The Ritual Farewell

0116 490 4942
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The Ritual Farewell at a glance

  • You will be supported by an experienced funeral arranger with understanding of Hindu and Sikh traditions, who will guide you through the arrangements.
  • The package includes family‑led ritual wash and dress, carried out with dignity in our dedicated family care room, with support from our expert team.
  • You will have up to one hour in our private chapel of rest for quiet reflection and prayer.
  • The funeral concludes with a cremation without a service, ceremony, or guests present.
  • We work closely with local crematoria to ensure arrangements respect cultural and faith requirements.
  • Our care and support remain available before and after the cremation, should you need guidance or reassurance.

Some important things to consider

  • If you would like to have a funeral with family and friends in attendance, this is not possible with the Ritual Farewell. Please see The Together Service for this option.
  • We will not be able to inform you of the time or date of the cremation. As above, if this is something you’d like to know, please see The Together Service.

Check your nearest Funeral Directors for pricing

Ginns and Gutteridge in Leicester

Leicester

St Nicholas House, 51 Vaughan Way, Leicester, LE1 4NR

Ginns & Gutteridge on Ashby Road in Loughborough

Loughborough

75 Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 3AA

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Humberstone

209 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4BQ

Ginns and Gutteridge funeral directors in Aylestone

Aylestone

555 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN

Ginns and Gutteridge in Wigston

Wigston

129 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NS

Ginns & Gutteridge Littlethorpe

Littlethorpe

10 Cosby Road, Littlethorpe, Leicester, LE19 2HF

Ginns & Gutteridge Evington

Evington

13 Main Street, Evington, LE5 6DN

Ginns & Gutteridge Sileby, Loughborough

Sileby

97 Swan Street, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7NN

Service details

Find out more about Ritual Farewell and what it entails:

Coffins

Ritual Farewell includes the price of a Basic Coffin from our Traditional Collection. For an additional cost, we have a variety of alternative coffins and caskets available.

The Northumberland from Our Traditional Collection

Northumberland Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

The Snowdon from Our Traditional Collection

Snowdon Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

The Golden Leaf Oak from Our Casket Collection

Golden Leaf Oak Casket from the collection Casket Collection

The Twilight Silver from Our Casket Collection

Twilight Silver Casket from the collection Casket Collection

The Michelangelo Poplar from Our Casket Collection

Michelangelo Poplar Casket from the collection Casket Collection

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Basic Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

The Heavenly White from Our Casket Collection

Heavenly White Casket from the collection Casket Collection

The Royale from Our Classic Collection

Royale Coffin from the collection Classic Collection

Bamboo Coffin from Our Natural Collection

Bamboo Coffin from the collection Natural Collection

The Last Supper from Our Classic Collection

Last Supper Coffin from the collection Classic Collection

Fishing Scene from Our Picture Collection

Fishing Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

The Opal from Our Classic Collection

Opal Coffin from the collection Classic Collection

Footballs from Our Picture Collection

Footballs Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

The Sapphire from Our Classic Collection

Sapphire Coffin from the collection Classic Collection

Golf Scene from Our Picture Collection

Golf Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

Willow Coffin from Our Natural Collection

Willow Coffin from the collection Natural Collection

Lily Scene from Our Picture Collection

Lily Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

Cardboard Coffin from Our Natural Collection

Cardboard Coffin from the collection Natural Collection

Manhanttan Scene from Our Picture Collection

Manhattan Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

Windsor Coffin

Windsor Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

Motorcycle from Our Picture Collection

Motorcycle Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

The Exmoor from Our Traditional Collection

Exmoor Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

Poppy Scene from Our Picture Collection

Poppy Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

The Dale from Our Traditional Collection

Dale Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

Summer Garden Scene from Our Picture Collection

Summer Garden Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

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Pembroke Coffin from the collection Traditional Collection

Seashore Scene from Our Picture Collection

Seashore Coffin from the collection Picture Collection

Our alternative choice of funerals

If you are uncertain of whether the Ritual Farewell is right for your loved one, you can find out more about our other options below:

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 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.

Together Service

A family‑led farewell shaped around Hindu or Sikh traditions. This service includes ritual wash and dress, dedicated time in our chapel of rest, and a funeral service where family and friends can attend to honour their loved one in line with their faith.

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.

Optional costs

Optional extras can be added to further personalise your loved one's funeral. Find out more about these below:

There are certain third party costs that you may need to pay for your loved one’s funeral to go ahead. These can include crematoria costs and fees for a minister or celebrant.

If you need to pay any of these costs, your funeral arranger will liaise with the necessary third parties and make any required external payments on your behalf. We will also manage and distribute all associated paperwork and documentation.

Example of Optional Funeral Costs

*Data based on UK averages in the SunLife Cost of Dying report 2025

Memorial
£1038
Catering
£527
Flowers
£222
Venue hire
£351
Death notice
£81
Order sheets/service cards
£123
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Head Office

4 King Edwards Court,
King Edward Square
Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 6AP

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