Rankin Funeral Directors Burntisland

About Us

In The Community For The Community

Rankin Funeral Directors is an independent family run company located in Burntisland Fife.

At Rankin Funeral Directors we believe that every person is a special individual ,and that their final journey should be individually created to suit them and their families wishes. To this end Rankin Funeral Directors offer the complete range of services required to ensure that any requirements you may have can be met. Because we are an independent company, we are not tied to a single supplier and therefor are able to source any product or service you may require from a vast range of suppliers.

We also have available a private service room suitable for a up 37 seated mourners.

When a Death Occurs

If The Death Occurs At Home

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

When your loved one has passed away at home, you will need to contact your Doctor (or the Doctor on call) who will come to certify the death. On some occasions if the death was expected and a nurse is present, the Doctor will give authority to the Nurse to confirm the death. Once the Doctor or Nurse has certified, you can telephone us any time of the day or night so we can convey your loved one into our care.

A medical certificate will then be issued, usually from the surgery, on the next working day ready for your collection. Once you have the medical certificate, you need to book an appointment at the Registrar’s Office where the Registrar will require the medical certificate.

If the death was unexpected, or the Doctor has not seen the deceased in the last 14 days, the death may be referred to the Procurator Fiscal.

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

Most homes will have asked in advance who your selected Funeral Director is and in the event of the death, they will then ring us day or night so we can then convey your loved one into our care.

A medical certificate will then be issued, usually from the surgery, on the next working day ready for your collection.

Once you have the medical certificate, you need to book an appointment at the Registrar’s Office where the Registrar will require the medical certificate.

If the death was unexpected, the death may be referred to the Procurator Fiscal.

If The Death Occurs at A Hospital

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs at A Hospital

Please contact us during the day so we can guide you and start the funeral arrangements. The Doctors who are completing the certificate will contact you when the death certificate is ready for you to collect from the hospital ward. Once this has been issued we will be able to convey your loved one in to our care.

Once you have the medical certificate, you need to book an appointment at the Registrar’s Office where the Registrar will require the medical certificate.

If the death was unexpected, the death may be referred to the Procurator Fiscal.

Golden Charter Tailormade Funeral Plans

A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. As customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family. A plan from Golden Charter also includes an allowance towards third party costs. These are essential, non-funeral director services such as the cremation or burial fees, plus the minister or officiant’s fee to perform the service.

At Rankin Funeral Directors, we work in partnership with Golden Charter to provide you with a simple way to plan ahead. As one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers*, Golden Charter has helped 900,000 people make funeral provisions** so we’re completely confident in offering their plans to you.

Everyone has different needs when it comes to funeral planning, so we make sure the plans we offer are as flexible as possible. When you get in touch, we’ll be happy to discuss your funeral requirements and tailor a plan to suit you. Rest assured a plan from Golden Charter is available to all UK residents regardless of age or state of health.

*Based on a Golden Charter analysis and independent research of the funeral plan market size as at January 2023.

**Correct at March 2023.

A plan to suit your needs

As an independently owned funeral director, we’ll take the time to understand your wishes and tailor a plan to suit you. We can discuss these at our premises or in your home, at a time that is convenient for you. If you’d prefer to discuss this over the phone or via email, we can assist with this too. You can tell us about any preferences you have in mind – the type of funeral you would like to have, hymns, music or any other personal touches – and we’ll make sure your plan takes these into account.

What’s included in a pre-paid funeral plan?

Our funeral director’s services will be covered in your funeral plan, which means our fees will be fixed at today’s prices. These services typically include:

· Professional services and making arrangements for the funeral

· Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to our premises, chapel of rest or other suitable location

· Care of the deceased and preparations for family viewing if requested

· Advice on the certification and registration of death and related documentation

· Provision of funeral vehicles

· Advice on bereavement counselling

· Coffin or casket requested

Although a pre-paid funeral plan can cover all of the services above, there are some additional third party costs to consider. These are the costs for essential, non-funeral director services required to carry out a cremation or burial which need to be paid at the time of the funeral. These costs are outside our control. Depending on the plan type chosen, a Golden Charter funeral plan can include a contribution towards some third party costs. They may include:

· Crematorium fee

· Minister or officiant’s fee

· Cemetery fee: the opening of a new or existing grave for burial or interment of cremated remains

Other third party costs that may be associated with a funeral include:

· Purchase of grave or lair

· Hire of church or other venue

· Fees for organist or soloist

· Memorial, such as a headstone, entry in a book of remembrance, or the planting of a tree

· Catering, floral tributes and newspaper announcements

There will only be more to pay at the time of the funeral if the third party costs exceed the allowance when you buy your plan, or if the costs increase by more than the growth of your plan. Even if prices rise in the future, once your plan is paid for, you’ll have the reassurance of knowing there’ll be nothing more to pay for our services included in the plan – guaranteed.

Payment options to suit you

With a Golden Charter funeral plan, you can pay for your plan in several ways. Spread the cost or make a one-off payment – simply choose the one that’s right for you. We will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

The retail price of your funeral plan is representative of the equivalent cost of a funeral today plus an arrangement fee of £325 which is retained by Golden Charter to help cover the costs of setting up your plan.

