Covering Sussex, there are 4 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors currently listed here, including a mix of independent and family-run firms.
Bowley & Gallagher has served Brighton and Hove from Preston Park for over 24 years. Director Paul Bowley has worked in funerals since 1980.
J Wagstaff is an independent, family-owned funeral director established in Peacehaven in 1911, with its Saltdean office on Longridge Avenue serving East Sussex.
J Wagstaff Funeral Directors has served Brighton and Hove with roots in Peacehaven dating to 1911. The family firm maintains two private chapels of rest.
J Wagstaff, established in Peacehaven in 1911, still operates from its original South Coast Road premises, with sister branches in Saltdean and Brighton.
Based on the prices Sussex's listed funeral directors publish, a direct cremation currently costs £1,350. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) currently costs £2,545. Bear in mind these figures don't include third-party costs such as crematorium fees, burial plots, or a celebrant or minister's fee — always ask for a full breakdown before booking.
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Sussex currently has 4 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here.
Yes — the lowest-priced direct cremation listed for Sussex is £1,350, among the options available if an attended service isn't needed.
All 4 funeral directors listed in Sussex are NAFD or SAIF accredited. Both trade bodies — NAFD and SAIF — ask their members to follow a code of practice and to offer a clear complaints process to the families they serve.
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