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Relph Funeral Directors

Middlesbrough

About our Marton funeral home

Relph Funeral Directors has been conducting funeral services of the highest standards since being established in 1870.

We support our local community in Middlesbrough by helping to arrange meaningful, respectful funerals for loved ones. Nothing is too much trouble for our dedicated team.

Our funeral homes are ideally located around Middlesbrough to support the wider community. They are each carefully decorated to achieve a calming and peaceful atmosphere. You are most welcome to visit us and we promise to work closely with you to plan a fitting farewell for your loved one.

Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult things to experience in life, and we want you to know that we are here for you. You can reach our team 24 hours a day for any guidance or support you need.

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 dedicated team are paramount to the quality of care we provide. Most of our staff members have been with Relph’s for over 15 years. The values of our founding family remain at the heart of all that we do; our team have a passion for helping people and conducts every aspect of their roles with kindness, compassion and professionalism

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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01642 927863 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 packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

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£1219
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3514
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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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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 01642 927863

Our Address

22 Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS7 8DX

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Funeral home opening times

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

Directions and parking

We are located within the Marton Shopping Centre, on Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough. There is car parking available at the front of the funeral home.

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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.

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

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based on 25 reviews
Henry Thompson
10th Jul 2025

A very positive experience in arranging my daughters funeral, who was on 36 years old, she wanted a joyful funeral, theses directors went over and above to make sure this happened, I cannot praise them enough for everything they did to fulfil my daughters wishes.

Malcolm Rutland
30th Oct 2022

Excellent service from start to finish big shout out to Lisa who organised everything James the speaker brilliant and Maurice the driver on the day very friendly could not have gone better.Pofessional at all times brilliant would definitely recommend

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Donna Bennett (donna.bennett@dignityuk.co.uk)
31st Oct 2022

I am happy that we provided a professional service to you. Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated.

Mr Richard A.
9th Aug 2022

Ralphs service was excellent.

Everything we asked for was no problem and the funeral service was exactly as the deceased and family wanted.

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Relph Funeral Directors
9th Aug 2022

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Your comments will help us to ensure we are providing the right level of care to our families. Our whole team are here to give you the utmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you.

Mr Ian E.
9th Mar 2022

The Ladies at marton were extremeley helpful, absolute first class, very sympathetic to my sudden loss and kept me fully informed all through the process, would highly recommend anyone who needs them to use them for their loved ones funeral, I cant thank them enough for all their help and support.

Ian Ellwood

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Relph Funeral Directors
10th Mar 2022

Thank you for using our services for your loved one and for this recommendation. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need and I am so pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.

Dave Smith
1st Mar 2022

Very happy with service from Matt and team on recent bereavement. Caring and understanding advice and help prior to ceremony. Ceremony itself was as we wished. Funeral plan proved very useful at a difficult time.

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Louise Ravenhill (Louise.Ravenhill@dignityuk.co.uk)
2nd Mar 2022

Thank you for leaving a lovely review for the team. I am happy that the pre-paid funeral plan made it easier to arrange the service for your loved one.

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