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Our Funeral Plan Price List 2023

Our Traditional Independent Way Plus Plan – £3,090.00

(Third-party costs are paid in addition to the plan price above)

THOMAS MCKELLAR & SONS   is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).

All professional services - including completion of paperwork, liaising with third parties,
24-hour on-call availability and all advice, support and guidance with the funeral arrangements
£1,195.00
Care and preparation of the deceased - including preparation, presentation and
bringing the deceased into our care
£775.00
Provision of hearse and all personnel to conduct the funeral £575.00
Wood effect flat lid cremation or burial coffin (other options are available and priced accordingly) £395.00
Provision of one limousine (7 passenger seats) at discounted rate £150,00

*additional family cars will be charged at the standard rate of £280.00 for each limousine and £230.00 for each saloon car

Our Simple Independent Way Plus Plan – £2,250.00

(Third-party costs are paid in addition to the plan price above)

Restricted professional services, including organisation of the funeral, completion of paperwork and liaising with officiant. Collection of the deceased during office hours and excluding weekends. Care of the deceased at our mortuary facility. The supply of a wood effect coffin and hearse and personnel for funeral. No viewing and no cortege from family home is included and the family will be required to pay and liaise directly with third parties, except for crematorium/burial authority and officiant. Charges may be applicable for any additional services undertaken by Thomas McKellar & Sons.

Family cars if required and charged accordingly

Hire of limousines (per car) £280
Hire of saloon cars (per car) £230

Example Third Party Costs

Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, Dreghorn £1220.00
Masonhill Crematorium, Ayr £953.00
Clyde Coast & Garnock Valley Crematorium £1050.00
The Hurlet Crematorium £950.00
Purchase of burial plot (East Ayrshire) £637
Opening of burial plot (East Ayrshire) £665
Golden Charter administration fee payable on all Funeral Plans £285

Additional Information

The cost of the funeral director’s fees is guaranteed with all Independent Way funeral plans. Third party costs are subject to change and are out with our control. Golden Charter require an administration fee of £285.00 and is payable on all Golden Charter Funeral Plans. This administration fee is added to the third-party cost of Golden Charter Funeral Plans.

All plans can be paid in full or by monthly instalments, which can be explained during your no obligation meeting with us. All prices have been checked and are correct at the time of this price list being printed, however these may be subject to change in the future.