A Traditional Funeral, Personalised to You

We help you arrange a meaningful, respectful funeral that honours your loved one’s life — with care, clarity and compassion.

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What is a traditional funeral?

A traditional funeral service often includes a ceremony at a church, crematorium, or other meaningful location, followed by a burial or cremation. It can be tailored to reflect personal beliefs, faiths, and traditions — or simply the unique character of the person being remembered.

You may choose hymns, music, readings, flowers, or family tributes — and we’ll take care of all the arrangements so you don’t have to worry.

What’s included in a traditional funeral?

  • Funeral Service
    Choose a church, crematorium, or other meaningful location.
  • Hearse & Vehicles
    A traditional hearse and optional limousines for family and friends.
  • Personal Tributes
    Music, readings, flowers, and other details to reflect a life well lived.
  • Burial or Cremation
    We’ll guide you through all available options with care and clarity.

Our Simple, Supportive Process

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Call us any time to discuss your needs.

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Planning the Funeral

We’ll meet at our office or your home.

Making Arrangements

We’ll take care of logistics, paperwork, and communication.

The Funeral Day

Our team will be with you every step of the way.

Aftercare Support

We’re still here after the service, whenever you need us.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?
Please contact our friendly team.

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A traditional funeral typically includes a funeral service (often in a church or crematorium), a hearse, a coffin, funeral director support, and either burial or cremation. You can also personalise the service with music, readings, or floral tributes.

Costs can vary depending on your choices (e.g. type of coffin, number of vehicles, burial or cremation). We offer transparent pricing and can tailor the service to suit your needs and budget.

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Yes, absolutely. While traditional funerals follow a familiar structure, there is plenty of room for personal touches — from music and readings to flowers, transport, and more.

Not at all. You can choose to hold the service in a crematorium chapel, at our funeral home, or at another location that feels right for you.

A burial service typically involves a graveside ceremony following the main service, while a cremation is held at a crematorium. We’ll guide you through both options so you can make the right choice.

Yes — many people choose to plan ahead. We offer prepaid funeral plans that allow you to outline your wishes in advance and reduce the burden on loved ones.

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  • I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional service we received from George Ball & Son during one of the most challenging times in our lives. When my father passed away, I felt overwhelmed and uncertain about how to proceed. However, the team at George Ball & Son was nothing short of excellent.
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  • We had really good support from George Ball and Son from the minute my dad died; their care and compassion was excellent.
    All the funeral arrangements were made with minimal fuss, our wishes were easily accommodated and on the day of the funeral everything went smoothly.
    Thank you !
    Anne Brice
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  • Margaret, Daniel & Rachel, Are so caring. They go that extra mile to help their customer. From our first meeting, to making my beloved husband look so lovely and peaceful, to the photograph, flowers and order of service and their attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble. Everything they did was to perfection! I can't thank them enough.
    Carole
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