Peace Funerals - UK railway funerals

RAILWAY FUNERALS

A Railway Funeral is a really special type of funeral that appeals to those people who have either had an enduring love of steam railways or who want a funeral that has a really special sense of occasion.

And they are much less expensive to organise than you might first imagine.

Ever since 1854, railways have figured in the grand funeral arrangements of royalty and other public figures. The coffins of Queen Victoria, King George VI and Sir Winston Churchill were all carried by rail.
And now they are available, for you or your loved one, at the Midland Railway Centre in Ripley, Derbyshire.

What exactly is included in a Railway Funeral is determined by your own choices but it could include any of the following:

Funeral party and coffin taking final journey on steam train
Ceremony in preserved railwaymen's chapel
Burial in the trackside Golden Valley Woodland Burial Ground
Wake on board train

Railway Funerals are available to you no matter what part of the country you live in. (We can arrange transfer to Ripley at reasonable rates.) Every Railway Funeral organised brings financial benefit to the Midland Railway Centre.

So by having a Railway Funeral, you are helping to ensure the continued well-being of their line.
And if you wish to pre-plan a Railway Funeral for yourself, look at our information on Personalised Pre-Paid Funeral Plans.

PRICES

The cost of your Railway Funeral depends upon the particular choices that you make and can cost little more than a traditional funeral. The list below might be helpful in giving an indication of the cost of the various components that are available, but also have a look at our Price Guide for further information about our charges.

Hire of railwaymen's chapel £75
Burial rights to a full grave £495(single) or £745(double)
Interment £255
Burial rights and interment in a cremated remains plot £385 - £435
Exclusive charter of train for use by funeral party £600

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