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Saying goodbye to a loved family member or friend is a deeply personal and private experience. Penrose is a truly independent, family run Funeral Directors dedicated to providing the services and support that bereaved families require.

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Penrose Funeral Directors

As a community focussed service we are experienced in helping families and friends create a meaningful celebration of the life of their loved one. Our experience will enable us to talk you through all the practical arrangements as well as to discuss more personal and heartfelt issues.

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Our Packages

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Cremations
Budget Package

Direct Cremation

Funeral Prices
Includes
Collection of the deceased from any location within 15 miles of our chapel of rest
Full care of your loved one at our local facilities
Provision of an elegant hearse for carriage
£595
Plus disbursements
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Direct Cremation

Offering a saving of £2,600 a Direct Cremation differs from a Traditional Cremation in that there is no service during the funeral and there are no mourners in attendance. This does not stop the family from arranging a memorial or celebration-of-life event at a location and time of their choice.
What the package includes
  • Bringing the deceased into our care from any location within 20 miles including home, care home or hospice at no extra cost
  • Provision of a full hearse (not a private ambulance) for transport to the crematorium
  • Cremation location is Southend Crematorium (your loved one will not be kept or cremated miles away)
  • Removal of pacemaker or prosthetics is included if required
  • Return of ashes to the family, usually within two weeks, at no extra cost
Disbursements (third party fees)
  • Crematorium fee – £545
  • Oak veneer coffin – £155

The final price for a Direct Cremation including disbursements is £1,295

Of course we will handle all arrangements and liaisons with third parties as well as giving you our full support before, during and after the funeral.

Please contact us on 01702 436000 for more information about this.

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Popular Package

Traditional Cremation

Funeral Prices
Includes
Full dressing and viewing in our chapel of rest
Family choice of service date, time and location
Our hearse will visit a private residence of your choice and proceed to the crematorium from there
£1,998.00
Plus disbursements
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Traditional Cremation

Our Traditional Cremation Package provides an elegant and dignified farewell to your loved one. Naturally our small staff team will guide and support you from start to finish, making all arrangements and ensuring your farewell goes exactly to plan.
What the package includes
  • Bringing your loved one into our care within 15 miles of our chapel of rest
  • Preparation and dressing of the deceased in the clothes of your choice
  • Funeral at the location, date and time of your choosing (subject to availability)
  • Visiting in our chapel of rest during work hours
  • Our elegant hearse will proceed to the crematorium from a private residence of your choosing
  • A Funeral Director with a full team of bearers to conduct the day and assist in every way
Disbursements (third party fees)
  • Crematorium fee (from £1,100)
  • Provision of a lined and furnished Coffin of your choice (from £320)
  • Provision of elegant Mercedes hearse (£280)
  • Minister’s fee (£230)

A typical final price for a Traditional Cremation including disbursements is £3,928.

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Complete Package

Premium Cremation

Funeral Prices
Includes
A beautiful Derby coffin & elegant brass urn
Hearse and Limousine to visit locations of your choice
Collection of your loved one at any time, night or day
Bespoke full colour Order of Service
£3,813
Plus disbursements
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Premium Cremation

Our Premium Cremation Suite is a full service package designed to cover all requirements and eventualities. In line with our 5* professional service and support your every need has been considered and catered for. This takes all the pressure from you and your family during a time of loss.
What the package includes
  • Bringing your loved one into our care, day or night, within 20 miles of our chapel of rest
  • A Beautiful Derby coffin lined and fitted for cremation
  • Embalming, dressing and full preparation of the deceased for viewing
  • Visiting in our chapel of rest including evenings and weekends
  • Provision of an elegant Mercedes limousine for your family
  • Hearse and Limousine to proceed from a private residence of your choosing
  • Funeral director and full team of funeral operatives taking care of every detail on the day
  • Limousine to return the family to the wake venue
  • 60 bespoke full colour orders of service
  • A choice of elegant brass and silver inlaid urns

Please note that disbursements (third party fees) are not included;

Disbursements (third party fees)
  • Crematorium fee (from £1,100)
  • Minister/Celebrant fee (£230)

