AN EXPLANATION OF FUNERAL PRICES
An Explanation of Funeral Prices
An Explanation of Funeral Prices
At Hyde Chambers Funeral Home, we understand that organising a funeral can be expensive. We have always been as open and transparent as possible regarding costs with our clients. We will and always have
given a detailed breakdown of charges and at the time of making the funeral arrangements.
As we are a small independent business who does not have pressure from shareholders, we have been able to keep our funeral prices as low as possible whilst maintaining the level of service and quality that you would expect.
Due to the significant rise in the cost of funerals over the last few years, The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), have led an investigation into the funeral profession and have produced ‘The Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021’ this now means that All Funeral Directors are legally required to publish a ‘Standardised Price List’; ‘Additional Options Price List’; ‘Business terms’; ‘Declaration of ownership’ and ‘local crematorium prices’ both on their websites and in prominent positions within their premises. The aim of this is to show a like for like price for funerals.
The CMA standardised pricelist is somewhat different to how we have always shown our prices and whilst we are fully behind the CMA in having a standard price list to make it easier to compare prices, their format can appear more confusing. Funeral directors are not allowed to change the format or wording of the STANDARDISED PRICELIST and although in the past we have never charged families for coming to the chapel to see their loved one, the CMA have insisted that we now charge, hence why there is a nominal charge of £1.00. We also have our full price list
available.
Please contact us if you would like us to go through costs with you and we will be happy to help and answer any questions you have.
