"Those We Have Loved Shall Never Truly Fade"
Richard Thoms & Son Funeral Directors , Providing Funeral Services Across Sunderland, Castle Town, Witherwack, Red House, Southwick, Seaburn and Roker. We are a Family Run Funeral Home Taking Care of Your Loved Ones
About Us
Years of experience means Richard Thoms and Son Funeral Directors are an Independent Family Funeral Directors you can trust in a time of need. Proudly serving families of the North East Across Sunderland, Castle Town, Witherwack, Red House, Southwick, Seaburn and Roker. for more than 30 years. We have professional and dedicated staff who are here to offer help, guidance and support at this difficult time.
Experienced Professionals
Family Owned and Run with 30 years in the industry, Richard the Funeral Director who continues to direct the Thoms Family Funeral Directors is one of the leading figures in the industry. Richard is driven by desire to provide empathy, guidance and of all upmost respect and professionalism to suit every family's needs and budget.
Trusted In The Community
Within the community of Sunderland people know about us through friends and neighbours who have chosen us to help and guide them through difficult times.
They know us as a company that can make everything much easier in their time of grief.
Affordability
We can provide a wide range of services to suit each personal taste and budget, from simple and elegant to elaborate and unique.
Personal Care & Attention
It is the company's privilege to provide your family with personal and meaningful funeral arrangements to enable you to pay tribute to your loved one. Our staff will support and guide you in creating an exceptional service, allowing family and friends to come together to support each other and to celebrate a life that has been lived.
First Steps
When Death Occurs - Following the death of a loved one you will have many questions. Here is a simple guide to support you along the way.
Individual- Inform family, friends, doctor, social services and carers.
Monetary- Inform banks, building societies, national insurance, life insurance, pension provider, credit cards and finance agreements,
Property- Inform the mortgage company or landlord. telephone, TV, internet, council tax and DVLA.
Assets- When someone dies leaving a will, the executor of the will becomes responsible for administering the assets of the deceased. The deceased individual, through his will, appoints one or more individuals to serve as executor. A solicitor will deal with the probate
Registration- The registration of the death is the formal record of the death. It's done by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
What is Required- You will need a death certificate to register the death. Before a death can be formally registered, a doctor will need to issue a medical certificate giving the cause of death. In hospital, this is usually done by a hospital doctor, who will hand the certificate to you in a sealed envelope addressed to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Documents for Burial/Cremation-
- Medical certificate of the cause of death (signed by a doctor) for registering the death
- Birth certificate
- Marriage/civil partnership certificates
- NHS number/NHS medical card
- Organ donor card
Our Services
There are a number of different types of funerals available. Which one you choose will depend on your beliefs, or those of your loved one and whether you chose a burial or cremation. Cremation is the most popular form of funeral with a service at the crematorium, in a church or other venue prior to the cremation.
We also offer different personalised or less formal than a traditional service. Here at Richard Thoms & son we can support, guide and inspire you to create a send off that is a true celebration of life
Price List
Unattended funeral
Professional fees
Removal and care for the deceased (no viewing)
Veneered wood coffin
Estate car and pall bearers
Restricted times at the crematorium
Cremation fee Sunderland
doctors fee
Unattended Funeral
£1950
Hearse Only direct
Professional fees
Removal and care of the deceased (with a visit to the chapel of rest included)
Veneered oak coffin
Executive Mercedes Hearse
All necessary personnel to conduct the funeral including pallbearers
Care, preparation and hygienic treatment (embalming)
Facebook announcement
Scatter tube for cremated remains family’s choice
Hearse Only Direct
£2425
Hearse & One Limousine
Professional fees
Removal and care for the deceased (with a visit to chapel of rest included)
Veneered oak coffin (Light, mid, Dark oak)
Executive Mercedes Hearse
One executive Mercedes limousine
All necessary personnel to conduct funeral including pallbearers
Care, preparation and hygiene treatment (embalming)
Facebook announcement
Scatter tube for cremated remains family’s choice
Hearse & One Limousines
£2755
Hearse & Two Limousine
Professional fees
Removal and care for the deceased (with a visit to chapel of rest included)
Veneered oak coffin (Light, mid, Dark oak)
Executive Mercedes Hearse
Two executive Mercedes limousine
All necessary personnel to conduct funeral including pallbearers
Care, preparation and hygiene treatment (embalming)
Facebook announcement
Scatter tube for cremated remains family’s choice
Hearse & Two Limousines
£3085
Please Note Prices Above Are Excluding Third Party Fees. Personalised Packages Can be Discussed at The Time of Arrangements
Additional Costs
Hearse Drawn Carriage (Advised at Time)
Deceased to be brought Home (Advised at Time)
Floral Tributes( Advised at Time)
Obituary Notice In Newspaper (Advised at Time)
Order of Service Sheets (Advised at Time)
Choice of Coffin Upgrade
