Funeral Directors Archway
We’re an independent funeral director in Archway, 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 Archway
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 Archway 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 £2,500 + 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 Archway
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 Archway 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.
£2,500
+
3rd party costs and choices
Early Morning Cremation
This shorter 20 minute service is held close to Archway 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 Archway
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 Archway funeral directors, we have worked with, or can recommend, the following venues for a funeral reception.
Shaftsbury Tavern
Beautifully restored Victorian pub with marble floored function room.
534 Hornsey Road
Islington
London N19 3QN
St John’s Tavern
Elegant tavern with an upstairs event space and bar.
91 Junction Road
Islington
London N19 5QU
Jacksons Lane
North London’s creative and cultural hub with a range of event spaces.
269a Archway Road
Haringey
London N6 5AA
Cemeteries and crematoria serving the Archway area
Although we’re Archway 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 Archway area and is a London Borough of Islington resident, 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 Islington residents.
Cemeteries and crematoria for Archway 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 a 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.
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.
East Finchley Cemetery
East Finchley Cemetery, formerly known as St Marylebone Cemetery, is located in the London Borough of Barnet but is managed by the City of Westminster. Opened in 1854 on the site of a former farm, the cemetery was designed by architects Barnet and Birch Ltd and the Anglican chapel is Grade II listed, as are the gates and lodge. The cemetery is a Green Flag winner and also known as an important site for nature conservation. The cemetery is available for burials in reclaimed graves only.
Read more: East Finchley Cemetery
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East Finchley Cemetery is located at:
22 East End Road
East Finchley
London N2 0HX
020 8567 0913By car: From the A406 North Circular, turn on to the A504 East End Road. There is parking at the nearby crematorium and some paid parking on the nearby streets.
By train: New Southgate, operated by Great Northern is the closest railway station and is 12 minute taxi drive away.
By Tube: West Finchley on the Northern line is the closest station and just a 13 minute walk.
By bus: The 112, 143 and the 232 buses all stop close to the cemetery.
Islington Crematorium
Islington Crematorium was established in 1937, in Islington and St Pancras Cemetery, and like the cemetery it’s 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’s 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.
