J B Shakespeare Funeral Directors

Ultimate owner: Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors

J.B. Shakespeare Ltd was founded in 1877 and has been proud to serve Croydon families as an independent family run business ever since.

Service and pricing information

Our attended funeral price which meets the
CMA's Attended Funeral Criteria:

£2,110.00

Please visit our branch website to find out more about our services and pricing.

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Attended Funeral

The aim of the Competition and Markets Authority Funeral Markets Order 2021 is to make it easier for customers to access the prices of funeral directors and crematorium operators and to help increase customers’ awareness of the total cost of the services they may require.

These provisions are also intended to help customers to compare the prices and services of different funeral directors and crematorium operators so that they can assess what best suits their needs and budget.

The criteria for the Attended Funeral:

Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements.
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.
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities.
Providing a suitable coffin.
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the Funeral Director.
Provision of a hearse or other appropriate vehicle to take the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) at a date and time agreed between the customer and funeral director.

Further information

We offer a professional and caring 24-hour a day service and deal with all aspects of funeral arrangements, from burials, cremations, repatriations, pre-arranged funeral plans and all types of monumental and stone work.

Where can I find a full list of your prices and service options?

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What is the size of any upfront deposit required?

100% of fees prior to the day of the funeral service.

How long will I have to pay the final balance?

14 days for the final invoice

If I change my mind after engaging you as my funeral director, will you charge me (and if so, how much)?

You will be offered a full refund on any services we have not provided.

Reviews

4.6 stars out of 10 reviews

2 months ago

My father recently passed away and J.B Shakespeare's funeral directors were recommended to us by friends . I am so glad that we used their services . They have been extremely professional and caring throughout the bereavement process and sensitively guided us through the whole process and practicalities . They helped make this difficult time as ...

Katharine Obie via Google

3 months ago

Thank you to Pete and Tricia for the outstanding care, kindness and professionalism they gave to us in organising my Dad's funeral. They made us feel that Dad was only person in their care. My father's funeral was a dignified affair and they supported with all the arrangements and accommodated everything that was requested. Harry, who drove ...

Nicola Dowell via Google

10 months ago

Thank you to everyone at J B Shakespeare for the care, kindness and help they gave to us in organising my Uncle’s funeral. Your help and support at every step was very much appreciated. On the day of the funeral your professionalism and care were very evident and we are truly grateful.

Rosemary Pryke via Google

4 years ago

Absolutely appalled at the service we received from JB Shakespeare. On arriving to deal with the remains of my Grandma, one of Shakespeares' employees remarked, "Is this the deceased?", as if it could be anyone else. When we left her care home as a family, Shakespeares' didn't even give us time to get clear of the building before bringing our Gr...

L Furey (Kidcronx) via Google

2 years ago

Funeral arranged seamlessly from 50 miles away. Emma was compassionate and organised, and communication was great. On the day, Peter and his team were all extremely respectful and provided exactly what was needed - not too much, nor too little. No hiccups, no hassle and it helped to make our sad day a little less painful. Thank you all!

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