Your payments are held within the Golden Charter Trust. With £1.2 billion under management,1 the Trust is operated by a Board of Trustees, completely independent of Golden Charter. Their role is to hold your payments and ensure that the funeral director services in your plan can be paid for at the time they are required – however far into the future that may be. For more information on how your payments are protected, please visit goldencharter.co.uk/faqs

Looking after you as a customer

As a Golden Charter plan holder, you’ll receive personalised plan documents, which include a summary of your plan, our details, your plan holder certificate and a personal membership card for you to carry in your purse or wallet. You can add a nominated representative to your plan if you wish to do so. Your nominated representative will receive a letter which will provide details of your plan and our details, as your chosen funeral director. They will have no authority to make changes to your plan.

You’ll also receive a statement from Golden Charter every three years which will be sent via your preferred contact method.

As your funeral director, we’ll hold full details of your funeral plan. When the time comes, one phone call is all it takes to activate your plan and get the arrangements underway.

Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today

As well as the comfort of having a plan in place, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with being able to help save your family from worry and expense in the future. So why not take the next step?

Rankin Funeral Directors is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).

1. Confirmed by Golden Charter Trust’s audited accounts at 31 March 2022.

Our Prices

Bespoke Funeral Service

Bespoke service where you can build the type of service your require.

Professional Service

£975

Provision of our professional service, including all administration, support and guidance, completion of all documentation, liaising with all third parties

Supplementary Services

£625

Bringing the deceased in to care within 20 miles

Use of a private visiting room

Dignified care and preparation of the deceased

Provision of a hearse

£300

Provision of a hearse and personnel for the Funeral (Local area)

Payments made on your behalf

Such as , Cremation, burial, Minister, Celebrant, Florist, Newspaper Notices, Organist Fees

Fees paid on behalf of our clients must be paid within 48 hours of arranging the funeral

Coffin selection

Various Costs

We have a large range of Coffins from Solid wood, Veneered, Wood Effect, Willow, Cardboard, Wool, Picture

Additional Services

Provision of a Limousine £220

Horse drawn Hearse or Motorcycle hearse Price on Request

Reception in to Church or home prior to funeral service day £300

Embalming £150

Additional Mileage for funeral Vehicles (Per mile) £1.60

Modest Funeral Service £1700

Lower cost option with defined staff and services restrictions which allow us to keep costs down whilst still offering the highest standards of service, including our professional services, all administration, support and guidance, completion of all documentation liaising with all third parties.

Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home

Coffin in place at the crematorium or taken directly to the Cemetery

Care of the deceased, use of our private visiting room.

Modest wood effect coffin

Suitable for burial or cremation

Modest Funeral service does not include

Burial or cremation fee

Transfer of the deceased beyond 15 miles (additional charge will apply)

Provision of Embalming £150

Flowers, orders of service,newspapers, organist fee

Ministers/celebrants fee

Any other fees paid on your behalf.

All third party charges must be paid within 48 hours of the arrangements being made

Direct Cremation Service £1250

Unattended cremation service, including all administration, support and guidance, completion of all documentation for the cremation. No choice of day or time of the service .

Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home within office hours

Transfer to the funeral home within 15 miles

Care of the deceased

Simple Coffin

Suitable for Cremation

No service Cremation fee

No Service Cremation fee, no one to be in attendance.

Direct Cremation service does not include

Transfer of the deceased beyond 15 miles (additional charged will apply)

Embalming £150 will be charged for this service

Viewing of the deceased

Transfer of the deceased outwith office hours £100 will be charged for this service

All charges must be paid in full prior to the service taking place.

Phones personally answered 24 hours

Appointments not always necessary.

Visit the office during normal business hours.

Personal home visits available within and outwith office hours.

Rankin Funeral Directors

239 High Street , Burntisland, KY3 9EA, United Kingdom

rankinfuneraldirectors@outlook.com

Office Opening Hours

Open today

09:00 – 16:30

Rankin Funeral Directors Burntisland

Rankin Funeral Directors Burntisland

Independent Family Run Funeral Directors In Burntisland

Welcome to rankin funeral directors

About Us

In The Community For The Community

Our Premises

When a Death Occurs

If The Death Occurs At Home

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs at A Hospital

If The Death Occurs At Care Home

If The Death Occurs at A Hospital

Our Services

Recollections Bespoke Jewellery

Ash Glass Design

Ashes in to Glass

Our Services

Floral Tributes

Funeral Stationery

Masonry

Golden Charter Tailormade Funeral Plans

Our Prices

Bespoke Funeral Service

Professional Service

Supplementary Services

Provision of a hearse

Payments made on your behalf

Coffin selection

Additional Services

Modest Funeral Service £1700

Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home

Modest wood effect coffin

Modest Funeral service does not include

Direct Cremation Service £1250

Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home within office hours

Simple Coffin

No service Cremation fee

Direct Cremation service does not include

Contact Us

Phones personally answered 24 hours

Rankin Funeral Directors

Office Opening Hours

01592 871 123

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