Funeral fees
Planning a Funeral? With several cost-effective packages available, our funeral directors are here to help
At R Johnson Funeral Directors, all funerals are personalised to your needs and professionally delivered by a family-owned company that has looked after the community in North Tyneside and Tyne and Wear for more than 60 years.
Clients can be confident that we will deliver the highest standard of funeral arrangements for their loved ones. Our funeral costs break down into two parts:
- Funeral Directors’ Fees for the Services They Provide
- Disbursements, or Third-Party Fees That Funeral Directors Pay on Your Behalf
Contact our team today to begin a funeral arrangement.
Simple cremation – £2,595
Weekday 9am timeslot only, 20 minute service time, at either Tynemouth Or Whitley Bay Crematorium.
- Collecting and transporting, care and preparation of the deceased
- Completion of all necessary paperwork
- A simple coffin
- Hearse
- Minister fees
- Crematorium fee
Traditional burial – £3,506
- Collecting, transporting, care and preparation of the deceased
- Completion of all necessary paperwork
- Coffin
- Hearse
- Minister fees
- Interment fees
Traditional cremation – £3,395
- Collecting and transporting, care and preparation of the deceased
- Completion of all necessary paperwork
- Coffin
- Hearse
- Minister fees
- Crematorium fee
Direct Cremation – £1,500
- Collecting, transporting, care and preparing the deceased
- Completion of all necessary paperwork
- A simple coffin
- Transportation to the crematorium
- Crematorium fees
Disbursements
Disbursement costs are any additional third-party payments that are not quantifiable until booked, including:
- Flowers
- Newspaper and online otices
- Service sheets for the ceremony
- Book of condolences
- Cremation and burial costs
- Doctor’s certificates
- Church and Minister fees
- Organist fees
Organise the day of the funeral
There are some decisions you need to make for the day of the funeral. Like choosing a coffin, hearse, music or flowers. We’ve got everything you need to make the day just right.
Remembering your loved ones
There are some decisions you need to make for the day of the funeral. Like choosing a coffin, hearse, music or flowers. We’ve got everything you need to make the day just right.
What to expect when arranging a funeral
The arrangement appointment
Our funeral directors will listen, advise, and guide you through all of the arrangements to plan a funeral that is appropriate for both you, your family and the person who has died.
Preparing for the funeral
- We will arrange the funeral with you in person or over the phone
- Help you with any documentation and communicating on your behalf with all third parties
- Explain every decision you’ll have to make, including those about the coffin, flowers, music, and orders of service
- Arrange the location of the funeral and assist you in selecting the ideal officiant
- Enable you to visit the person who has died in our chapel of rest by appointment between 9am-8pm, 7 days a week
- Assist you in using our Bereavement Service to access support
We’ll care for the person who has died
- Bring them within a 25-mile radius into our care
- In our specialised facilities, we care for them until the day of the funeral
- We can dress them in the clothes of your choice or a gown that we can supply
For the funeral service
- Family members may choose to carry the coffin or use a wheeled bier, or this can be done by our colleagues
- We’ll arrange a standard hearse and can take a special route if you prefer, for an additional fee, you can also select a specialist hearse
- We can arrange for you to hold the ceremony and committal service at different locations
- Your funeral director will be with you throughout the day to ensure that everything goes as planned
Family testimonials
Local, friendly, professional funeral director
Are you looking for a reliable local funeral director?
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing caring support whenever you need us most. Proudly serving North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland.
We’re here to help you every step of the way. Our experienced and compassionate team will listen carefully to your wishes, then offer guidance and support to help you create a meaningful and personal funeral.
From a traditional service to something more unique, whether it’s a horse-drawn hearse or a favourite colour theme, simply tell us what you would like, and we’ll do everything we can to make it happen with dignity and care.
Here for you, whenever you need us.
Local, friendly, professional funeral director
Are you looking for a reliable local Funeral Director we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Johnson serves North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland.
We’re here to help whenever you need us. We’re experienced, professional and passionate about what we do. We’ll listen to you, then advise, guide, and inspire you to create the perfect funeral arrangement.
From a horse-drawn hearse to a favourite colour theme, tell us what you want, and we’ll do our best to make it happen.