Funeral Prices
Live stream funeral services
We are now offering live streaming for funeral services so that extended family and friends can commemorate a loved ones' service whilst adhering to government guidelines on staying home.
We aim to keep the costs of our funeral packages as low as possible so that you can choose to do more for your loved ones.
We believe everybody is entitled to a dignified funeral and a family should not be worried about cost when saying goodbye to their loved one.
Direct
Cremation
- Our Professional fee
- Care of your loved one
- A traditional coffin
- Doctors' fee
- Cremation fee
- Fees must be paid in full before funeral
Traditional Cremation
- Our Professional fee
- Care of your loved one
- Transfer with a traditional hearse
- A wood veneered coffin
- Doctors' fee
- Cremation fee
- Minister, Humanist, Celebrant fee
Horse & Carriage with Cremation
- Our Professional fee
- Care of your loved one
- Transfer with a horse and carriage
- A choice of coffin
- Doctors' fee
- Cremation fee
- Minister, Humanist, Celebrant fee
Starting cost is £1400 for Simple Funeral
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A Service for Everyone’s Needs and Budget
We offer a range of plans and services from budget to more elaborate and can cater for everyone’s needs and budget. We can tailor make a bespoke funeral plan for you loved one if you don’t like the look of our plans. We will work with you to make sure it is right for your family.
Our passion and care as we strive to be the best we can be and provide the highest quality professional funeral services for you, means we choose to pass on the savings to you and your loved ones for the things that are within our control.
Third Party Costs
There are some other 3rd party costs that are out of our control that you will need to take into consideration, these can include:
- Flowers from £65
- Humanist, Priest or Officiant’s from £190
- Interment fee £910 (Newcastle)
- Cremation fees £842 (Newcastle)
- Fees for cremation documents £164
- Purchase of a grave £1035 (Newcastle)
You may also want to provide additional services such as limousines for your family from £150, or printed order of service for the ceremony from £1 per copy, among other things. We can provide these at a very competitive price.
No upfront payment or deposit required. Our standard payment terms request that full balance is paid within 14 days from the funeral date. Please contact us for help and advice if you are struggling with funeral costs and would like to discuss alternative payment options.
Keeping Prices Down
We keep our prices down to enable you do more for your family. That is why we have our Best Price Promise Guarantee as the last thing any family wants to do after the death of a loved one is shop around for the best value. We will always give you the best price the first time.
You can call us 24 hours on 0191 511 1412 or click the button below for other options.

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Richard Bird Funeral Services, 57 Great North Road, Gosforth, NE3 2DQ
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0191 511 1412
Please note: Richard Bird Funeral Services has no association with any other funeral company.