The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service
Erith, London Borough of Bexley
347 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EZ
Telephone: 01322 348700
Family-run independent service based on Bexley Road, Erith.
The Tender Touch & Willow is a family-run independent funeral service on Bexley Road, Erith, arranging burials, natural burials, cremations and repatriations with personal care.
This firm does not publish a headline online price. Please call for their current price list — figures are never estimated here.
Arranging a funeral in Erith
Erith and Northumberland Heath are served by a mix of independents, a Co-op branch and fixed-price online arrangers, which makes it one of the few parts of the borough where a family can compare a traditional high-street firm against a direct-cremation specialist without leaving the district. Erith is also the far end of the borough from the crematorium, so ask how the journey is charged.
Families using a funeral director in Erith also commonly come from Northumberland Heath, Slade Green, Belvedere, Barnehurst. Erith Cemetery on Brook Street is the local council burial ground; Hillview Cemetery is the only Bexley cemetery still open for new earthen graves.
Getting to the crematorium from Erith
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. The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service's premises are roughly 3.7 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 The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service
The closest alternatives we list to The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service in Erith, 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 | Erith | 0.8 miles | £2,495 |
| P L Mulligan Family Funeral Directors | Erith | 0.9 miles | £3,650 |
| Fenix Funeral Directors | Erith | 0.9 miles | £2,580 |
| Constable & Toop Funeral Directors | Belvedere | 1.0 miles | £4,070 |
Questions worth asking The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service
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 Erith prices:
- Can I have a copy of your Standardised Price List and a written estimate before I agree to anything?
- Do you offer a direct or unattended cremation, and what does it cost in full?
- Is the journey to Eltham Crematorium (about 3.7 miles from Erith) 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?
The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service, Erith — frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral cost at The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service in Erith?
The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service does not publish a headline price online, so we do not show one — we never estimate figures. Call 01322 348700 and ask for their Standardised Price List, which every funeral director must give you, then compare it with the £3,495 Bexley median on this site.
Which crematorium would The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service 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. The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service in Erith is roughly 3.7 miles from Eltham Crematorium as the crow flies. Erith Cemetery on Brook Street is the local council burial ground; Hillview Cemetery is the only Bexley cemetery still open for new earthen graves. Ask whether the mileage to your chosen crematorium or cemetery is included in the quoted price.
Is The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service an independent funeral director?
The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service 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 The Tender Touch & Willow Independent Funeral Service?
The closest alternatives we list are Co-op Funeralcare in Erith (about 0.8 miles away, attended funeral from £2,495), P L Mulligan Family Funeral Directors in Erith (about 0.9 miles away, attended funeral from £3,650), Fenix Funeral Directors in Erith (about 0.9 miles away, attended funeral from £2,580). 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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