Serving the Community of Chandlers Ford and the surrounding area for over 35 years

Nigel has been serving the community of Chandlers Ford and the surrounding area for over 35 years and became an independent funeral director, establishing his business at 27 Hursley Road in 2006. The family- run business includes his daughter Lucy who successfully completed her diploma in Funeral Directing in October 2015.

Together with our dedicated qualified funeral directors we offer a 24-hour service, 365 days a year and treat each funeral as unique to suit the financial situation and wishes of the family. With our many years of experience, we offer professional guidance on the style and location of the ceremony, from a simple commital to a personalised celebration that reflects the individual.

Bespoke Professional Service Charge – £1298

• Our personal 24-hour service
• Personal atention of our qualified staff and funeral directors to arrange and discuss the planning of the funeral arrangements at either our office or your home to discuss the funeral arrangements
• All arrangements and confirmations with clergy, cemetery, crematorium and all necessary documentation relating to the funeral service
• Funeral Director to atend on the day of the funeral
• Advice and guidance on registration of a death
• Liaising with the doctor, surgery or medical examiner for the cremation paperwork and/or the Coroner
• Organising media with the crematorium/service location such as music, webcasts and visual tributes
• The use of our office and facilities
• Confirmation and estimate of cost of our services
• Collation of donations via our office and/or online with a personalised memorial page, this includes listing the donors with the total raised and sending to the charitie(s)
• Liasing on your behalf with newspapers if necessary for death notices
• Paying all disbursements and fees on your behalf where necessary
• Managing and advising all queries relating to the funeral and our services
• A contribution to our fixed overheads and running of the business

Collection of the Deceased – £365

• Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (usually withing 15 miles of our premises) with up to two staff to our chapel of rest at anytime

Care and Atention – £398

• The care, preparaon and presentation of the decased by trained staff and use of our cold room facilities from the time of in to our care to the funeral
• Dressing and preparation of the deceased as instructed. We can provide as the option of a gown in a range of colours if required.
• Visitation of the deceased to our chapel of rest by appointment during office hours.

Embalming (Hygienic treatment) – £145

• Embalming is a way to help present, preserve and delay the natural changes to person.

Bearers & Vehicle Hire

• Providing 4 pall bearers to carry the coffin – £180
• Providing 6 pall bearers to carry the coffin £270
• Provision of a black or silver hearse – £495
• Provision of a black of silver limousine £295 (price per limousine seats 6 passengers and one additional seat in the front next to the driver totalling a space for 7 mourners)

Alternative vehicles such a Motorcycle hearse, Land Rover hearse and Horse Drawn – Prices on request.

Coffins

Durham

Plain veneered oak coffin fitted with brass effect handles for burial or cremation. Simple interior set. Price: £478.00

Canterbury

Traditional coffin of high-quality veneered Oak with added detail of panelled sides and raised lid. Fitted with brass effect handles and a choice of coloured interiors. Price: £768.00

Bamboo Eco

Bamboo Eco coffins tradition or rounded ends made from sustainable bamboo suitable for cremation or green burial sites. Price £685.00

English Willow

English Willow coffin crafted in the UK using traditional methods of willow weaving. Willow is grown on the Somerset levels from a sustainable source. Available in different colours traditional or round ended. Prices from £745.00

Pandanus/Banana

An eco-friendly hand-woven coffin are made by Fair Trade companies in Indonesia. Pandanus/Banana is the environmentally friendly alternative to seagrass since its harvesting does not effect the marine life that live in the shallow coastal waters in which seagrass grows. Prices from £765.00

Willow/Bamboo Teardrop

Our signature “Teardrop” shape is available in a choice of willow, Willow and Bulrush, or Bamboo. They may have a painted finish (white) upon request. Prices from £758.00

Cardboard

Cardboard coffins are produced in the UK using materials produced from unbleached pulp containing at least 60% recycled paper plus wood pulp sourced from sustainable forest. They use only starch based glues in assembly – no bolts, screws, tape or other fixings. The handles are made from woven cotton. In manilla or white. Price £585.00

Colourful Coffins

Our wooden picture coffins (available in cardboard) are always a popular choice. Approved for burial and cremation and at most natural burial grounds, these are sourced from FSC-accredited companies using wood from sustainable sources. The designs are printed onto an environmentally friendly paper wrap, which is then applied by hand to ensure the highest level of quality and craftsmanship.

