Funeral Services
W.A.Forsey founded Forsey and Son in 1946 based upon a very simple but important mantra:
“To alleviate the sorrow of parting, is to render a service to mankind. To this our every effort is respectfully dedicated”.
We still strongly believe that in whatever service we offer this ideal should be upheld and that care and consideration is ever-present. Details of our funeral services and what they include is shown below, but to discuss the options in more detail with our team of dedicated staff, please contact us at your convenience.
Our Professional Services, included in all of our funeral options, are:
- Provision of our professional services relating to the funeral arrangements;
- Completion of all documentation and liaison with all third parties;
- Expert advice, support and guidance;
- Bringing the deceased into our care, within a 30 mile radius; and
- Care and preparation of the deceased.
We have shown below our funeral package options, but we understand that every funeral is different and therefore we are happy to discuss your exact requirements and create a truly bespoke and special funeral for your loved one.
Details of our two funeral package options and the bespoke funeral option are contained within the links below.
Summary of Funeral Services
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Full payment due up-front
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Option to have non-essential disbursements |
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Provision of a limousine |
N/A |
N/A
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Available at an additional cost |
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Choice of lined and
fitted coffin
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Simple coffin
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Simple coffin
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Oak veneered coffin - alternatives available
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Crematorium permit attendance †
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Choice of date and time of
the funeral ** |
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Use of our Chapel of Rest |
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Provision of funeral personnel
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Provision of a hearse †† |
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Professional fees
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Price |
£1,695 |
£2,245 |
From £2,625 |
† The maximum attendance for the ‘Attended Simple Cremation’ funerals is dictated by the crematorium. Please consult a Funeral Director for details.
†† In the case of a Direct Cremation, transportation will be in an Hearsette.
* Disbursements for the ‘Unattended Direct Cremation’ and ‘Attended Simple Cremation’ options are included to permit the funeral to take place. Disbursements for the ‘Bespoke Funeral’ can be added at prices in accordance with our Additional Options Price List. Please speak to one of our Funeral Directors for options and prices.
** Whereas there is flexibility on the date of the ‘Attended Simple Cremation’ the service times are dictated by the crematorium; currently either 9.00am or 9.30am.
Standardised Price List
Funeral Directors are now required to publish a ‘Standardised Price List’ which will facilitate comparisons with other Funeral Directors in the local area. In addition to comparing prices, we have highlighted the below points to consider when choosing a Funeral Director:-
- All of our Funeral Directors are either fully qualified and accredited by a recognised trade association or have begun their qualification and are in training
- We are proud members of The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors and the National Association of Funeral Directors and adhere to their respective Codes of Practice
- We remain firmly independent and family run, with the fourth generation of the Forsey family assuring the continuation of the impeccable reputation garnered by the three generations before
- With a mind on the future, we are a progressive company, albeit rooted in the traditions of our profession and are proud to be one the first Funeral Directors in the South West to operate a hybrid fleet of funeral vehicles
In additional to the Standardised Price List, we have also included a list of our Additional Options which can be used to better understand the prices of the additional services we can offer as part of our Bespoke Funeral.
We are also required to list our key terms of business, ultimate business ownership and a disclosure of interests.