Funeral Directors Highgate
We’re an independent funeral director in Highgate, offering a funeral service built on choice, compassion and value. We guide you through every step of the funeral planning journey, with a belief that everyone deserves a ‘good’ funeral as individual and as memorable as they are.
Contact us at:
Exit Here
1 Broadway Parade
Crouch End
London N8 9TN
Our care
At Exit Here we take great care of both the person who has died, and the families and friends left behind. We offer you real choice and value, helping create and organise a fitting funeral for your loved one, ensuring a personal and resonant celebration of a unique life. As a modern and empathetic funeral director, we don’t stop there, we offer you continued support with our coffee mornings and bereavement groups at both our Chiswick and Crouch End homes ensuring the positives of life continue after death.
Oliver Peyton, founder
Our care
At Exit Here we take great care of both the person who has died, and the families and friends left behind. We offer you real choice and value, helping create and organise a fitting funeral for your loved one, ensuring a personal and resonant celebration of a unique life. As a modern and empathetic funeral director, we don’t stop there, we offer you continued support with our coffee mornings and bereavement groups at our nearby Chiswick home ensuring the positives of life continue after death..
Oliver Peyton, founder
Our Reviews
Our Products and Services
We offer you a diverse collection of caskets, coffins and urns, from traditional to our own unique designs, as well as funeral flowers, hearses and limousines, and personalised orders of service. We can create and organise funeral hospitality, taking care of every single detail to create a fitting commemoration of a unique life.
Planning a Funeral in Highgate
We understand that grief can be overwhelming, and it may feel challenging to know where to start. We are here for you around the clock, to guide and support you through every step.
At Exit Here, we serve all faiths and cultures and offer all types of funerals – whether a cremation, cemetery or natural burial. As local funeral directors, we can recommend both traditional and alternative venues in Highgate and further afield.
Our professional fees start from £1,750* for an unattended cremation, £2,300* for an early morning cremation (*prices inclusive of a hearse, simple coffin and crematorium costs) and £2,550 + 3rd party costs and choices for our bespoke tailored service.
We offer genuine choice and value whatever your budget and are here to help.
Bespoke Tailored Funerals in Highgate
We can help you create a funeral that is as unique and individual as the person who has died. Our fully bespoke tailored service for either cremation or burial provides you with the support and resources to explore your ideas and organise a funeral that is both fitting and personal. We can advise on choice of coffin, hearse & cars, the floral arrangements, design and print the orders of service, and help organise the post funeral hospitality, in Highgate or elsewhere. Our exceptional service includes as many meetings as needed to create the ceremony as well as visits to our Crouch End home if you wish to spend some time with your loved one. With our experience and knowledge of the hospitality industry we are uniquely positioned to deliver a memorable funeral celebration.
There are endless possibilities of what a funeral can look like and as experienced funeral directors, we can guide you through the process and the choices and options available.
£2,550
+
3rd party costs and choices
Early Morning Cremation
This shorter 20 minute service is held close to Highgate at Islington & St Pancras Crematorium at either 9am or 9.30am with up to 10 attendees. This is ideal if you prefer a smaller, more intimate family led service to a full funeral ceremony. The service can be personalised with music, readings and tributes and we also offer a visit to see the person who has died at our nearby Crouch End premises, should you wish.
The Early Morning Cremation service often appeals to families who are seeking a lower cost alternative but who also want to be present, connected and part of the final step of their loved one’s journey
£2,300 inclusive
Unattended Cremation
This service is often known as a Direct Cremation and is where there is no ceremony and no attendees. It is the most minimal and least expensive option and has the least amount of choice, however at Exit Here your loved one will be treated with the same level of care and respect as with our bespoke funeral service. Unlike direct cremation providers we will tell you when they are brought into our care at either our Chiswick or Crouch End homes, and when and where the cremation will be (usually at Mortlake or Islington & St Pancras crematoriums). You can also choose a song for the ceremony, place personal items in the coffin and we will take a photo of the coffin at the crematorium, if you wish.
If you want to know more about Direct Cremations and how Exit Here differs from other funeral directors and providers, read here.
