Oadby and Wigston District
If someone has died in the Oadby and Wigston District area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.
This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.
Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.
Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.
You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.
Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.
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0.5 miles away
“Everyone was well presented and they showed the dignity and respect we all wanted. Their offices in Wigston were not stuffy but modern and welcoming.” — Alan R.
“You were not pushed into anything you didn't want to do. Everything was ran by us and the funeral home called just about every day with updates and information on the funeral and the cremation.” — Alan R.
0.6 miles away
“Very efficient & caring. We used them for my fathers funeral, so didn't hesitate to appoint them for my late mother's service.” — Sharon M.
“Many thanks to all of the amazing staff, for looking after us, following our recent bereavement. Staff were polite, professional, and supportive.” — Alison G.
0.8 miles away
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“Extremely helpful and caring staff. Everything carried out professionally as per our family's wishes.” — Delia C.
“They are extremely caring and supported myself and my brother massively when losing your mum at a young age we didn't know what to do — they pulled out all the stops. Continue your love and compassion you show — you truly are amazing people for what you do.” — Carrie-Anne C.
1.4 miles away
“Your team guided us through every step and helped us achieve a beautiful final farewell, despite the complexity of Covid and the challenges of social distancing.” — Sarah D.
“What could have been a very difficult experience wasn't at all. We were most definitely in expert hands.” — Stephen H.
1.4 miles away
“A young lady at the Oadby Funeral Home made the time of extreme grief loss and pain bearable” — Tony H.
“A young lady at the Oadby Funeral Home made the time of extreme grief loss and pain bearable” — Tony H.
1.5 miles away
“Thank you for making a difficult event that little bit easier. The entire Team treated us in a caring and considerate manner from collecting my husband from home, to the wonderful support given throughout his funeral.” — Anne B.
“R C Weston and Son offered us so much compassion and understanding in a time of deep emotion. Our beloved one was treated with complete respect and dignity and allowed to rest in a beautiful, peaceful and clean space.” — James G.
2.1 miles away
“Exactly what we wanted for my grandad's funeral. Good value, very nice and respectful staff, professional service. Highly recommended.” — JOHN M.
“Ashley and his team were fantastic. Really lovely people providing a fantastic service. They're the gold standard when it comes to funeral care in my view.” — David L.
2.2 miles away
“They were all very professional, kind and considerate, also very helpful at a stressful and sad time. I would recommend Ginns & Gutteridge for those reasons, and for peace of mind.” — Zoe A.
“From the first meeting with darling Sarah till being taken to the wake, they were absolutely brilliant and faultless. They even took us from Gilrose Cemetery to Saffron Hill Cemetery to lay the flowers. There is nothing they can do to improve their service.” — robert c.
2.4 miles away
“Sue who came to us was brilliant listening and capturing what we said about her — did a fantastic job. Every body said how good the order of service was.” — Jack H.
“Everything was done respectfully and with the utmost kindness.” — Joanna B.
2.7 miles away
“All the employees, both prior to the funeral and on the day itself, were incredibly kind, thoughtful, respectful and personable. A difficult time was made better through the choices made by Blaby Co Op.” — Becki S.
“Very caring, very kind and very patient with us during this difficult time. They updated us throughout everything and helped with difficult decisions.” — Amy R.
2.9 miles away
“Really efficient, caring and helpful. Thankyou so much for helping us during such difficult times.” — Anne T.
“Their attention to detail and compassion shown to us as a family was second to none. Professional service from the initial contact right through to the burial. They kept us updated every step of the way and were always on hand to answer any queries that we had.” — Ian A.
3.0 miles away
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