Alasdair Rhind Funeral Director
under 0.1 milesSutherland House, Bank Street, Tain, IV19 1AQ
Funeral directors in Tain
Compare local funeral directors and undertakers in Tain (Baile Dhubhthaich), Highland, with nearby crematoria, cemeteries and faith funeral services.
There is 1 funeral director based in Tain, and 1 funeral director within 10 miles. The nearest crematorium is Inverness Crematorium, 25.5 miles away. Deaths in Tain are registered with any registration office in Scotland, within 8 days of the death.
Funeral directors in and near Tain
Sorted by distance from the town centre. We never rank by payment — how we list. Data checked .
Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group
10.9 miles1-3 Mitchel Ln, Alness, IV17 0QW
David M Allen
17.1 milesNairn, IV12 4AU
£3,195 attended funeral from their price list
Andrew Smith Funeral Directors
21.3 miles17 Tytler St, Forres, IV36 1EL
Tom Ross and Sons Funeral Directors
21.6 miles8 Orchard Rd, Forres, IV36 1PJ
£3,195 attended funeral from their price list
D. Chisholm & Sons
23.9 milesHuntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5HR
Compare funeral director prices near Tain
From each funeral director’s published standardised price list. Attended prices are funeral director’s charges only; direct cremation prices include the cremation fee.
| Funeral director | Distance | Attended funeral | Direct cremation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David M Allen | 17.1 miles | £3,195 | — |
| Tom Ross and Sons Funeral Directors | 21.6 miles | £3,195 | — |
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Crematoria near Tain
Inverness Crematorium
25.5 milesInverness, IV3 8JN
Standard cremation fee £1,041 (2026)
Cemeteries in and near Tain
- St Duthus New Burial Ground · 0.2 miles
- St Duthus Old Burial Ground · 0.3 miles
- Logie Easter Cemetery · 3.8 miles
- Dornoch East Cemetery · 4.8 miles
- Chapelhill Burial Ground · 5.8 miles
- Balintore Cemetery · 6.5 miles
- Balintore Old Burial Ground · 6.6 miles
Faith & cultural funerals in Tain
Places of worship near Tain — useful for arranging a service, prayers or a faith leader. Funeral customs by faith.
Catholic churches (2 nearby)
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church · 0.5 miles
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church · 9.6 miles — High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0ET
Church of England / Anglican churches (1 nearby)
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church · 0.2 miles
Church of Scotland, Presbyterian & URC churches (3 nearby)
- Tain Parish Church · 0.1 miles — Queen Street, Tain
- Associated Presbyterian Church · 0.1 miles — Cadboll Place, Tain
- Tain Free Church · 0.1 miles — Scotsburn Road, Tain
Church of Scotland & Presbyterian funerals — customs and etiquette →
Other churches (1 nearby)
- St Duthus Collegiate Church · under 0.1 miles
Cultural traditions: Nigerian · Ghanaian · Caribbean · Irish · Polish · Chinese · Greek Cypriot · Somali · Gypsy and Traveller
When someone dies in Tain: what to do
- Get the death confirmed. If it was expected, call the GP, hospice or NHS 24 on 111. If it was sudden or unexpected, call 999.
- Medical certificate. The doctor issues the medical certificate of cause of death and sends it to the registrar.
- Register the death with any registration office in Scotland within 8 days of the death. Find how to book.
- Choose a funeral director — compare two or three from the list above and ask for their standardised price list. You can call them at any time.
- Use Tell Us Once to notify most government services in one go — the registrar gives you a reference.
In Scotland you can register a death at any registration office, and funeral directors must follow a statutory code of practice (since March 2025).
Funeral costs in Tain
Every funeral director must publish a standardised price list, so you can compare like for like. National averages from SunLife’s 2026 Cost of Dying research give a guide:
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £1,628 |
|---|---|
| Simple attended funeral | £3,828 |
| Funeral with typical extras | £5,140 |
Source: SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026. Local crematorium and burial fees vary. Full cost guide · Cost calculator · Help paying for a funeral
Frequently asked questions
How many funeral directors are there in Tain?
We list 1 funeral director based in Tain, 1 funeral director within 5 miles and 1 funeral director within 10 miles of the town centre.
Where is the nearest crematorium to Tain?
The nearest crematorium to Tain is Inverness Crematorium, about 25.5 miles from the town centre.
How do I register a death in Tain?
In Scotland you can register a death at any registration office, usually within 8 days. Highland Council runs the local registration service. Book an appointment first — you’ll need the medical certificate of cause of death, which the doctor sends to the registrar.
How much does a funeral cost in Tain?
The lowest published attended funeral price we’ve found near Tain is £3,195 (funeral director’s charges only) at David M Allen; add the crematorium fee — £1,041 at Inverness Crematorium. Prices vary between funeral directors, so compare their standardised price lists. As a guide, SunLife’s 2026 research puts the average UK direct cremation at £1,628 and a simple attended funeral at £3,828. Crematorium and burial fees in Highland are set by the operator and added on top.
Can I arrange a direct cremation in Tain?
Yes. Most funeral directors near Tain offer a direct (unattended) cremation, and national providers cover the area too. Ask for the “unattended funeral” price on each funeral director’s standardised price list. Compare direct cremation.