£1,750 inclusive
Funeral reception venues in and around Highgate
Families who are organising a funeral often say they want to give the person who’s died a good send off. Whether you choose a gathering at a local pub or at home, or maybe a dinner at a favourite restaurant, is completely up to you. But it should feel personal and celebratory.
Whatever type of funeral reception you choose, Exit Here can help you plan every aspect, from the food that’s served to how the venue is decorated. We can also organise the guest list, arrange flowers and send out invitations.
As funeral directors in Highgate, we have worked with, or can recommend, the following venues for a funeral reception.
Highgate School
Historic buildings and green open spaces available for functions.
North Road
Highgate
London N6 4AY
Lauderdale House
Elegant, refurbished Tudor house and local landmark.
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
London N6 5HG
The Bull
Cosy pub in the heart of Highgate with private rooms for events.
13 North Hill
Highgate
London N6 4AB
Cemeteries and crematoria serving the Highgate area
Although we’re Highgate funeral directors, we organise funerals across all the London boroughs and further afield too. In fact, anyone can be cremated or buried in any cemetery or crematorium in the country. But if the person who has died lives in the Highgate area, most families or friends who are arranging the funeral usually choose somewhere local. And that’s because there will probably be ties to the area, or a family member is already buried or interned there, and, of course, there is often the benefit of reduced rates for local residents.
Cemeteries and crematoria for Highgate include:
Islington and St Pancras Cemetery
Although situated in East Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet, Islington and St Pancras Cemetery is actually owned and managed by two other London boroughs: Islington and Camden. Established in 1854, the cemetery was London’s first publicly owned cemetery and one of the Capital’s largest too. The cemetery has several chapels including the St Pancras Anglican chapel, which is Grade ll listed. Vault burials, and traditional and lawn graves are available as well as a woodland burial area.
Read more: Islington and St Pancras Cemetery
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Islington and St Pancras Cemetery is located at:
278 High Road
East Finchley
London N2 9AG
020 7527 8300By car: The cemetery can be reached by taking the A406 North Circular and then turning on to the High Road. Parking is available throughout the site.
By train: New Southgate, operated by Great Northern is the closest railway station and is a 30 minute walk or 20 minute bus journey.
By Tube: The nearest London Underground station is East Finchley on the Northern line which is a 15 minute walk away.
By bus: The 263 bus stops closest to the cemetery.
Highgate Cemetery
Located in the London Borough of Camden, Highgate is one of London’s most famous cemeteries and part of the ‘magnificent seven’. It’s now owned and managed by the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust. Opened in 1839 and designed by architect Stephen Geary, the whole site is designated Grade l on the register of historic parks and gardens. Split into two areas, East and West, either side of Swain’s Lane, the cemetery is well known for its Gothic tombs, elaborate vaults and catacombs. Highgate cemetery burials still take place on both sides of the cemetery, although plots are limited.
Read more: Highgate Cemetery
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Highgate Cemetery is located at:
Swain's Lane
Highgate
London N6 6PJ
020 8340 1834By car: From the A1, take Southwood Lane to Highgate Hill and then on to South Grove and Swain’s Lane. There is no off-street visitor parking at the cemetery. Free parking is available on local streets apart from 10am and 12 noon Monday to Friday.
By train: The nearest train is Upper Holloway on the Overground which is a 20 minute walk.
By Tube: Archway on the Northern Line is the closest station and is a 15 minute walk.
By bus: Bus C11 stops at the Brookfield Park bus stop close to the cemetery. Buses 143, 210 and 271 stop at Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill
Trent Park Cemetery
Located in the London Borough of Enfield but managed and owned by the London Borough of Islington and the London Borough of Camden, the cemetery was opened in 1960 on former agricultural land in Trent Park. It is a flat, lawn style cemetery with a chapel (currently closed) and a small garden for ashes within the cemetery grounds.
Read more: Trent Park Cemetery
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Trent Park Cemetery is located at:
Cockfosters Road
Barnet
London EN4 0DZ
020 7527 8300By car: From the M25 junction 24, take the A111 Cockfosters Road. There is some parking on the driveways at the cemetery.
