A gentle hand through a difficult time

clear pricing, compassionate service, complete trust

We realise, that if you are reading this you have probably been bereaved recently and may be unsure what to do. 

We realise if you’re reading this, someone you know has probably died or are dying and you may be feeling lost and unsure what to do next. We also appreciate that no one can truly understand what you’re feeling and that no website can answer all your questions. This is because you are unique, your feelings are unique and the person who has died was unique too. We hope however, that our approach is supportive and this site is a helpful starting point for you.

We know the thought of contacting a funeral home can be overwhelming and your imagination may be running wild. That’s why we invite you to ‘visit us’ from the comfort of a safe space to get a feel for our approach and our home.

We don’t hide any costs or use pushy sales tactics, in fact, we want you to compare us with other companies. So much so, we’ve created a Questions to ask a funeral director brochure to help inform your decision making.

We also recognise the value of having someone to talk to during this difficult time. That’s why we’re here to listen and support you, whether that’s through a relaxed chat over a cuppa or directly answering your questions and addressing your concerns. And the best part? We offer these services freely and without any obligation. Just contact us in a way that suits you and together we’ll go from there.

Choices and Prices

Funeral choices are examples based on our ‘less is more’ principle that ensures you only buy what you need and want. But as with everything we do, these choices can be blended, items and services added or removed to create a Bespoke funeral that you control the price of by using our cost estimator.

Please note the cost of our ‘Let’s meet at …’ and ‘Time honoured’ choices are for cremations only. We would like to give you an exact cost for a burial, but variables such as an existing family grave, a natural or traditional burial ground and availability of new plots make this impossible. What we do promise though, is to give you a full, clear breakdown of costs once we know the details.

Us to you assistance

Puts you in full control of the funeral

£645

hand Us to you assistance’ gives you full control over all aspects of the funeral. We’ll be available to help you think through what you want, guide and support you when you feel unsure. We’ll also collect and care for the person and bring them to the funeral venue on the day.

A simple cremation

Separates the cremation from the ceremony

£1,345

rock Some people feel a crematorium is not the place they want to have a funeral ceremony. A simple, unattended cremation separates these two events. It enables the ceremony, celebration or memorial to be held at a time and place that reflects the uniqueness of the person, whenever, wherever and however you choose. With either choice, you can hold a personalized ceremony at our home for up to 20 people. Conversation and music make this an intimate, comfortable alternative where time is unrestricted. Light refreshments are also provided. For only £200
rock Some people feel a crematorium is not the place they want to have a funeral ceremony. A simple, unattended cremation separates these two events. It enables the ceremony, celebration or memorial to be held at a time and place that reflects the uniqueness of the person, whenever, wherever and however you choose. With either choice, you can hold a personalized ceremony at our home for up to 20 people. Conversation and music make this an intimate, comfortable alternative where time is unrestricted. Light refreshments are also provided. For only £200

Let's meet
at...

We bring the person to the venue to meet family and friends

£2,545

rock For some. the waiting and arrival of the hearse and limousine at the family home along with the slow procession of vehicles can be daunting. Let’s meet at… removes this situation by bringing the person in our bespoke vehicle to meet family and friends at the funeral venue.
rock For some. the waiting and arrival of the hearse and limousine at the family home along with the slow procession of vehicles can be daunting. Let’s meet at… removes this situation by bringing the person in our bespoke vehicle to meet family and friends at the funeral venue.

Time-honoured

Upholds traditional values and customs.

£2,945

rock Our time-honoured funeral upholds traditional values and customs, with a procession from a place of your choosing initially led by our funeral director. This time honoured ritual enables friends, neighbours and the community to pay their respects in a way many find reassuring and comforting.

rock Our time-honoured funeral upholds traditional values and customs, with a procession from a place of your choosing initially led by our funeral director. This time honoured ritual enables friends, neighbours and the community to pay their respects in a way many find reassuring and comforting.

Bespoke choices

Enabling you to create the funeral you truly want

Bespoke

rock Using our ‘Let’s meet at…’ choice as the starting point simply select the services and products you want via our cost estimator to create a bespoke funeral. Once completed we can discuss your choices and give a guaranteed final price.
rock Using our ‘Let’s meet at…’ choice as the starting point simply select the services and products you want via our cost estimator to create a bespoke funeral. Once completed we can discuss your choices and give a guaranteed final price.

Choices and Prices

Funeral choices are examples based on our ‘less is more’ principle that ensures you only buy what you need and want. But as with everything we do, these choices can be blended, items and services added or removed to create a Bespoke funeral that you control the price of by using our cost estimator.

