Our Funeral Costs

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As an Independent Funeral Director, AG Smith Funerals can provide a totally bespoke funeral for your loved one.

We have two main funeral options.

The Heritage Funeral provides a cortege from our Chapel of Rest to the local crematorium or church.

The Bespoke Funeral enables you to choose the location of where you would like the cortege to start – whether it be from a home or another place that they loved.

Details of what is included are given below:

Heritage Funeral £1,935.00
  • Transportation of the deceased into our care to our Chapel of Rest
  • Our care of the deceased where they are dressed in a gown we provide
  • Oak effect lined ‘bright’ coffin fitted with an printed name plate and external furnishings
  • Transportation in our Mercedes Benz hearse from our Chapel of Rest to the crematorium or resting place
  • Chauffeur
  • Funeral Director and 4 bearers in attendance
  • Carrying out the necessary legal and administrative arrangements
  • Liaison between all parties to arrange a suitable time and date for the funeral
  • Paying fees in advance on our client’s behalf
  • Obtaining the relevant statutory forms
  • Care of the ashes
Bespoke Funeral £2,450.00
  • Transportation of the deceased into our care to our Chapel of Rest
  • Our care of the deceased where they are dressed in a gown we provide
  • Oak effect lined with routed panels ‘plume’ coffin and fitted with an engraved name plate and external furnishings
  • Transportation in our Mercedes Benz hears from our Chapel of Rest to a home address (or alternative) and then to the crematorium or resting place
  • Chauffeur
  • Funeral Director and 4 bearers in attendance
  • Carrying out the necessary legal and administrative arrangements
  • Liaison between all parties to arrange a suitable time and date for the funeral
  • Paying fees in advance on our client’s behalf
  • Obtaining the relevant statutory forms
  • Care of the ashes

 

Your Choices

Because we understand the importance of personal choice, we work with you to provide a funeral that suits your own special requirements. We are here to discuss your wishes. If you would like something different or extra from what is included in the Traditional or Bespoke Funeral,  we will advise if this means there are any additional costs or logistical considerations.  Below are just a few of those choices to consider:

Funeral Transport

Your loved one will be transported in our Mercedes Benz hearse. We do have alternatives, including a horse drawn carriage, for which additional costs are applicable.

Coffin

We provide an oak effect lined coffin fitted with an engraved name plate and external furnishings. If you would like something different, such as a wicker coffin, then we have a wide choice available. We will be happy to discuss these options and any additional costs with you.

Order of Service

We work with you to discuss your thoughts and requirements and can offer suggestions. We can put together the order of service on your behalf, taking care of the printing and delivery to the service.

 

DISBURSEMENTS

Disbursements are costs that are necessary but will depend on your choice of funeral. The following items, if required, will be quoted at the time of arrangement and are additional to the items listed above.

Cremation disbursements:

  • Cremation fee
  • Funeral officiant fee
  • Doctors fees (for cremation certificates only)
  • Obituary notice

Burial disbursements:

  • Cemetery or Church fees
  • Organist’s fee
  • Grave preparation

Please click here to view our Standardised Price List



Our team has many years’ experience of arranging personal funerals, so if you have any other concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to call our Maldon office on 01621 854293 or Southminster office on 01621 774557.

Testimonials

 

Mr A – Great Totham

Thank you for the way that A.G. Smith conducted the funeral of my wife. From the initial meeting that I had with Jack, through to the ceremony with Julian it was perfect. You supplied exactly what my wife wanted and all who attended agreed that it was superbly carried out. At our first meeting you explained all the options and supplied the funeral we wanted at a very reasonable cost, you saved me a lot of stress and worry.

Mrs J – Maldon

To everyone who was involved in taking care of R's funeral - Thank you for doing such a fantastic job. Especially to Olivia for having the patience of a saint and Tony for his reassurance at the funeral.

Mr B – Maldon

On behalf of my brothers and me, I would like to express our thanks to all your staff who have been involved with the arrangements for my mothers funeral yesterday. In particular I would personally like to thank yourself and Tony. Everything went without a hitch.

Mrs B – Maldon

A big thank you to you, Tony, Olivia and all the staff who helped us with mum. It all went perfectly and we were very pleased with everything. We appreciate your kindness and support during a difficult time.

Mr S – Maldon

I would like to thank you both from all the family for a beautiful service for my late mother. We appreciate your help, advice and kind words throughout.

Mr T – Maldon

I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and all the team for the way you organised and carried out everything for Dad’s funeral last Thursday. Your service throughout was exceptional, and for that we cannot thank you enough.

Mrs H – Maldon

Thank you all so much for the wonderful send off for my Husband yesterday. Everything was perfect and all the staff were most caring. Shelley was Brilliant, and arranged the most amazing ceremony, so warm and friendly. Thank you all for your professionalism.

Mrs S – Maldon

Having already conveyed my verbal thanks to Tony for such a beautiful service and arrangement, I am writing to thank you all one more time for the kind and caring attention during such a difficult time. Olivia was most helpful in supporting Carol through the process of making the arrangements, and Tony displayed a very personal kindness on the day. I especially want to thank Kate Millner, our celebrant, who carried out my wishes exactly as wanted.

Mrs R – Maylandsea

I write to thank you and your team for arranging our darling Chris' funeral with such care and sensitivity and so perfectly. It was a sad day for all of us on Wednesday and quite an ordeal but we couldn't have wished for a more perfect service and fitting tribute to celebrate Chris' life. Paul Southern was so kind and caring. As indeed were you to accommodate all our queries and worries and make everything run so smoothly. You have been wonderful during our days of need and sadness , guiding us and arranging everything so efficiently. On behalf of myself, Jo and Sara and their families, I would like to thank you for everything.

Mrs G – Maldon

I would like to say a big thank you. You and your team were absolutely brilliant and looked amazing. You gave us just enough sympathy without making us cry and just enough laughs to still be respectful. Thank you so much for making it go so well.

Mr R – South Woodham Ferrers

Thank you very much for all you did to help send my Mum on her way last week. Everything went very smoothly and we couldn't have wished for anything to be any different.

Mrs D – Chelmsford

My Sister and I would like to say a very big thank to everyone at A.G Smith for your help. The memorial is lovely and we are both really pleased with it.

Mr C – Maldon

I and my family thank you for dealing with this for us in such an excellent manner, and for your kindness towards us all.

Mr M – Little Wigborough

I am very grateful for all your help in arranging my father’s funeral. It all went so smoothly and was the very fitting send-off he would have wished. A number of people, including myself, commented that it was the perfect funeral and one of the “best” they had attended. Please give my heartfelt thanks to all those involved.

Mr and Mrs L – Maldon

We feel that we must write to you to express our grateful thanks for your considerate and sympathetic help to organise our nans funeral. Your approach and advice at this delicate time was appreciated.

Mrs T – Maldon

Thank you for all the kindness and help you showed us. I don’t know how we would have managed without you. Everything was done for us allowing us to deal with our sadness.

Ms R – Heybridge

Thank you for looking after all our funeral arrangements. Nothing was too much for you and I appreciate everything you did for my family behind the scenes.



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