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 burial - funeral package from £2,895

Collecting, transporting, care and preparation of the deceased
Completion of all necessary
Paperwork
A simple coffin
Provision of a hearse
Interment fees
Minister fees
Doctors fees

Simple cremation - funeral package from £2,795

Collecting and Transporting, care and preparation of the deceased
Completion of all necessary paperwork
A simple coffin
Provision of a hearse
Minister fees
Doctors fees
Crematorium fee

Direct Cremation - from £1,350

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.

Traditional, natural and fabric coffins

Wreaths, flowers and floral tributes

Traditional hearse, the lead car

Limousines

Horse-drawn hearse

Unusual hearse

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.

Memorial jewellery

Urns and caskets

Headstones

Online tributes

Memory pins

Memorial bench

What to expect when arranging a funeral

The arrangement appointment

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We’ll listen to you

We’ll be clear about all the costs

We’ll be there for you all the way through

Client testimonials

"I cannot thank Martyn and Julia enough for the wonderful professional and compassionate service given at a very sad time following the death of my Mam."

Emma and Mark - Tynemouth

“Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was so professional yet compassionate. We received support and were guided through the whole process, can't rate the service highly enough.”

Elliot and Kay - Morpeth

“Thank you so much for looking after us Julia and Martyn. If I could give them 10 stars I would, definitely 10/10 and 5 stars. I really do recommend using this company.”

Kerry and Roy - Gosforth

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's serve 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.

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.