A typical final price for the Premium package including disbursements will be just under £5,143

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Burial

Traditional Burial

Funeral Prices
Includes
Oak veneer coffin fitted and furnished for burial
Full dressing and viewing in our chapel of rest
The hearse will visit a private residence of your choice and then proceed to the chapel or graveside
£2,198.00
Plus disbursements
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Traditional Burial

Our Traditional Burial package provides a beautiful and flexible funeral that you can tailor to your exact needs. Naturally our small staff team will guide and support you from start to finish, making all arrangements and ensuring your farewell goes exactly to plan.
What the Package includes
  • Bringing your loved one into our care within 15 miles of our chapel of rest
  • Preparation and dressing of the deceased in the clothes of your choice
  • Visiting in our chapel of rest during work hours
  • Advice, support and relevant paperwork for purchasing a grave plot
  • All arrangements for the opening and preparation of the grave
  • Our elegant hearse will proceed to the crematorium from a private residence of your choosing
  • A Funeral Director with a team of bearers to conduct the day and assist in every way

Please note that disbursements (third party fees) are not included. Please be aware that not all disbursements listed are required.

Disbursements (third party fees)
  • Minister’s fee (£230)
  • Provision of a lined and furnished Coffin of your choice (from £320)
  • Provision of elegant Mercedes hearse (£280)
  • Grave Purchase (from £1,430 at Southend Cemetery)
  • Preparation of the grave (from £1,150 at Southend Cemetery)
  • Chapel hire (from £275)

The typical price for a traditional burial as Southend including the opening of an existing resident grave is around £4,178

Whatever your choices and requirements if you would like a final and accurate cost for your burial please visit our Build a custom quote option at the top of every page. Here you will be able to select your preferred cemetery, choose whether you need a new grave, choose your coffin and everything else you need and you will be given a clear price breakdown at every point.

 

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Build a Custom Quote

Here you can customise your funeral in just a few simple steps that will allow you to quickly and easily make all the important choices such as the funeral location and style as well as decisions about vehicles, coffins, tributes and more. All decisions and changes will be reflected immediately in the price so that you can control your budget at every point as you customise the funeral.

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Pristine, Elegant Funeral Vehicles

For your cortege we maintain a small fleet of pristine Mercedes Hearses and Limousines to transport the deceased and the funeral party in traditional solemnity.
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Horse Drawn

Nothing quite touches the elegance and solemnity of a Horse Drawn Hearse except an artillery parade (and that is reserved for military personnel). If you are interested please take a look at the beautiful Horse Drawn Carriages we can provide.
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Coffins & Caskets

The coffin is a centrepiece to the funeral and for some it is a statement about their loved one. We have a large range of coffins available including solid wood and beautiful wood veneer as well as natural willow and decorated cardboard to suit all tastes and styles.
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Chapel of Rest

It is important to say goodbye in your own way. We provide a quiet chapel of rest which you can visit if you wish to spend time with your loved one. There is no additional cost for this service.
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Eco-friendly Funerals and Coffins

A Woodland Burial is a very beautiful alternative to a cremation or a traditional burial. For many people it is also increasingly important to consider the environment and to arrange an ecologically friendly funeral. Here you will find information about woodland burial sites and our range of natural, eco-friendly coffins.
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Ashes Containers

Urns, caskets and scatter tubes come in many styles. Here you will find our complete range of ashes containers, from natural and biodegradable containers to traditional wooden caskets, elegant brass urns and beautiful, unique hand polished hardwood urns.
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Memorial Jewellery

Keeping close the memory of our departed is important. Some people find that keeping a material reminder of their loved one close at all times creates a very real sense of calm and peace following a bereavement. Here you will find a selection of beautifully crafted jewellery to help you achieve this if you so desire.
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Personal Tributes

The most common personal tribute at a funeral is the flowers, but there are many ways to pay tribute and to create lasting memorials for the deceased. We are happy to work with any and all ideas you may have for your loved one, and here you will find some tributes and memorials that we offer as a seamless part of our service to you.
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Resources