By train: New Barnet train station on the East Coast Main Line is closest to the cemetery. It’s a 30 minute walk, 20 minute bus journey or seven minutes in a cab.
By Tube: The closest London Underground station is Cockfosters on the Piccadilly line which is less than a five minute walk away.
By bus: The 384, 307 and 298 all stop near to Trent Park.
Hampstead Cemetery
Located in West Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden, Hampstead Cemetery was opened in 1876 and is owned and operated by two London boroughs: Islington and Camden. The grounds are beautifully laid out and there is also a butterfly wildflower meadow, as well as two Grade ll listed Gothic style mortuary chapels linked by a porte-cochere. The southern chapel is still in use as a place for multifaith worship. Hampstead Cemetery is now closed for new burials, but there is a garden of remembrance where urns can be placed.
Read more: Hampstead Cemetery
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Hampstead Cemetery is located at:
Fortune Green Road
Hampstead
London NW6 1DR
020 7527 8300By car: From the A406 North Circular, follow the A41 Hendon Way, before turning on to Fortune Green Road. There is some residential parking close by.
By train: The nearest train station is West Hampstead on the Overground, which is a 16 minute walk from the cemetery.
By Tube: The closest London Underground station is West Hampstead on the Jubilee line, which is an 18 minute walk away.
By bus: Bus numbers 13, 46 and A1 stop close to Hampstead cemetery.
Islington Crematorium
Islington Crematorium was established in 1937, in Islington and St Pancras Cemetery, and like the cemetery it is jointly owned and managed by the London Borough of Islington and the London Borough of Camden. The crematorium has a multi faith chapel with a distinctive glass dome. There is room for up to 74 people with additional standing room.
Read more: Islington Crematorium
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Islington Crematorium is located at:
278 High Road
East Finchley
London N2 9AG
020 7527 8300By car: The crematorium can be reached by taking the A406 North Circular and then turning on to the High Road. Parking is available throughout the site.
By train: New Southgate, operated by Great Northern is the closest railway station and is a 30 minute walk or 20 minute bus journey.
By Tube: The nearest London Underground station is East Finchley on the Northern line which is a 15 minute walk away.
By bus: The 263 bus stops closest to the crematorium.
Golders Green Crematorium
Located to the east of Golders Green and to the north of Hampstead in the London Borough of Barnet, Golders Green Crematorium was the first crematorium to be opened in London in 1902, and is managed by the London Cremation Company. It serves all faiths. The crematorium is a red brick building built in the Lombardic style, and there are two cremation chapels. The West Chapel seats 140 and the East Chapel seats 45. There is also a Chapel of Memory which is open for quiet contemplation, as well as three columbaria containing the ashes of thousands of Londoners and residents of neighbouring counties. There is also a Grade ll listed mausoleum.
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Golders Green Crematorium is located at:
62 Hoop Lane
London NW11 7NL
020 8455 2374By car: There is limited parking for 36 cars at the West Chapel and 12 at the East Chapel. There is some paid for parking on the nearby streets.
By train: Cricklewood train station on the Midland mainline is one of the closest stations and is a 10 minute taxi ride.
By Tube: The closest London Underground station is Golders Green on the Northern line which is a 10 minute walk to the crematorium.
By bus: The 65, E3 and H91 buses all stop close to the crematorium.
St Marylebone Crematorium
Opened in 1937 as part of East Finchley Cemetery in the London Borough of Barnet, the crematorium is managed by the London Cremation Company and is known for its two columbaria, which offer sealed and open niches for the deposit of ashes and urns. The chapel can accommodate 148 people seated and 20 standing, while another 30 people can use the foyer which is equipped with speakers. The crematorium is multi faith.
Read more: St Marylebone Crematorium
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St Marylebone Crematorium is located at:
East End Road
Finchley
London N2 0RZ
020 8343 2233By car: From the A406 North Circular, turn on to the A504 East End Road. There is ample parking for 90 cars.
By train: New Southgate, operated by Great Northern is the closest railway station and is 12 minute taxi drive away.
By Tube: Finchley Central on the Northern line is the closest station and just a 20 minute walk.
By bus: The 611 and the 232 buses stop close to the crematorium.