Please note the cost of our ‘Let’s meet at …’ and ‘Time honoured’ choices are for cremations only. We would like to give you an exact cost for a burial, but variables such as an existing family grave, a natural or traditional burial ground and availability of new plots make this impossible. What we do promise though, is to give you a full, clear breakdown of costs once we know the details.

Us to you assistance

Puts you in full control of the funeral

£645

Us to you assistance’ gives you full control over all aspects of the funeral. We’ll be available to help you think through what you want, guide and support you when you feel unsure. We’ll also collect and care for the person and bring them to the funeral venue on the day.

A simple cremation

Separates the cremation from the ceremony

£1,345

Some people feel a crematorium is not the place they want to have a funeral ceremony. A simple, unattended cremation separates these two events. It enables the ceremony, celebration or memorial to be held at a time and place that reflects the uniqueness of the person, whenever, wherever and however you choose.

Let's meet
at...

We bring the person to the venue to meet family and friends

£2,545

For some. the waiting and arrival of the hearse and limousine at the family home along with the slow procession of vehicles can be daunting. Let’s meet at… removes this situation by bringing the person in our bespoke vehicle to meet family and friends at the funeral venue.

Time-honoured

Upholds traditional values and customs.

£2,945

Our time-honoured funeral upholds traditional values and customs, with a procession from a place of your choosing initially led by our funeral director. This time honoured ritual enables friends, neighbours and the community to pay their respects in a way many find reassuring and comforting.

Bespoke choices

Enabling you to create the funeral you truly want

Bespoke

Using our ‘Let’s meet at…’ choice as the starting point simply select the services and products you want via our cost estimator to create a bespoke funeral. Once completed we can discuss your choices and give a guaranteed final price.

Bespoke Choices using our Cost Estimator

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Using our ‘Let’s meet at …’ choice as the starting point you can use our estimator to create a bespoke funeral with estimated costs. Once completed, we can discuss your choices and give a guaranteed final price.
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MDF and wood

Choose from some of the best wood coffins.

MDF and wood

Choose from some of the best wood coffins.

Morpeth / Hastings
Morpeth / Hastings
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Ipswich : £195
Ipswich
Ipswich +£195
Edinburgh : £352
Edinburgh
Edinburgh +£352
Carlton : £335
Carlton
Carlton +£335
Oval Maple : £895
Oval Maple
Oval Maple +£895
Barnard : £1,125
Barnard
Barnard +£1125
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Transport choices

Hearse - Black / Grey / Silver
Hearse - Black / Grey / Silver
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Horse Drawn Hearse Black / White
Horse Drawn Hearse Black / White
Horse Drawn Hearse +£950
Motorcycle trike
Motorcycle trike
Motorcycle trike +£950
Motorbike and sidecar
Motorbike and sidecar
Motorbike and sidecar +£1250
Landrover
Landrover
Landrover +£950
Bespoke vehicle
Bespoke vehicle
Bespoke vehicle

Hearse choices

A hearse is any vehicle that can accommodate a coffin and take it to the funeral. If you are having a funeral procession also known as a cortege, the hearse leads the procession. 

We have access to an extensive range of hearses from traditional to contemporary that may better reflect the person’s attitude, passions and or hobbies for you to choose from. These include bicycle, VW camper van, Morris Minor van, Citroen Type H van and Fire Engine hearses. 

Alternatively, you can use a suitable vehicle of your own, or borrow one from family or friends.

Limousine Choices

A limousine is a large luxury vehicle known as a mourning car that follows the hearse in the funeral cortège/ procession. Six people can sit together in the back and one in the front.

Limousine
Limousine
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Desired funeral date

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Coffin choices

Choose one of the following coffin types.

Coffin choices

Coffin originally meant a basket or a cradle, whatever your thoughts there will be one that matches your wishes. We’ve selected some of the best wood, woven and personalised coffins for you to consider. Alternatively, you can buy directly from the manufacturer but ask us first as we may be able to get it at a lower price. You can also make a coffin, just say and we’ll help with information and practical advice.

Please note: if you would like to change the coffin in any of our Choices, we’ll only charge the difference between your selection and ours.

MDF,Wood
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Woven
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Casket
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Personalised
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Woven

Choose from some of the best woven, wool coffins.

Woven

Choose from some of the best woven, wool coffins.

