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Ernest Larner Funeral Directors

Clapham Junction

About our Battersea funeral home

At Ernest Larner, our Battersea & Clapham Junction funeral directors are here for you during your time of need. Our team will offer comfort and consolidation to families, as we guide you through the process of arranging a funeral.

Whether you are interested in a traditional, religious ceremony or a colourful and elaborate celebration, our team will make sure that it provides a personal and heartfelt tribute for your loved one.

When working with us, you can rest assured every detail will be taken care of with kindness and integrity. Our funeral home is round the corner from Clapham Junction train station and has two chapels of rest should you wish to visit. The choice is entirely up to you.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans

Meet our team

Our Clapham Junction funeral directors care greatly about our London community, and everyone who is included. Our funeral directors have been supporting local families of Clapham, Battersea, Putney, Fulham, Balham Wandsworth, Southfields and beyond since the nineteenth century.

Whenever you need us, we will always be here. We are available 24 hours a day, so please call us whenever you need someone to talk to.

020 7223 5432
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 020 7223 5432 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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Our services

With three packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

  • The Attended Funeral£3395
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£983
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£4378
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The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

  • The Unattended Funeral£1595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)-
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£1595
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Memorials

Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 020 7223 5432

Our Address

117 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, SW11 2PE

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday0900 - 1700
  • Tuesday0900 - 1700
  • Wednesday0900 - 1700
  • Thursday0900 - 1700
  • Friday0900 - 1700
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

We are across from Grant Road. There are two bays available for up to four hours or pay and display parking on surrounding roads.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

Frequently asked questions

When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.

You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.

Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on 020 7223 5432

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

4.77
based on 29 reviews
M B
16th Dec 2024

Caring, diligent and transparent services.

Anna Middleton
16th Oct 2024

We used the Clapham branch; nothing was too much trouble. Every question was answered, every wish accommodated. Angelika and David were fantastic. Thank you

Pee Gee
31st May 2024

From start to finish this is a very good company they treated me with respect, they were very helpful and friendly I felt completely cushioned. Thank you all. P. Deutsch

Gianpiero Tomasino
20th Oct 2023

We recently had my mother’s Funeral and we decided to go with Ernest Larna – the Clapham branch. Of course, the day was a difficult one but the guys made it go as smoothly as possible.

David and Paul were there on the day and we can’t thank them enough for how attentive and supportive they were. They gave my family and me advise on how to carry the coffin and were really professional throughout the day.

I would also like to say that Nick who is the manager of this branch was incredibly helpful and always there when needed regarding the beforehand arrangements and after. We are really grateful to him and his team for making the day go as smoothly as it did.

Beverley Oxford-king
11th Jun 2023

I used Ernest Larner a couple of weeks ago. They were absolutely amazing helpful and answered my questions. They treated us with respect and they helped us through a difficult time. Thank you to all the staff who we dealt with and many thanks for arranging Martin Richards as our celebrant

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