R C Payne & Son Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
From our funeral home in Bitterne Park, R C Payne & Son Funeral Directors serves the families of Southampton, always with integrity, always with respect. We are here to provide the highest standard of funeral care and arrange a dignified funeral for your loved one.Your wellbeing at this difficult time is our first concern and the support we offer will help to ease a little of the pressure you may currently be under. You and your loved one will be cared for by the team at our Bitterne Park funeral home, where the funeral directors and arrangers will offer guidance and advice, so that your final farewell is the meaningful send off you would wish for.The R C Payne & Son name has been associated with funeral care in Southampton for more than 130 years, with our first funeral home opening in nearby Bitterne. Our Bitterne Park funeral directors has been a part of the community since 1997.You can find us on Woodmill Lane, a location that allows us to also serve the families in the surrounding areas of Southampton, such as Highfield, Midanbury and Swaythling.You can speak to our funeral professionals any time of the day or night. To arrange your loved one's funeral, call us today. Professional funeral guidance for you and your family, along with registering your loved one's passing - Funeral arrangement that suits your needs - Expert knowledge of Bitterne Park and the wider Southampton area - Cremation and burial arrangement at one of Southampton's crematoria or cemeteries - Funeral services catering for any faith, along with cultural or humanist belief - The opportunity to visit your loved one at our Bitterne Park funeral home - Traditional and bespoke funeral vehicle options - Funeral memorials, stonemasonry and personalised tributes - Prepaid funeral plans
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £721.00 |
| 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 | £261.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £1,025.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £250.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
| 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 | £433.00 |
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| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,295.00 |
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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. |
£1,090.00 |
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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: |
£999.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.25 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | £0.00 |
| Embalming | £150.00 |
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 25/04/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
161 Woodmill Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2PG
