​Chard Funeral Home: 01460 66100 ​Ilminster Funeral Home: 01460 929100

Est. 2011 | Providing 24 Hour Professional Care

​Chard Funeral Home: 01460 66100 ​Ilminster Funeral Home: 01460 929100

Est. 2011 | Providing 24 Hour Professional Care

​Chard Funeral Home: 01460 66100 ​Ilminster Funeral Home: 01460 929100

Est. 2011Providing 24 Hour Professional Care

B.Gibbs Remembrance Christmas Tree. CLICK HERE for more information.

​Chard Funeral Home: 01460 66100 ​Ilminster Funeral Home: 01460 929100

Est. 2011Providing 24 Hour Professional Care

B.Gibbs Remembrance Christmas Tree. CLICK HERE for more information.

A Guide to our Services and Costs

We personally look after all the Funeral arrangements, offering our help and guidance to you during your time of bereavement, leading up to, including and after the Funeral itself.
We realise that every family we are privileged to look after are different, so therefore, their funeral service must reflect the life that they lived. We will work with you during the arrangement to tailor your loved ones Funeral Service to any specific requirement, no matter how simple or elaborate your request's may be, we can help to make the final goodbye, a special one. 
We have private arranging rooms at both our Funeral Homes, but we are equally happy to come to your home if that suits you better. It may take several meetings to finalise all the details, so, therefore you do not need to feel pressured into making all the decisions at the first meeting.
Our funeral costings are made up of two elements: our funeral director charges and the third-party fees, such as Crematoria / Church fees, Burial fees, officiant fee, flowers, newspaper notices and printed order of service sheets. 
From alternative vehicles to bespoke coffins we are happy to assist you in making the final farewell of your loved one to be a special and unique tribute to them.
If you choose a Burial, we can advise on the different options available including churchyard, cemeteries, natural and woodland burial grounds.
One of the first things to consider before you arrange the funeral service, is whether the funeral is going to be a Cremation or Burial. 
​A guide to our Services and Costings can be found below.

Classic Funeral (Cremation)

Our ChargesProfessional fees including advice, guidance and support on certification and registration. 
All Funeral arrangements with a Funeral Director, including liaising with all third parties and completion of all necessary paperwork. 
Conveyance of the deceased into our care within a 30-mile radius.
Care of the deceased for up to 30 days, including the Funeral.Provision of a Standard Hearse, Funeral Director and a full complement of staff on the day of the Funeral from a local address to a Local Crematorium Service. Administration of donations for nominated charities in lieu of flowers.
Complimentary online tribute where online donations can be collected through our partnership with ‘Much Loved’. An option to view the deceased in our Chapel of Rest anytime, by agreed appointment.
Subtotal: £1,945.00Excludes Coffin Choice and Third-Party costs 
Third Party CostsCrematorium Fees for a 40-minute Chapel time, giving you a 30-minute service time on a date according to your instructions, subject to availability, based on a service at Taunton or Yeovil crematorium.
Minister/Celebrant fee including travelling expenses.
Subtotal: £1,406.00
Example of cost:Our Charges £1,945.00 Choice of Coffin – Oak Veneer £475.00Third Party Costs £1,406.00Total Cost: £3,826.00
An additional £55.00 will be added if a Church Service takes place immediately before or after a Cremation Service.

Reflective Funeral (Cremation)

Our ChargesProfessional fees including advice, guidance and support on certification and registration. 
All Funeral arrangements with a Funeral Director, including liaising with all third parties and completion of all necessary paperwork at one of our offices within normal working hours*. 
Conveyance of the deceased into our care within a 30 mile radius.
Care of the deceased for up to 30 days, including the Funeral. Provision of a Suitable Vehicle* and Funeral Director from our premises directly to a Local Crematorium (bearers not included*).
Administration of Donations, Newspaper publications, and online tributes are not included.
An option to view the deceased in our Chapel of Rest within office hours, by agreed appointment. An additional £50.00 will be charged for the first Chapel visit and £25.00 for each subsequent Chapel visit thereafter.
Subtotal: £1,335.00Excludes Coffin Choice, Chapel Visit and Third-Party costs 
Third Party CostsCrematorium Fees for a 30-minute Chapel time, giving you a 20-minute service time for up to a maximum of 20 people at 9.00 am, 9.30 am and 4.00 pm subject to availability based on a service at Taunton or Yeovil crematorium.
Subtotal: £495.00
Example of cost:Our Charges: £1,335.00Choice of Coffin – Jute £220.00Third Party Costs £495.00Total Cost: £2,050.00
*If alternatives are chosen, then additional costs will be applied.

Classic Funeral (Burial)

Our ChargesProfessional fees including advice, guidance and support on certification and registration. 
All Funeral arrangements with a Funeral Director, including liaising with third parties and completion of all necessary paperwork. 
Conveyance of the deceased into our care within a 30-mile radius at any time.
Care of the Deceased for up to 30 days, including the Funeral. 
Provision of a Standard Hearse, Funeral Director and a full complement of staff on the day of the Funeral from a local address to a Local Service venue, followed by Local Burial.
Administration of donations for nominated charities in lieu of flowers.
Complimentary online tribute where online donations can be collected through our partnership with ‘Much Loved’.Provision of a simple temporary Grave marker.
An option to view the deceased in our Chapel of Rest anytime, by agreed appointment.
Subtotal: £1,970.00Excludes Coffin Choice and Third-Party costs 

Unattended/Direct Cremation

Our ChargesProfessional fees including advice, guidance and support on certification and registration. 
All Funeral arrangements with a Funeral Director, including liaising with third parties and completion of all necessary paperwork at one of our offices within normal working hours*. 
Conveyance of the deceased into our care within a 30 mile radius. 
Care of the deceased for up to 30 days, including the Cremation. 
Provision of a Suitable vehicle (not a Hearse) and Funeral Director from our premises directly to a Local Crematorium.
An option to view the deceased in our Chapel of Rest within office hours, by agreed appointment. An additional £50.00 will be charged for the first Chapel visit and £25.00 for each subsequent Chapel visit thereafter.
Third Party CostsCrematorium Fees for a date and time of our choosing, usually at 08.15 am, 08.30 am and 08.45 am, where no mourners will be attending and where no service is held, based on a cremation at Taunton or Yeovil Crematorium.  
Total: £1,575.00

Coffin Selection - B.Gibbs Funeral Directors Ltd.

Coffin ​Selection

Hearses & Alternative Vehicles- B.Gibbs Funeral Directors Ltd.

Hearses & Alternative Vehicles

"Just to say a really heartfelt thank you to you both, for all you've done for us since Barry's first visit. With your care and compassion, you've helped make the difficult things easier to cope with. Thank you Both."