C.S.Boswell Independent Funeral Services - Bicester Branch
About Us As Funeral Directors we are in a very privileged position to be entrusted with the arrangements of your loved one. Our service to you is personal. We are here 365 days of the year, 24 hours, day or night. We will guide you carefully each step of the way, from a traditional funeral service right through to a bespoke or green funeral service. All arrangements will be made by Carl on your behalf, if required. We pride ourselves on offering a caring, personal and professional service. We hold traditional values with a modern approach. As Independent Funeral Directors we believe; For Every Life is Unique, So is Every Funeral. We listen to your wishes, in your time and provide our care, every time. All of our staff have been personally chosen by Carl to offer the best level of service to our clients. Carl Boswell is the principal Funeral Director of the company, assisted by like minded individuals who make up the dedicated team here at C.S. Boswell Funeral Services. C.S. Boswell Independent Funeral Services is a family owned and managed business. Its founder Carl Boswell has many years of dedicated service and experience in the profession, starting in 2004 at the age of just 14. Carl is honoured and privileged to have learnt his profession serving in Oxford and Kidlington for what was once known as Oxford's only Independent Family Funeral Directors, before it was sold joining part of a large national organisation. He then covered all areas of Oxfordshire across their nine offices. Since the start of his profession, Carl has looked after many families throughout Oxfordshire and beyond. Born and raised locally in Kidlington, Carl understands the local areas and the needs of the local communities within and decided to open his own Independent Funeral Directors to continue Independent traditions within the industry. C.S. Boswell Independent Funeral Services was established in 2014. Funeral arrangements can be made in the privacy of your own home or at our Kidlington, Summertown or Bicester funeral homes. Our premises are tastefully appointed with full facilities ensuring your loved one rests with us at all times. We have created our funeral homes to provide a warm, homely and relaxed environment. Free client parking is available at both our premises. Funeral Directors Serving Oxford, Kidlington, Woodstock, Witney, Abingdon, Bicester, Banbury, and all surrounding Villages. We can also assist with long distance funerals if required and offer Repatriation services and guidance. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you. Codes of Practice We are members of The National Association of Funeral Directors and The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors and as such we are pledged to honour their codes of practice ensuring a high level of professional service at all times. Voted Top Funeral Director Business in Oxford for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 by ThreeBestRated Carl Boswell - Winner of Social Enterprises Young Entrepreneur of the year 2019
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £680.00 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £195.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £365.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £295.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £10.00 |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £430.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £995.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,413.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£1,140.00 |
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For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£1,140.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £1.85 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £25.00 |
| Embalming | £145.00 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g., to their home,to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £395.00 |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 15/02/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
58 Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DW
