Your Choice of Funeral

Funerals in the 21st Century reflect the many changes in the profile of the society in which we live.

We ensure that individual requests are reflected in the funeral arrangements of each individual client.

Please see the list below for some examples of the different types of funeral which we provide and click on each for more information:

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Direct and Simple Cremation
This pared-down service is designed for people who do not want a ceremony at the time of the cremation. The cremated remains can be returned to the family and a memorial service can be held at a later date. This type of funeral is the simplest and least expensive we offer, given that there is no formal ceremony at the committal.
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Wakes
Levertons can advise you on venues and caterers in the areas in which we work for all types and styles of receptions and wakes. At our Head Office in Camden, we also have a space which is used for vigils or celebrations with the coffin open or closed. It comfortably accommodates up to 20 people at any one time.
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Eco Friendly Funerals
Thankfully, funeral directors are now able to offer much more eco-friendly funeral options and we can offer many services which make much greener choices in terms of the environment. These include our Eco-hearse and coffins. We use the word ‘greener’ rather than ‘green’ very consciously. The carbon footprint of a funeral can be reduced in a variety of different ways.
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Eco-Hearse
We pioneered the UK’s first all-electric Eco-Hearse in 2013. Nine years later in July 2022 we took delivery of our first full-size electric Nissan hearse. These hearses have proven popular with our clients, providing the option of a modern and environmentally friendly funeral in and around London.
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Horse-drawn Hearse
Some people like to use a horse-drawn hearse for a funeral. Levertons uses a perfectly schooled team of horse breed - the Belgian Blacks. For the horse-drawn hearse it is possible to have a pair of horses or a team of four horses. You can choose between black or grey horses and we can guide you through the options.
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Traditional Funerals
We have many options and suggestions we can make to you for a more traditional funeral style. As an example in terms of our transport, these include the use of our Jaguar limousines and hearses as our more traditional funeral transport. Others also like to include traditions such as having a funeral director walking and leading the way ahead of the hearse in a top hat. There are many options available to you which we can discuss.
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Embalming and Viewing
Seeing a person again after they have died can be very important to some people, but not at all to others. It is important that a deceased person is presented for viewing in the best possible way and embalming can help with this. Embalming is a process of temporary preservation using the arterial system to distribute a solution of formaldehyde.
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Cultures and Religions
With many years' of experience in a multi-cultural city, we have conducted funerals for all the major religions and many lesser-known traditions too as well as non-religious funerals. As a company, we represent no single culture, race, religion or nationality and will assist you in whatever requirements you have.
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Themed, Bespoke & Custom Funerals
We are here to assist you in creating whatever funeral and day of remembrance is appropriate - however individual your requests may be. We can help you to create a funeral that reflects a person’s particular life passions or hobbies. Themes have included military, football, music, fashion, motorcycles or just asking people to dress in a specific colour.
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Humanist & Non-Religious Funerals
There is no requirement for funeral services to be religion-based. Many people prefer there to be no religious content in the funeral and there are trained celebrants available that can arrange and lead a non-religious funeral ceremony. Whilst the term ‘humanist funeral’ is often used to describe a non-religious funeral, a humanist funeral will make no allowance for any religious elements within the ceremony.
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Immediate Assistance

In the case of someone dying at home, or if you need to contact us for immediate assistance out of our office hours, please do call us. We can arrange collection at any time of day or night:

Katheryn was very sympathetic, and advise me through all the stages, the day of the funeral went smoothly I was very happy with Leverton’s service

Review by Brigid H left on 20 Mar 2025

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Efficient and sensitive service, over and above that which I was expecting.

Review by JANE O left on 20 Mar 2025

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Review by Mark Y left on 20 Mar 2025

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I felt very well supported by Levertons and Craig in particular, as I went through the process of arranging my mother's funeral. Everything was considered from arrangements with the church and the vicar to the order of service and the flowers. Levertons could not have been more efficient or kinder.

Review by Harriet S left on 19 Mar 2025

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Very helpfull to my husband Michael Walford every step of the way under difficult circumstances. Madalena was given a the send off she would have loved

Review by Catherine A left on 19 Mar 2025

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Lorna from Leverton and Sons , Kentish Town was very sympathetic and helpful from the initial first phone call to following up after the funeral. She guided us through every step and the service on the day went as planned.

Review by Helen F left on 14 Mar 2025

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Very sensitive, good at explaining everything, helpful suggestions, responsive

Review by becky f left on 14 Mar 2025

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I can't recommend Leverton&Sons enough. When my father passed away on the 5th Feb me and my sister searched for a funeral home we thought would be suitable for my father. We checked 3 different ones and Leverton&Sons made us feel comfortable and supported. Lorna was amazing, really supportive and had all the knowledge of how to handle the funeral. We had loads of questions and was at lost, as this was the first death in the family we had to deal with and she accomdated to every question and need. The service we had for our father was beautiful and we couldn't have done this without the help and knowledge from Levertons. Going through grief is a big thing especially when you have to worry about the formalities of a funeral but Levertons, especially Lorna made it easy for us to understand and to plan out what we needed to do to help give our father a send off he deserved. I'm really happy we chose Levertons. 100% would recommend using them.

Review by M Gomez left on 14 Mar 2025

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My family and friends have been using Levertons for over 50 years due to their excellent service. On my recent visit to arrange my Mum's cremation it was dealt with by Lorna who has a very kind, caring and professional manner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Levertons.

Review by Hayley W left on 11 Mar 2025

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Funeral of my 2nd Cousin Jamie Knight. James was fantastic. Caring, helpful, professional- reasonable cost, but CANNOT BE FALTERED. Service sheet compilation, Crem funeral and memorial service great. Adaptable and willing to guide me, I was the contact, through the complexity in this sad time. I would change nothing. All I can end with is, THANK YOU. Frank Illingworth

Review by Frank I left on 10 Mar 2025

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