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A Shepherd & Sons Funeral Directors

Hull

About our Cottingham funeral home

At A. Shepherd & Sons Funeral Directors in Cottingham, Hull, we are here to help you arrange a fitting farewell for your loved one. We believe that life with those we love is deeply personal and a funeral service should reflect this. We will help you to plan a bespoke celebration of your loved one's life.

Our funeral home in Cottingham is easy to reach from the areas surrounding Hull, including Orchard Park and Skidby.

We understand that losing a loved one is never easy and our dedicated professionals are here to help make things a little bit easier for you and your family. We will work with you to ensure that every aspect of your loved one's farewell is just as you want it to be, right down to the last detail.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans

Meet our team

Our experienced team will listen to your needs and wishes with care, so to arrange a personal and special farewell for your loved one.

We are here to advise, guide and support you. You can reach us by telephone whenever you need our assistance.

01482 947357
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01482 947357 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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Our services

With three different packages available, you can rest assured that we'll be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one. Learn more about our Attended Funeral, Crematorium Service and Unattended Funeral below.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

  • The Attended Funeral£2295
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1429
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3724
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The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

  • The Unattended Funeral£1395
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)£-
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1395
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The Crematorium Service

Our Crematorium Service offers a service that will take place at a chosen time at one of our selected local crematoria. Here, a few people are welcomed to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one.

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Memorials

Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01482 947357

Our Address

62-64 Beck Bank, Cottingham, Hull, Hull, HU16 4LH

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday0900 - 1700
  • Tuesday0900 - 1700
  • Wednesday0900 - 1700
  • Thursday0900 - 1700
  • Friday0900 - 1700
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

For help finding our funeral home, please see our map or get in touch. Please call us for advice on parking.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

Frequently asked questions

When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.

You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.

Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on {{BRANCH_PHONE}}

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

5.00
based on 18 reviews
Raymond Howlett
19th Jan 2025

Thank you for inviting us to attend the Christmas memorial service. It was a beautifully organized and heartfelt event.We appreciate the opportunity to honor and remember our loved ones. Such caring people.

sarah Sanderson
10th Dec 2024

I am so glad i pick shepherd & sons funeral directors. To take care of my beautiful son christopher. And that they did. Everyone of them was so nice and made sure me and my family was really looked aftered. Amazing place and amazing friendly people.

Maddie Sanderson
10th Dec 2024

Sue Brand
20th Dec 2022

Shepherd's provided us with a very professional, friendly and helpful service at the most distressing of times. We were treated with upmost kindness and sympathy. Our wishes were carried out to the letter and we were kept fully informed every step of the way. Afterwards support was offered and we were encouraged to contact the office if we had any questions or needed any advice. I would highly recommend Shepherd & Sons.

Mr Keith B.
26th Nov 2022

Very helpful and professional, and very nice people. Thank you

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28th Nov 2022

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