Funeral Director · Calpe · 24 hours
Funeral Director in Calpe — Complete Service from €1,900
When someone you love passes away in Calpe, the practical side of arranging a funeral can feel overwhelming. Funeraria San Xoan takes care of it for you: collection, paperwork, cremation and delivery of the ashes, for a fixed price we confirm before we start.
We work with families throughout Calpe, under the shadow of the Peñón de Ifach, and across the surrounding urbanisations — Maryvilla, La Canuta, Empedrola, Gran Sol, Carrió, Ortembach and Cometa — as well as neighbouring Benissa, Altea and Moraira, where many British, Dutch and Scandinavian residents live.
Funeral services in Calpe: what we handle for you
Calpe sits between two hospital catchment areas, and this can make the process feel more complicated at an already hard time. We coordinate directly with Hospital de Dénia (Marina Salud) and Hospital Marina Baixa in Villajoyosa, as well as the HCB clinic in Calpe, so the family only has to make one phone call — to us.
We collect the deceased from hospital, clinic, care home or private residence, whether that's an apartment near the seafront or a villa in one of Calpe's quieter urbanisations. We then register the death at the Juzgado de Paz de Calp, which acts as the local Civil Registry, and keep the family informed throughout.
- Collection and transfer of the deceased anywhere in Calpe and nearby urbanisations
- Medical certificate signature and death certificate
- Registration at the Juzgado de Paz de Calp
- Cremation and delivery of the ashes to the family
- Consulate liaison and document translation where needed
Funeral costs in Calpe — a fixed, honest price
We know cost is one of the first worries families have, so we are upfront about it: the complete service with cremation in Calpe starts from €1,900, covering the eco coffin, collection, medical certificate signature, registration and delivery of the ashes in an urn. Extras such as a farewell ceremony with the urn in a hotel function room in Calpe, or burial at the Cementerio Municipal de Calp, are quoted separately and in writing, so there is never a nasty surprise.
We are a small, family-run funeral director, not a national chain or an insurance provider, and one dedicated contact person looks after your family from the first call to the final delivery of the ashes.
English speaking funeral home for Calpe's expat community
Calpe and its neighbouring towns of Benissa, Altea and Moraira have one of the largest concentrations of British, German and Dutch residents on this coast. We are used to guiding foreign families through Spanish paperwork calmly, in English, French or German, and we can arrange consulate contact, translated documents, and everything needed to send ashes back to a family's home country.
A quiet farewell overlooking Calpe
Some families prefer a simple, private farewell rather than a large gathering. We can organise a small ceremony with the urn in a hotel function room in Calpe, with catering arranged for relatives travelling in from abroad. It gives everyone a calm place to say goodbye, often with the Peñón de Ifach visible in the distance. We prepare a tailored, no-obligation quote for this.
Frequently asked questions · Calpe
- How much does a cremation in Calpe cost?
- With Funeraria San Xoan, the complete service with cremation in Calpe starts from €1,900, with everything essential included. We confirm the price by phone before we begin.
- Do you collect from Calpe's urbanisations?
- Yes, we travel to any urbanisation in Calpe, such as Maryvilla, La Canuta, Gran Sol or Carrió, as well as Benissa, Altea and Moraira.
- Can you help if we don't speak Spanish?
- Yes. We support you in English, French and German, and handle the death certificate, registration at the Juzgado de Paz, and, if needed, the consulate and sending ashes abroad.
- Do you arrange burials at the Calpe cemetery?
- Yes. If the family prefers burial, we advise on niches, deadlines and paperwork at the Cementerio Municipal de Calp and prepare a personalised quote.
We also cover
We travel to every town on the Costa Blanca North, including the more remote urbanisations.
Need a funeral director in Calpe right now?
Call us at any hour. We will calmly explain what needs to happen next and come to wherever you are in Calpe or the surrounding area.