Stockberry Traditional / Kingsted
Stockberry Traditional / Kingsted
Stockberry +£410
Glastenberry traditional / Woodstoke Round
Glastenberry traditional / Woodstoke Round
Glastenberry +£930
Bamboo Lattice traditional / round
Bamboo Lattice traditional / round
Bamboo Lattice +£440
Banana Hazelfield Traditional / Bridgemoor round
Banana Hazelfield Traditional / Bridgemoor round
Banana Hazelfield / Bridgemoor+£690
Pandanus Ringlemere Traditional / Oatydown round
Pandanus Ringlemere Traditional / Oatydown round
Pandanus / Oatydown +£690
Natural pure wool / Limestone Pure Wool
Natural pure wool / Limestone Pure Wool
Natural / Limestone +£975
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Caskets

Choose from some of the best caskets.

Caskets

Choose from some of the best caskets.

Banana Cerise and Ebony : £780
Banana Cerise and Ebony
Banana Cerise and Ebony +£780

Neptune

Indigo : £1,870
Indigo
Indigo +£1870
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Personalised

Choose from some of the best personalised coffins.

Personalised

Choose from some of the best personalised coffins.

Oxford Standard Colours : £310
Oxford Standard Colours
Oxford Standard Colours +£310
Bespoke Colours : £200
Bespoke Colours
Bespoke Colours +£200
Picture : £390
Picture
Picture +£390
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Other choices

Cremation or burial, service or celebration, notices and stationary

Choose from our options.

Cremation or Burial
Cremation or Burial
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Religious Service
Religious Service
Religious Service
Conducting the service / celebration
Conducting the service / celebration
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Funeral/Death notice
Funeral/Death notice
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Order of Service
Order of Service
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Floral tributes

A 3’ coffin spray of seasonal flowers is included in the Let’s meet at … and Time honoured choices. Additional tributes come in all shapes and sizes, here are some examples.

We can organise competitively priced floral tributes but please remember you don’t need to spend a lot of money on flowers. A lovely, simple, and personal alternative is to pick flowers from your garden and/or that of family and friends to make into relaxed bunches or keep as single flowers to place on the coffin.

3’ coffin sprays
3’ coffin sprays
3’ coffin sprays
Traditional wreaths
Traditional wreaths
Traditional wreaths +£35
Contemporary hand tied
Contemporary hand tied
Contemporary hand tied +£45
Basket flowers
Basket flowers
Basket flowers +£35.00
Personalised tributes Pillow
Personalised tributes Pillow
Personalised tributes Pillow +£35
Garden cushion
Garden cushion
Garden cushion +£55
Pigeon
Pigeon
Pigeon +£125
A pint of beer - any brand
A pint of beer
A pint of beer +£95
Letters
Letters
£35.00 per letter
3’ headstone
3’ headstone
3’ headstone +£1250
Memorial benches
Memorial benches
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Memorial choices

A memorial is any object, or place that serves as a focus of the person who has died. It doesn’t have to be permanent or cost. Memorials can be traditional – headstones, statues, plaques, or an entry in the ‘Book of Remembrance’ at a crematorium. Alternatively, a memorial can be a bench, a tree, a tattoo, or simply being in a place the person liked to spend time.

“When considering any type of memorial, we always say, pause, take your time, there is no need to rush’ Aside from considering the type of memorial, ask if there are any future costs for upkeep and or insurance? Think about where you want the memorial. If it’s not going to be at home are there restrictions on when you can visit the memorial?

Keepsake choices

A keepsake is often something small and discrete. It can be a charm with words, finger or palm prints on. It can be jewellery containing the persons ashes or hair. It can also be funeral flowers preserved in resin and made into a variety of objects e.g., a paperweight. Alternatively, it can be a handcrafted wood or resin keyring with a secret compartment for holding ashes, a lock of hair, a handwritten note or soil from the grave site. The choice is endless, and the ideas are only limited by your imagination.

Rings, necklaces and earrings
Rings, necklaces and earrings
Rings, necklaces +£100
Silver jewellery
Silver jewellery
Silver jewellery +£69
Coloured metal and marble hearts
Coloured metal and marble hearts
Metal and marble +£45
Wood and resin keyrings
Wood and resin keyrings
Wood and resin keyrings +£20
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… you welcomed us with warmth and calm
“We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the team at Forget me not funerals! From the moment we stepped through your doors, unsure of our next steps during this incredibly difficult time, you welcomed us with warmth and calm. Each interaction our family had with the team was marked by exceptional helpfulness. Our mum/ Nan Doris had a beautiful send off and for that we are eternally grateful.”

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Areas We Cover

The location of our main premises mean we’re ideally placed to provide care and support in NorthumberlandNorth Tyneside and Newcastle including:

If you live beyond these areas, please still contact us. If we can help you in any way, we will.