Prices: Cardboard Stock Design from £758.00, Wood Stock Design from £958.00, Bespoke Design POA.

A full range of coffins and designs are available in the brochure on request. Bespoke designs are also available.

Somerset Coffins

Our willow coffins are lovingly handmade and finished in our Somerset workshops by one of our experienced basket makers using willow grown locally on the Somerset levels. Each of our willow coffins can be personalised with a beautiful selection of coloured banding and handles upon the family’s request, In addition we can weave into the coffin matching crosses, symbols and designs should this be the wish of the family. Prices from £998.00

Disbursements (Third party fees paid on your behalf) and further Additional Options

• Collection, retention for 3 months or delivery of Cremated remains (within a 15 mile radius of our office) – £69
• Arrange and atend a burial of ashes during office hours – £185
• Providing a solid oak casket – prices from £125
• Alternative caskets such as scater tubes, bio tree urns – prices from £10 please refer to of casket brochure.
• Fee for preparation of grave – from £140
• Transfer of ashes into alternative container – complimentary.
• Service sheets designed and printed on high quality white or cream card (minimum order of 30) including as many photographs as you wish to include – £3 per copy
• Solid oak cross 3ft 8in temporary grave marker – £105
• Atendance cards – complimentary
• Floral tribute cards – complimentary
• Celebrant, humanist or minister to take the funeral service – from £200
• Services in Church – prices on request as charges for services vary
• Organist – from £75
• Floral Tributes on account with The Flower Shop, Petals & Posies & The Hampshire Florist – POA
• Memorial Items such as in memoriam books, jewellery and much more – Prices on request
• Taking fingerprints for memorial items and/or jewellery – complimentary

Crematoria

Test Valley Crematorium, Romsey

• Early Service 9:00, 9:30 (30 minute chapel use providing a 20 minute service Monday – Friday) – £725
• Service Times 10-4pm (60 minute chapel use providing a 40 minute service Monday – Wednesday – £1125
• Service Times 10-4pm (60 minute chapel use providing a 40 minute service Thursday – Friday – £1225

Additional time of 60 minutes in the chapel may be booked on the above services £600

• Unatended cremation – £525

Media Charges

• Live and on demand streaming service (up to 28 days) – £70
• DVD, Blue Ray or USB copy of the service – £65 (additional copies £30)
• Premium tribute: photo montage that is professionally edited, timed to music and has a range of professional themes and message options – £95
• Music tribute: up to 25 photos set to music, professionally edited into a video-style tribute – £85
• Basic slideshow: up to 25 photos with a simple fade transition, played on a loop – £75
• Family made: checking and preparation of a video created by you – £30
• Additional single photo displayed prior/ following a tribute/slideshow – £25
• Downloadable visual tribute/ Service : a copy of the visual tribute/service available to download from our suppliers website – £15
• Single Photo: a complimentary photo shown throughout the service – no charge

Wessex Valee Crematorium, West End

• Early Service 9:00, 9:30 (30 minute chapel use providing a 20 minute service Monday – Friday) – £725
• Service Times 10-4pm (60 minute chapel use providing a 40 minute service Monday – Wednesday – £1125
• Service Times 10-4pm (60 minute chapel use providing a 40 minute service Thursday – Friday – £1225

Additional time of 60 minutes in the chapel may be booked on the above services £600

• Unatended cremation –£525

Media Charges

• Live and on demand streaming service (up to 28 days) – £70
• DVD, Blue Ray or USB copy of the service – £65 (additional copies £30)
• Premium tribute: photo montage that is professionally edited, timed to music and has a range of professional themes and message options – £95
• Music tribute: up to 25 photos set to music, professionally edited into a video-style tribute – £85
• Basic slideshow: up to 25 photos with a simple fade transition, played on a loop – £75
• Family made: checking and preparation of a video created by you – £30
• Additional single photo displayed prior/ following a tribute/slideshow – £25
• Downloadable visual tribute/ Service : a copy of the visual tribute/service available to download from our suppliers website – £15
• Single Photo: a complimentary photo shown throughout the service – no charge

