Francis Chappell & Sons
Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley
217 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7EJ
Telephone: 020 8303 4777
Published prices
Attended funeral from £3,495 · Direct cremation from £1,645
Long-established funeral home on the Broadway, open 24 hours, part of the Dignity network.
Francis Chappell & Sons has cared for south-east London families since 1840 and operates as part of the Dignity network. The Bexleyheath home on the Broadway is open 24 hours a day for arrangements, funerals, cremations and memorials.
Attended funeral £3,495 and unattended cremation £1,645 (Bexleyheath branch).
How Francis Chappell & Sons's prices compare in Bexley
At £3,495, Francis Chappell & Sons's attended funeral price sits close to the Bexley median of £3,495 — around the middle of the market locally.
| Provider | Attended funeral from |
|---|---|
| Francis Chappell & Sons | £3,495 |
| Bexley median | £3,495 |
| Cheapest in Bexley | £1,325 |
| Most expensive in Bexley | £4,200 |
Prices are the funeral director's own published figures and cover the funeral director's services only. Third-party costs — the cremation or burial fee, the doctor's fees where they apply and the minister or celebrant — are usually charged on top. Always ask for a full written estimate.
Arranging a funeral in Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath is the borough's main town centre and has the highest concentration of funeral directors in Bexley, with premises clustered around the Broadway, Townley Road and Long Lane. That density is useful: families here can realistically get two or three written estimates within a mile of each other before deciding, and the spread between the cheapest and dearest attended funeral in the town runs to well over a thousand pounds for a broadly similar service.
Families using a funeral director in Bexleyheath also commonly come from Welling, Barnehurst, Crayford, Bexley Village. Bexleyheath Cemetery is the local council burial ground, though Hillview Cemetery is now the only Bexley cemetery open for new earthen graves.
Getting to the crematorium from Bexleyheath
There is no crematorium inside the London Borough of Bexley. The council is part of the Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, so most Bexley cremations take place at Eltham (Falconwood) Crematorium on Crown Woods Way. Francis Chappell & Sons's premises are roughly 2.5 miles from Eltham Crematorium in a straight line, so ask whether the cortège mileage is inside the quoted price or charged on top.
Funeral directors near Francis Chappell & Sons
The closest alternatives we list to Francis Chappell & Sons in Bexleyheath, measured in a straight line from its premises. Comparing two or three written estimates is the single most effective way to reduce a funeral bill.
| Funeral director | Area | Distance | Attended funeral from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Funeralcare | Bexleyheath | under 0.2 miles | £2,495 |
| W. Uden & Sons | Bexleyheath | 0.3 miles | £4,200 |
| P L Mulligan Family Funeral Directors | Bexleyheath | 0.3 miles | £3,650 |
| Morgans Funeral Directors | Bexleyheath | 1.0 miles | £1,325 |
Questions worth asking Francis Chappell & Sons
You are entitled to a full written estimate before you agree to anything, and to take it away and compare it. These are the questions that most often change the final bill at Bexleyheath prices:
- Your published attended funeral price is £3,495 — what is included at that figure, and what is charged on top?
- Does the £1,645 direct cremation include the cremation fee, collection out of hours and a simple coffin?
- Is the journey to Eltham Crematorium (about 2.5 miles from Bexleyheath) included, or is mileage charged separately?
- Will the person who arranges the funeral also be there on the day?
- Where will the deceased be cared for, and can we visit?
- Are there cheaper coffin or vehicle options than the ones shown to me first?
Francis Chappell & Sons, Bexleyheath — frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral cost at Francis Chappell & Sons in Bexleyheath?
Francis Chappell & Sons publishes an attended funeral from £3,495, and a direct cremation from £1,645. That sits on the £3,495 Bexley median. The attended figure covers the funeral director's own charges; the cremation or burial fee and any minister or celebrant are normally added on top.
Does Francis Chappell & Sons offer a direct cremation?
Yes — Francis Chappell & Sons publishes a direct (unattended) cremation from £1,645. There is no service and no mourners present, and the cremation fee is normally included in that figure. Families often hold their own memorial afterwards.
Which crematorium would Francis Chappell & Sons use?
There is no crematorium inside the London Borough of Bexley. The council is part of the Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, so most Bexley cremations take place at Eltham (Falconwood) Crematorium on Crown Woods Way. Francis Chappell & Sons in Bexleyheath is roughly 2.5 miles from Eltham Crematorium as the crow flies. Bexleyheath Cemetery is the local council burial ground, though Hillview Cemetery is now the only Bexley cemetery open for new earthen graves. Ask whether the mileage to your chosen crematorium or cemetery is included in the quoted price.
Is Francis Chappell & Sons an independent funeral director?
No — Francis Chappell & Sons in Bexleyheath is part of a national network (Dignity Funerals network), so its price list is set centrally and is usually the same at every branch. Local independents in the borough may be cheaper or dearer.
Which other funeral directors are near Francis Chappell & Sons?
The closest alternatives we list are Co-op Funeralcare in Bexleyheath (about under 0.2 miles away, attended funeral from £2,495), W. Uden & Sons in Bexleyheath (about 0.3 miles away, attended funeral from £4,200), P L Mulligan Family Funeral Directors in Bexleyheath (about 0.3 miles away, attended funeral from £3,650). Getting a second written estimate costs nothing and is the single most effective way to cut a funeral bill.
Next steps
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