Find a funeral director in Seaham

Find funeral directors in Seaham

When it comes to planning a funeral, there are many options available in Seaham. Use our list to compare funeral homes in Seaham based on cost, location and range of services. You can search for family-run funeral homes like Kenneth Taylor Funerals and R Haswell Seaham Funeral Services.

Whether you want to organise a simple service or a more unique ceremony, we’ll help you find the right funeral director to organise the service you want.

Planning a funeral in Seaham

If you’re planning a funeral in Seaham, you have a few things to think about. Seaham has 3 cemeteries. If you’d prefer a natural burial site, you can find one within a 30-minute drive. There are 2 crematoriums nearby in Sunderland and Durham. If you need a Christian place of worship, Seaham can offer a range of places, including Catholic, Church of England, Methodist and spiritualist churches.

If you need a mosque or gurdwara you will find them in nearby Sunderland, and if you require a synagogue there is one in Durham.

Not sure where to start with planning a funeral? Use our step-by-step guide to arranging a funeral.

Why compare Seaham funeral directors?

Funeral costs vary depending on the type of service, when it takes place and the funeral director you choose. In fact, funeral directors’ fees typically make up around one-third of total funeral costs – so comparing options could help to save you hundreds of pounds.

For instance, a direct cremation will cost a lot less than a large celebration of life. That’s why it’s important to compare prices.

If you want to plan an affordable funeral in Seaham, our directory makes it easy to compare costs all in one place, so you can make an informed choice.

Find a Seaham crematorium

If you’re planning a cremation, there are 2 main places near Seaham:

• Sunderland Crematorium, Sunderland (council-run)
• Durham Crematorium, Durham (council-run)

Find a cemetery or burial ground in Seaham

There are 3 main cemeteries in Seaham. Within a 30-minute drive, you can reach a woodland burial ground:

• Seaham Cemetery, Seaham
• Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham
• Lord Byron’s Walk Cemetery, Seaham
• Bluehouse Woodland Burial Ground, Wingate

Find funeral wake venues in Seaham

You may choose to hold the wake at your home or a local pub. For larger venues in Seaham itself, perhaps consider places like Seaham Town Hall. If you are happy to travel within 30 minutes of Seaham, there’s a variety of venue options in Durham and Sunderland.