30am & 2.30pm
£975
60 min chapel use - 10.30am & 3.30pm
£1275
60 min chapel use - 11.30am - 2.30pm
£1375
60 min chapel use - Saturday Service
£1375
Webcast 28 day watch again
£70
Visual Tribute
Up to 25 photos - £85 / Extra 25 photos - £30
The Oaks woodland showing natural oak memorials and eco aware path

Bournemouth Crematorium

30 min chapel use
£831
45 min chapel use
£932
60 min chapel use
£1030
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Southampton Crematorium

45 min chapel use
£1060
Webcast 28 day watch again
£65
Photos
From £85

Burial

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Southampton Council

Exclusive Right of Burial for 30 years (Adult Grave Space)
£1180
Double depth interment, maximum of two
£1130
Exclusive Right of Burial for 30 years (Cremated Remains)
£865
Interment of cremated remains
£345
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New Forest Council

Exclusive Right of Burial for 30 years (Adult Grave Space)
£1025
Single depth interment
£940
Exclusive Right of Burial for 30 years (Cremated Remains)
£495
Interment of cremated remains
£436

Services in Church

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The fee listed below is an estimate and average of church fees in our area

Total cost inclusive of organist
Approx. £330
Non-religious officiants for less or non religious services
From £230
Cremated Remains
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Solid Oak Ashes Casket

£125
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Water Pillow for burial at sea

£55
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Scatter tube keepsake - various designs

£12
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Scatter tube medium (1/2 size)

£20
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Scatter tube large, full size

£40
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Cremated remains jewellery

£POA

Over 100 Testimonials and Reviews

James handled the funerals of both my mother and father, and in both cases everything went very smoothly and was done with great dignity. We could not have asked for more.

Peter

I’ve never lost a parent and didn’t have a clue what I should be doing - James made us feel very relaxed, made sure that our mum would be well looked after with him which gave us comfort. The celebrant he chose was absolutely brilliant and really made the whole experience extremely personal to us. James even sourced out a Leopard print coffin for us - the first in 22 years apparently! Would really recommend

Kerris

James was kind, thoughtful and respectful. He gently guided us through the entire process with patience. This entire experience was a first for us and at one of the saddest and most traumatic times we felt as supported as possible. We would 100% recommend James and his team for the specialised and thoughtful work they do.

Natascha

Extremely kind & considerate. Very professional. I felt supported throughout a very difficult process. Jane was fantastic, sensitive and caring and made me feel that she truly understood and cared about us all.

Jill

Sarah really put our family at ease and was very helpful. Made a very difficult thing to do a lot easier. Would highly recommend their services.

Verity

James was incredibly understanding and dealt with a difficult situation with care and attention. Nothing was too much trouble.

Tim

James and his team were extremely kind, thoughtful ad professional. As a family we appreciated the help and advice that was given.

Connie

Exemplary and highly professional service throughout, with every effort made to accommodate the wishes of the family. Would highly recommend to anyone faced with having to arrange a funeral.

Robert

From start to finish, Jane, Elizabeth and Dawn were very kind and respectful, and on the day of the funeral, James made everything very easy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this Company.

Karen