2 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors currently serve Lydney, including a mix of independent and family-run firms.
Gordon Blake Funeral Directors in Lydney, now owned by Ernest Heal & Sons, was founded by Gordon Blake in 1982 and serves the Forest of Dean.
Philip Blatchly & Son serves Lydney and nearby towns from six locations, combining funeral direction with monumental masonry and floral services.
Based on the prices Lydney's listed funeral directors publish, a direct cremation typically runs from £1,790 to £2,210, averaging around £2,000. For comparison, a fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) typically runs from £2,565 to £2,860, averaging around £2,712. As with anywhere else, these prices exclude third-party costs — crematorium or cemetery fees, a doctor's fee, and anything paid to a celebrant or minister — so it's worth getting a full breakdown from each provider.
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There are 2 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here covering Lydney.
Yes — the lowest-priced direct cremation listed for Lydney is £1,790, among the options available if an attended service isn't needed.
Both funeral directors listed in Lydney are NAFD or SAIF accredited. NAFD and SAIF exist specifically because funeral directing has no legal licensing requirement — membership of either gives families a recognised standard to look for.
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