Unattended Funeral

A simple, dignified farewell carried out without a formal service or attendees. No compromise on quality of care.

We take care of all essential arrangements with professionalism and respect, allowing families to remember their loved one in their own way and in their own time.

Professional Services

A dignified send off with no compromise on the quality of care.

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

  • Viewing in private room during normal working hours

  • Non-Ceremonial Vehicle and Staff to transport the deceased to the crematorium or burial ground

  • Simple Foil Veneer Coffin

  • We'll let you know the date of the cremation/burial

  • Our choice of local crematorium

  • Embalming and certain products/services can be added for additional cost

  • No mourners present at crematorium/cemetery

Unattended Direct Cremation/Burial

£1,700

A simple Cremation or Burial with no service or mourners in attendance.

Price excludes Crematorium/Burial fees, celebrant/minister and any Disbursements and Third-Party Fees paid on your behalf.
Embalming and certain additional products/services and upgrades can be added at additional costs.

Why choose Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors

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Nicola and the team provided exceptional support to the family throughout the funeral process and conducted a highly professional service

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I couldn’t thank them enough from the minute they received the phone call off my mam about my brother up until we laid him to rest yesterday they’ve been brilliant. They’ve been so sympathetic, supportive,…

Danielle Bennett

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We used walker & morrell for my mam's funeral and I couldn't fault them one bit, they explained everything and guided us through what was a difficult time with the utmost care.

Julie Jones

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Natalie was so supportive, friendly and approachable. Very professional and we appreciated her guidance throughout the process to give Dad the send off he wanted

Elaine Hold

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Can't fault them at all

Colin Stratton

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Natalie handled our case with nothing but compassion, respect and kindness with our baby Teddys funeral. We genuinely wouldn’t of been able to cope as well if it wasn’t for Natalie helping us along the…

Bronwynn Atkinson

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Walker and Morrell provided outstanding care and professionalism at a very difficult time. They were compassionate, respectful and made the entire process feel calm and well managed. We are very grateful for their support and…

Barry Turnbull

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I would like to thank Nicola for taking care of my Mam and looking after me and my family during a very sad and difficult time. Nicola is professional, respectful, compassionate and friendly, also many…

Annette Graham

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Nicola helped guide us through the most difficult time of our lives after our son, Robin, was born sleeping. She was incredibly kind and patient with us during the whole process - we had (thankfully)…

Kate Bell

Professional Funeral Directors Services

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks and coordination with venues, flowers, 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/cemetery fees, flowers, etc.

All prices shown exclude Disbursements and Third-Party Fees paid on your behalf.

Our Locations

  • Gateshead

    Monday – Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

    10 Richmond Court, Old Durham Road, Newcastle, Gateshead, NE8 4AS

  • Leam Lane

    Monday - Friday, 10am-4:30pm

    6 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ

  • Washington

    Monday – Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

    4 West View, Concord, Sunderland, Washington, NE37 2DT

Other Funeral Options

Simple Funeral

A simple and respectful funeral service with fewer options for personalisation

£2,645 Excludes third party fees

Limited products and services can be added

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 0191 416 4160 visit branch or arrange a home visit