Morgans Funeral Directors
Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley
Long Lane, Bexleyheath
Telephone: 020 8304 5524
Published prices
Attended funeral from £1,325 · Direct cremation from £1,475
Family firm on Long Lane covering Bexleyheath, Erith, Welling and Crayford.
Morgans is a family-run independent on Long Lane offering compassionate, personal care to families across Bexleyheath, Plumstead, Welling, Erith, Crayford, Bexley, Thamesmead and Belvedere. Its attended-funeral director's charge is among the lowest in the borough.
Attended funeral (director's charges only) £1,325 and unattended cremation £1,475 from Morgans' own Standardised Price List — one of the borough's lowest director's charges.
How Morgans Funeral Directors's prices compare in Bexley
At £1,325, Morgans Funeral Directors's attended funeral price is about 62% below the Bexley median of £3,495, and cheaper than 17 of the 18 funeral directors we list in the borough.
| Provider | Attended funeral from |
|---|---|
| Morgans Funeral Directors | £1,325 |
| 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. Morgans Funeral Directors's premises are roughly 2.6 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 Morgans Funeral Directors
The closest alternatives we list to Morgans Funeral Directors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable & Toop Funeral Directors | Belvedere | 0.8 miles | £4,070 |
| Ashdown Funeral Services | Belvedere | 0.8 miles | £3,290 |
| Co-op Funeralcare | Bexleyheath | 0.9 miles | £2,495 |
| Francis Chappell & Sons | Bexleyheath | 1.0 miles | £3,495 |
Questions worth asking Morgans Funeral Directors
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 £1,325 — what is included at that figure, and what is charged on top?
- Does the £1,475 direct cremation include the cremation fee, collection out of hours and a simple coffin?
- Is the journey to Eltham Crematorium (about 2.6 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?
Morgans Funeral Directors, Bexleyheath — frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral cost at Morgans Funeral Directors in Bexleyheath?
Morgans Funeral Directors publishes an attended funeral from £1,325, and a direct cremation from £1,475. That is below the £3,495 median across the 18 Bexley funeral directors we list. 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 Morgans Funeral Directors offer a direct cremation?
Yes — Morgans Funeral Directors publishes a direct (unattended) cremation from £1,475. 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 Morgans Funeral Directors 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. Morgans Funeral Directors in Bexleyheath is roughly 2.6 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 Morgans Funeral Directors an independent funeral director?
Morgans Funeral Directors is listed as family-run independent. Independents set their own prices, which is why the range across Bexley is so wide — always compare the written estimate rather than assuming independent means cheaper.
Which other funeral directors are near Morgans Funeral Directors?
The closest alternatives we list are Constable & Toop Funeral Directors in Belvedere (about 0.8 miles away, attended funeral from £4,070), Ashdown Funeral Services in Belvedere (about 0.8 miles away, attended funeral from £3,290), Co-op Funeralcare in Bexleyheath (about 0.9 miles away, attended funeral from £2,495). Getting a second written estimate costs nothing and is the single most effective way to cut a funeral bill.
Next steps
- Compare every funeral director in Bexley on published price
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- How to choose a funeral director, and the questions to ask
- Help with funeral costs: what you may be able to claim
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