What do we mean by a ‘traditional funeral’?
Just that really. A traditional funeral is the type of funeral you’ll be most familiar with attending, or even seeing on TV. They’re held in cemeteries or crematorium. A service that has been tailored to the family or deceased’s wishes takes place. There are mourners in attendance. A hearse brings the coffin, and close family arrive in a funeral car or cars.
Making the day personal
The standard cost of our traditional funerals include pretty much everything you would expect. But the ability to make the day personal is key here. You can add more cars as you see fit. You can arrange floral tributes. Choose a bespoke coffin. Even have your funeral arranger book a venue and organise catering for the funeral tea.
Personalising the day is, of course, a very personal thing. But we’ll be on hand to talk to you about your wishes and the many options available to you. A good place to start is by viewing the lists below that specify exactly what’s included in the standard cost, and details just a few of the extra services that are commonly chosen.
If you don’t see something particular that you have in mind, speak to your funeral arranger. They’ll be able to talk you, and indeed help to arrange, almost anything that you would like to be included.
As part of a traditional funeral we will:
- Bring the deceased from their place of death into our care.
- Prepare, care for and dress them, including embalming, if chosen.
- Take them into our chapel of rest in our funeral home
- Arrange for you to visit them at a time or times that are convenient to you.
- Complete all necessary paperwork and make all the arrangements for the funeral service, including liaising with third parties such as the crematorium, minister or celebrant.
- Transport them from the funeral home, along your route of choice, in a ‘cortege’ from home to the crematorium or cemetery
- Ensure your Funeral Director and all necessary personnel are there at the funeral to support and guide you through the day.
Some of the personalisation options available to you include:
- A choice of funeral vehicles, including unique and unusual choices.
- Any number of limousines
- A large range of bespoke coffins to choose from
- And obituary notices in local and national newspapers
- A printed order of service or other any other stationery required
- Funeral flowers for the day of the service
- Booking a venue and arranging catering for the funeral tea
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see below answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:
Every funeral is unique, so costs will vary depending on your wishes.
We will always provide you with an estimate for your consideration, we can then adjust this if required.
If you require assistance towards the cost of the funeral there is a ‘Funeral Support Payment‘, this could help pay for funeral costs if you live in Scotland. It usually will not cover the full cost of the funeral but it could help pay for some costs.
A direct cremation (also known as an unattended funeral) is for those who would prefer a straightforward funeral. It’s different to a traditional funeral as there’s no funeral service and you will be unable to be present at the cremation.
The traditional funeral gives you full access to all of our services. The Essential Funeral is a lower cost funeral, but does not include as much flexibility, such as choosing the date and time of the service.
We’re available 24 hours a day to assist you on the telephone on 0800 996 1927. We also have 16 funeral offices which are open from 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. You can also email us at info@scotmidfunerals.coop
We require a minimum deposit of £500 payable within 2 days of the arrangement being made.
You’ll receive the invoice around a week after the funeral, with payment to be made within 35 days of the date of the funeral.
Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any questions or concerns.
You can pay by cash, cheque or card at any of our offices, by card on the telephone or by post using a cheque.
You can also pay online via your online banking, using our banking details on your invoice, and quoting your invoice reference number (E.G FB21-123456).
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