Southampton Crematorium, Southampton

• Adults (1 hour service – available on request) – £1040
• Adults (45 minute service) – £987
• Adults (early/late 30 minute service) – £634
• Direct cremations – £375
• Double chapel time fee – £370
• Use of chapel only – £370

Media Charges

• Halo photo (single photo):A picture of the deceased that can be shown on your venue’s screens throughout the service, or at a selected time – No fee
• Basic slideshow: Photo slideshow of up to 25 photos with simple transitions that can be set to loop. This option does not include music – £65
• Music tribute (formerly pro tribute): A beautifully crafted tribute of up to 25 photos, timed to a chosen piece of music with fade transitions –£80
• Family supplied tribute: Family Supplied video/photo Tribute used as received with basic quality checks performed by the Obitus team – £25
• Themed tribute: Choose from a range of curated themes and have up to 25 photos professionally edited and timed to a chosen piece of music – Coming soon
• Bespoke tribute: Coming later this year. A professionally cratied bespoke tribute for the service by our in-house media team – Coming soon
• Additional single photo: For any additional holding images beyond the single photo – £12 (per photo)
• Live and on demand webcast: A professionally live streamed service so that people can still watch and pay their respects virtually. With the live and on demand webcast, families can share the secure link with others to watch as it is happening with the option to view online for a further 28 days. A downloadable file is also available – £60
• Tribute download: A downloadable version of the music or themed tribute, to keep forever – £12
• Certificate for Cremation completed by a doctor – £82

Burial

Eastleigh Borough Council Cemeteries – including Ramalley and Brookwood

Part 1

INTERMENT FEES

The fees indicated for the various sections in this part:

1. Includes the digging of the grave
2. Includes the use of grass matting
3. Includes the re-seeding of the grave after burial.

For the interment of:

• The body of a stillborn child: No charge
• The body of a child whose age at the time of death did not exceed EIGHTEEN YEARS: No charge
• The body of a person whose age at the time of death exceeded EIGHTEEN YEARS: Single depth: £1250.00, Double depth: £1600.00
• Reopen grave to SINGLE depth: £1350.00
• Cremated remains: £430.00
• Plot in Columbarium: £1090.00

(Includes purchase and rights for inscribed plaque and 2 interments)

PART 2 EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF BURIAL (PURCHASE OF GRAVE)

For the exclusive right of burial, for a period not exceeding 30 years:
Site selected by the Council (Purchased at time of burial)

• In a plot 9’x 4’ (Adult grave): £1090.00
• In a plot 6’x 3’ (Child’s grave): Free
• In a plot 2’x 2’ (Cremation plot): £455.00

Site selected by Purchaser – Only available at Eastleigh Cemetery (Purchased in advance)

• In a plot 2’x 2’ (Cremation plot) £590.00

N.B. Double charges will be made for fees in Parts 1 and 2 to non-residents (after two years outside the Borough)

An exception is made to this rule where a resident transfer outside the Borough for specialist Nursing Home or Hospital care.

Southampton City Council

• Exclusive right of burial of a body for 30 years – £1020
• Interment of a body to a single depth – £782
• Interment of a body to double depth – £980
• Interment of a body to triple depth – £1125
• Grave selection where applicable – £65
• Exclusive right of burial of ashes for 30 years – £750
• Interment of ashes in a new grave – £297

*All prices shown above are for residents of Southampton City Council

This is a guide to our fees however if required we can provide prices on request for additional items and services.
All prices are correct as of 21st February 2024.

Terms of Business

Nigel Guilder Limited requires full payment of funeral and sundry invoices within 30 days of date of
invoice. If full payment is not received by the due date we may charge interest at the rate of 3% per month and any associated debt recovery costs. Nigel Guilder Ltd requires full payment in advance of our Standardised Unatended Cremation and Burial Service and our Standardised Atended Funeral including any disbursements or third-party fees.

Disclosure of Business

The ultimate owner of this business is Nigel Guilder Limited. We have no business or financial interest in a price comparison website which compares Funeral Director Services and/or Crematoria Services and their respective prices.

Register of Gratuities

Nigel Guilder Limited does not pay gratuities to third parties in respect of funerals. Under the CMA Order a register is available in our premises to view upon request.