Attended Funeral

A dignified funeral that brings family and friends together for a meaningful goodbye. This option includes all the essentials of a traditional service, with some restrictions, delivered with professionalism and compassion.

With full support from our experienced Funeral Director and team, we are here to guide you every step of the way, creating a comforting and memorable tribute.

Professional Services

Full funeral with some restrictions

  • Bringing the person who hos died into our respectful and dignified care

  • Arrangement at branch

  • Viewing in private room during normal working hours

  • Attended Funeral Service

  • Restricted time and date choice of funeral (Monday-Friday before 10.30am & after 3pm)

  • Ceremonial Hearse

  • Funeral Director and staff on the day of the Funeral

  • Restricted cortège route

  • Service at same venue to committal

  • Includes Simple Foil Veneer Coffin

  • Flowers, Order of Service, Funeral Stationery, specialist vehicles and unique touches can be added at additional cost

Funeral Price:

£2,710

Price excludes Crematorium/Burial fees, celebrant/minister and any Disbursements and Third-Party Fees paid on your behalf such as venue hire, catering, flowers, order of service, guest/mourner transportation, etc.

Embalming and certain additional products/services and upgrades can be added at additional costs.

Memorial Masonry

Whether you have chosen burial or cremation, a memorial is a lasting tribute and offers a special place to reflect on memories. We can help you create the perfect memorial for your loved one, with a large selection of styles to choose from.

We are offering 10%* off memorial masonry, additional works, cremation tablets, plaques and vases, inclusive of VAT, when an order is placed at the time of arrangement or within three months of the funeral taking place.

Discount does not apply to any remove and refix costs, permit fees or other associated charges as applicable.

Why choose John G Hogg Funeral Directors

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We found the experience was greatly eased by the professional help provided by Claire and her colleague's and would not hesitate to recommend John Hogg Funeral services to any one.

David Preece

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The service from beginning to end was caring, thoughtful and very respectful, Stuart & Julie were there for me and my family right till the end , they helped make a very difficult time, very…

Carole Lindsay

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Excellent service from Claire ward. She was so professional and friendly at the same time. Guided us through every step of my mams funeral. She checked in on us before and after the funeral. Can…

Marie Thompson

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John Hogg and his team were exceptionally professional and compassionate when they looked after us for our sister's funeral recently. It is a huge help to have someone with their level of expertise to guide…

Andrew Checketts

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Amazing service couldn't fault them at all

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On behalf of Joan Mann and family. We would highly recommend John Hogg Funeral Directors. Steve Hammond conducted himself with such professionalism throughout our time dealing with him. Care and compassion was shown and Peter…

Nichola M

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Everyone in the team was friendly and professional. Special thanks to Stuart and Stephen for their exceptional service and support. Couldn’t have asked for more in making the occasion perfect and exactly what we wanted…

Karen Wright

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Gemma, she made things that little easier for us and was so helpful during this difficult time, I just knew mam was being taken care of and loved the way she was referring to my…

Lyndsey Ward

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Very helpful made everything perfect.

Peter Peterson

Professional Funeral Directors Services

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks, organising the ceremony and committal, and coordination with venues, ministers/celebrants, flowers, order of service, online funeral notices and photo tributes. Certain products and services carry an additional charge. There is no reduction on package prices for services included which are not required or used.

Disbursements (Third Party Fees)

Disbursements are payments made to third parties on your behalf. These include crematorium or cemetery fees, costs for ministers or celebrants and other payments such as venue hire, catering, flowers or orders of service. All prices shown exclude disbursements.

Other Funeral Packages

Most Popular

Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From £3,020 Excludes coffin and third party fees

The price depends on the options you choose

  • Home arrangements are available, and viewing is at any time by appointment
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost
  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route

Horse-Drawn Funeral

A full traditional funeral with an attended service, including Horse-Drawn Hearse & Semi-Solid Wood Coffin.

£5,435 Excludes third party fees

Additional services and products can added be for an extra cost

  • Horse-Drawn Hearse with a pair of black horses, and a Ceremonial Motor Hearse (to transport flowers)
  • Two Limousines, Funeral Director and Staff on the day of the funeral
  • Semi-Solid Wood Coffin (Oak or Mahogany)
  • Your choice of the day, date and time of the funeral
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route
A horse drawn hearse outside of the JD Lawson funeral directors building

Wicker Funeral Package

A full traditional funeral with an attended service, inclusive of a Personalised Willow Coffin.

£4,015 Excludes third party fees

Additional services and products can added be for an extra cost

  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route
  • Includes Personalised Willow (Wicker) Coffin and Embalming
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost

Traditional Funeral Package

A full traditional funeral with an attended service, inclusive of a Wood Veneer Coffin.

£3,565 Excludes third party fees

  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Includes a Wood Veneer coffin and Embalming
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost

Attended Funeral

A restricted package covering the basic requirements for an attended funeral service

£2,710 Excludes third party fees

Additional products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
  • Flowers, Orders of Service, Specialist Vehicles and unique touches can be added

Unattended Direct Cremation/Burial

Simple, dignified, no compromise on quality of care. Cremation or burial with no funeral service or mourners in attendance.

£1,750 Excludes third party fees

Limited products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Includes Simple Foil Veneer Coffin
  • No funeral service or mourners in attendance
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and non‑ceremonial vehicle

Our Locations

  • Farringdon

    Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

    138 Allendale Road, Sunderland, Farringdon, SR3 3DZ

  • Fulwell

    Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

    57 – 59 Sea Road, Fulwell, SR6 9BW

  • Hendon

    Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 400pm

    59 Mainsforth Terrace West, Sunderland, Hendon, SR2 8JX

  • Pallion

    Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

    10-11 Martin Terrace, Sunderland, Pallion, SR4 6JD

Urns and Keepsakes

We offer a wide range of high-quality ashes caskets, scatter tubes and urns as well as personal keepsakes and jewellery for you to treasure.

Ashes Caskets, Urns, and Keepsakes

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 0191 514 2744 visit branch or arrange a home visit