Simple Funeral

Provides a dignified and respectful farewell. Whether it be an informal or formal service, religious or non-religious, for a burial or cremation, every detail is handled with compassion and professionalism.

This package offers a simple and respectful funeral service with fewer options for personalisation.

You will receive full support from our experienced Funeral Director and team, we are here to guide you every step of the way.

Funeral Directors Services

A simple funeral with some restrictions

  • Arrangement at branch

  • Bringing the person who has died into our respectful and dignified care

  • Viewing in private room during normal working hours

  • Attended Funeral Service

  • Restricted time and date choice of funeral (Monday-Friday before 10.30am & after 3pm)

  • Ceremonial Hearse

  • Funeral Director and staff on the day of the Funeral

  • Restricted cortège route

  • Service at same venue to committal

  • Includes Simple Foil Veneer Coffin

Funeral Price:

£2,995

Price excludes Crematorium/Burial fees, celebrant/minister and any Disbursements and Third-Party Fees paid on your behalf.

Embalming and certain additional product/services can be added at additional cost. Limousines and/or specialist vehicles can not be added.

Memorial Masonry

Whether you have chosen burial or cremation, a memorial is a lasting tribute and offers a special place to reflect on memories. We can help you create the perfect memorial for your loved one, with a large selection of styles to choose from.

We are offering 10%* off memorial masonry, additional works, cremation tablets, plaques and vases when an order is placed within three months of the funeral taking place.

Why choose Douglas Mercer & Son Funeral Directors

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Why choose Douglas Mercer & Son Funeral Directors

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks, organising the ceremony and committal, and coordination with venues, ministers/celebrants, flowers, order of service, online funeral notices and photo tributes. Certain products and services carry an additional charge. There is no reduction on package prices for services included which are not required or used.

Disbursements (Third Party Fees)

Disbursements are payments made to third parties on your behalf. These include crematorium or cemetery fees, costs for ministers or celebrants and other payments such as venue hire, catering, flowers or orders of service. All prices shown exclude disbursements.

Traditional Cremation and Burial Funerals

Simple Funeral

A simple and respectful funeral service with fewer options for personalisation

£2,995 Excludes third party fees

Limited products and services can be added

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
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Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From £3,225 Excludes coffin and third party fees

The price depends on the options you choose

  • Home arrangements are available, and viewing is at any time by appointment
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost
  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route

Attended Funeral

A restricted package covering the basic requirements for an attended funeral service

£3,090 Excludes third party fees

Additional products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
  • Flowers, Orders of Service, Specialist Vehicles and unique touches can be added

Our Locations

  • St Leonards

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    29 Sedlescombe Road North, Hastings, St-Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7DA

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01424 421 805 visit branch or arrange a home visit