Traditional Funerals

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Large Variety of Funeral Services
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Dedicated Local Family-Run Business

Traditional Funerals

Established in 1764, you can trust our professionals to create traditional funeral services which honour your loved one in a timeless way. Whether it’s the singing of hymns, arranging for horse-drawn transport or introducing religious elements, we can help you integrate all the traditional touches to make for a memorable day. 

250 Years as Local Experts 

As a family-owned company who has been serving our local area for over 250 years, traditional funerals have made up a large portion of our work. This has given us plenty of experience and insight into how best to deliver these types of service, and our caring team is here to listen to you in your time of need, making sure that every detail is taken care of. 

Over the years, we’ve become recognised for this quality and attention to detail. We are members of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, National Association of Funeral Directors and of the British Institute Of Embalmers. We are also accredited by the Funeral Arbitration Scheme.

Personal Service at an Affordable Price 

Throughout our long history, we’ve helped thousands of families say farewell to their loved ones through traditional memorial services and funerals. We specialise in offering a highly personal service at an affordable price. We’re here to help and are also proud to serve the local areas of Holborn, Kings Cross and Hendon so get in touch today.

Call us on 020 7405 4901 Arrange an appointment

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Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9:00 - 17:00 Sat: Closed Sunday: Closed
45 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3NH
166 Caledonian Road Islington N1 0SQ
14 Watford Way Hendon NW4 3AD

FAQs & Advice

The Registrar will issue you with one copy. You will need another 4-5 copies to be able to send to the bank, solicitors etc. They cost approx. £11.00 each. In most cases we won’t require this certificate and will only need the ‘Green Certificate,’ which is sent to us directly.
Many funerals in the UK follow traditional religious practices with a typical service taking approx. 30-40 minutes. In some cases this may extend to over an hour. However there is also the option of a humanist or secular service which would include poetry, music and an appreciation of the life of your loved one. We are able to arrange a secular officiant for you if this is what you require.
Yes you can. We always recommend a simple course of embalming takes place before we dress someone in their own clothing. Alternatively, we can provide a shroud.
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