A. Shepherd & Sons - Funeral Directors
The Crematorium Service at a glance
- You will be introduced to your expert funeral arranger who will help arrange the funeral you want for your loved one
- Your funeral director will attend the service and read a poem or short verse on behalf of the family or you can choose a Celebrant or Minister at an additional cost
- We will provide a Park Coffin; you can choose from our wide range of alternative coffins and caskets for an additional cost
- We can provide a gown, or dress your loved one in their own clothes, according to your wishes
- We will also follow your instructions regarding hair, makeup and other personal effects
- We will be available after the day of the funeral for further care, support and any additional services required
Some important things to consider
- When and where you would like the service to take place
- If you would like readings, songs or music
- Whether you would like flowers or charitable donations
- If you would like printed service stationery
Check your nearest Funeral Directors for pricing
Beverley Road
48 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1YE
Cottingham
62-64 Beck Bank, Cottingham, Hull, Hull, HU16 4LH
Holderness Road
365 Holderness Road, Hull, HU8 8QY
Hessle Road
424 Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 3SE
Beverley Road
48 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1YE
Cottingham
62-64 Beck Bank, Cottingham, Hull, Hull, HU16 4LH
Holderness Road
365 Holderness Road, Hull, HU8 8QY
Hessle Road
424 Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 3SE
Service details
Find out more about The Crematorium Service and what it entails:
The Crematorium Service provides a cremation, simple coffin and floral tributes with the service being 9:30am at Haltemprice Crematorium.
The Crematorium Service can be altered to make it personal and reflect your loved one. If preferred you can appoint a minister, celebrant, humanist or family member to conduct the service instead but we will provide a member of our team to read a sort verse or poem. You can choose an alternative coffin and floral tributes to those provided too.
Our alternative choice of funerals
If you are uncertain of whether the Crematorium Service is right for your loved one, you can find out more about our other options below:
The Attended Funeral
The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.
The Unattended Funeral
The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.
Memorials
Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.
Essential third party costs
There are certain third party costs that you may need to pay for your loved one’s funeral to go ahead. These can include crematoria costs and fees for a minister or celebrant.
If you need to pay any of these costs, your funeral arranger will liaise with the necessary third parties and make any required external payments on your behalf. We will also manage and distribute all associated paperwork and documentation.
Example Third Party Costs
Optional costs
Optional extras can be added to further personalise your loved one's funeral. Find out more about these below:
There are certain third party costs that you may need to pay for your loved one’s funeral to go ahead. These can include crematoria costs and fees for a minister or celebrant.
If you need to pay any of these costs, your funeral arranger will liaise with the necessary third parties and make any required external payments on your behalf. We will also manage and distribute all associated paperwork and documentation.
Example of Optional Funeral Costs
*Data based on UK averages in the SunLife Cost of Dying report 2025
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4 King Edwards Court,
King Edward Square,
Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 6AP
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Calls are recorded for monitoring and quality purposes. All calls made to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free of charge whether made from a landline or mobile phone. Dignity Funerals Limited is a company registered in England No. 00041598. VAT registered No. 486 6081 14. Registered office: 4 King Edwards Court, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AP. Dignity Funerals Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number 967130. Please note that the selling and administering of funeral plans is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however if you are purchasing a funeral without a funeral plan this will not be covered by FCA regulation.