Tailored Funerals
Whether it’s choosing a unique way to arrive in style or selecting a bespoke William Morris pattern for a coffin, the opportunity to curate a truly personal and meaningful goodbye has never been more accessible, ensuring that every farewell can be as distinctive as the person being honoured.
If tradition is what you're looking for, then that is easily arranged too, from horse drawn hearses to top hats and tails, we're happy to design our service to your needs.
Whats included?
Our bespoke funeral services start from £3,398, with cremation fees clearly included so you know the full cost upfront with no hidden fees for the items listed below.
This price includes:
- Professional funeral arrangements
- Care of the person who has died
- A standard coffin and lining
- The option to visit the person who has died
- Isle of Wight cremation fees
- An attended funeral service at the Isle of Wight Crematorium
Options you can add
- A funeral celebrant or minister
- Arrival options, hearses and bearers
- Playing of recorded music or an organist
- Web casting
- Flowers and floral tributes
- Printed orders of service
- Alternative venues
- Religious ceremonies and burials
Ways to personalise the funeral
- Arrive in style — motorbike, campervan, double-decker bus, whatever hearse makes sense
- A horse-drawn hearse for a timeless send-off
- A live musician or band
- A slideshow or video tribute
- Sweet jars or favourite sweets handed out as a “take one for the journey home”
- Seed packets or wildflower seeds for guests to plant in their memory
- A hobby-led tribute — from football scarves to fishing rods, guitars, or gardening tools
- A pet attending the service to say goodbye
- A coffin that everyone is invited to write on, decorate, or sign during the service or beforehand
If it matters to you, there’s usually a way to make it happen.
Need immediate support?
Talk to Life. Isle of Wight independent Funeral Directors, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
About Life Funerals
Your Local Isle of Wight Funeral Director
Life Funerals is a truly independent, family-run funeral director based on the Isle of Wight. We are committed to providing simple, affordable and personal funeral care that reflects the needs and wishes of local families.
Led by experienced funeral director Alex, our team has worked within the profession for nearly a decade, supporting families across the Island with care, dignity and transparency.
We believe families should have real choice when arranging a farewell without unnecessary complexity or pressure.