Helping you to say goodbye
Here you will find useful information and contacts for things that you may require such as Venues for Funeral Receptions, Order of Service options and Local Florists. You can also find guidance on Funeral Choices, Local Cemeteries and Music Selection to help you plan and prepare a funeral. We provide advice on the financial help that is available for funerals as well as offering a unique 0% finance option to help you spread costs.
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Order of Service
An Order of Service is both a guide to the service and a keepsake for friends and family. We have created bespoke designs from traditional to modern that we can personalise for your service. See all designs, options and prices here.
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Local Cemeteries and Crematoria
Please click here to find information and pricing for all the main crematoria and cemeteries in South East Essex.
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Help with Funeral Costs
We appreciate that a funeral can create unexpected financial pressure on families. Here you will find information and links for accessing financial help with funeral expenses. We are also now offering interest free finance to help spread the funeral costs without paying more.
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Music
Here we explain the traditional music options for funerals and offer a list of hymns and popular music suitable for a variety of funeral types.
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Funeral Reception and Catering
Here you will find a selection of venues for a range of budgets and group sizes. All venues listed come highly recommended by our clients and we have visited them all personally to verify their quality. We also provide information about independent catering should that be your preference.
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Flowers
Flowers are a personal expression of sympathy and loss offering a beautiful tribute to the deceased and a celebration of their life. Find details of local florists and information about Floral Tributes here.
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Types of Funerals
From cremation to woodland burial, high church service to humanist farewell, this page will help explain the differences and decisions required for whatever type of funeral you require
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About Us

At Penrose Funeral Service we pride ourselves on helping families and friends create a meaningful celebration of the life of their loved one. Our experience will enable us to talk you through all the practical arrangements as well as to discuss more personal and heartfelt issues. We understand that grief and loss can make everything seem more difficult and complicated so we are more than happy to go through the details as many times as you need.

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Testimonials

To all the staff at Penrose Funerals

Thank you for the compassion, care and support you gave to our family. We really appreciate everything you did for the funeral of David Ray.

Your kindness is appreciated so much

Kind Regards

Kevin and Lorna Russell - July 2022

Dear All

A few words of thanks to all who helped me with the loss of my husband. He had a wonderful send-off thanks to you and the Royal Artillery Association. I was very grateful for all the help and respect given to myself and to his daughter. Thank you all once again

Mrs S Ascroft - September 2018

Dear Nathan and team

Just wanted to say a heartfelt thankyou to you and all at Penrose for your dignity, help and support yesterday and beforehand in the arrangement of dad’s funeral. It was a lovely send-off and your professionalism and courtesy on the day was first-rate and warmly appreciated by our family and friends.
Best wishes
Rachel Harkes - April 2021
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you and all your staff. The compassion and professionalism we were shown throughout helped to guide us through a very sad time and you made the whole process so very much easier for us.
With kind regards,
Linda Everett and family - December 2022

I just want to say a huge thank you for allowing me to say hello and goodbye to my birth mother Pat W. I never gave up searching for her and really appreciate your help and understanding in allowing me to finish this so beautifully

Linda - Oct 2018

I can’t recommend Penrose highly enough. They were excellent in every way. Efficiency, advice, assistance, sensitivity and communication. My Mother’s wishes were carried out to every detail. Their help eased all anxiety and nerves and led to a very emotional day being focused on my Mother. It was a celebration of her life and everyone that attended commented on how well the whole service went. Thank you everyone at Penrose Funerals you made a very hard day all that much easier.

Tanya Stevenson - March 2023

Sending you a great big hug –

Dear Nathan, the family and all at Penrose!

Many thanks for a very tailored, personal and respectful relationship after my father’s passing.

With kind regards and best wishes

Georgia Duffee -

Dear Jeremy and all the amazing staff at Penrose,

From myself and the rest of the family I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all that you have done for us at this incredibly difficult time. We will be eternally grateful for the respect and care you showed my dad – Alan Holmes – during his time with you, and for allowing our final precious moments spent with him.

Furthermore, your kindness and compassion made this challenging process much less painful. It is impossible to fully express our gratefulness in words.

Thank you so very, very much!

With love

Natalie and the Holmes family - Sept 2024
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