Our Ilford Funeral Directors

49 High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2AD

About our Ilford funeral home

Previously Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors and now part of the W. English family, our Barkingside funeral home continues to serve the community with the same team, professionalism and service that our families have become accustomed to. You can depend on us to arrange and conduct a beautiful service that will celebrate your loved one's life in a way that is personal and meaningful to family and friends. We cater for all kinds of funerals from our Funeral Directors in Barkingside; no matter what faith or culture, we will always be able to help. We have a particular specialism and extensive experience in Asian funerals, especially Sikh funerals, Hindu funerals, Muslim funerals and Tamil funerals. If you think an alternative style of funeral is most fitting, such as a green or woodland burial, then you can depend on us to arrange this. It is our privilege to serve our cherished community with expertise and uncompromising compassion.
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 02085517241 today.

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Meet our team

You can put your trust in our impeccable standards of funeral services, care and facilities. Our Funeral Directors in Barkingside is based in a charming building on South Street, which will help you to feel comfortable, and at ease when you visit us. We understand how important it is to get things right when it comes to saying farewell to those we love. You will get an unparalleled standard of care from our qualified and compassionate funeral directors. Please call us any time, 24 hours a day, to discuss your needs. We can also help with memorials, tributes and pre-paid funeral plans.

Call us today on 020 8551 7241

Our services

With four packages available, at Gilderson & Sons Funeral Directors in Ilford 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.

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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.

Attended Funeral
£2,995
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,244
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£4,239

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

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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.

Unattended Cremation
£1,250
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,250

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

The Chapel Service

The Chapel Service

We will provide a service at one of our chapels for friends and family to celebrate the life of your loved one. This will be followed by an unattended cremation, carried out with the utmost care and overseen by one of our qualified attendants.

Chapel Service
£1,650
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for attendance of a celebrant or minister
£217
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,867

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

The Crematorium Service

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. A dignified and respectable cremation will then be carried out without mourners present.

Crematorium Service
£1,550
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes doctor's fees and cremation fee)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,550

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

Our 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.

How to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on:

020 8551 7241

Our Address

49 High Street
Barkingside
Ilford, IG6 2AD
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Opening Hours

Day of the WeekHours
Monday:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Directions and Parking

We are situated on High Street. There is a bus stop outside our funeral home. There is paid car parking available on surrounding streets.

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