Bereavement support & funeral directors

“Could not have received better advice and support throughout.” — Russell G.

“She was pleasant, never rushed through any questions. Could not have asked for anything better for my husband's send off.” — Jeanette T.

“Thank you for making such a sad and emotional day feel so special.” — Suzanne F.

“They treated our lovely mum/nan with dignity and supported our family every step of the way. Nothing was too much trouble and their professionalism and warmth made a very difficult time more bearable.” — Megan H.

“Flying in from Australia after the passing of my father with no appointment, Robert and his team were true professionals from start to finish — guiding, advising and making all the arrangements to ensure everything was taken care of with the minimum of fuss, communicating in a very timely manner and making sure we were well supported on the day.” — Andrew C.

“Bob is naturally warm, kind, compassionate and understanding. It is obvious that he has created a team who share these qualities naturally. If any of my friends or family are bereaved of a loved one I will have no hesitation in encouraging them to go and speak to Bob first.” — Phil G.

“Service was brilliant, there on time, I cannot fault them, absolute professionals.” — Simon M.

“Treated myself and late wife with respect and care.” — GARY J.

“Daniel and his team were respectful, attentive and made the whole experience as painless as possible.” — AngryPanda 6.

“From the outset Daniel was there to guide us through the most difficult process of losing a loved one, ensuring all our needs and wishes were met. Everything was arranged with our consultation throughout so that on the day we did not have to worry about a single thing, they thought of everything and dealt with all aspects of the funeral arrangements with the utmost respect.” — NP

“Lyndsay has a wonderful caring manner and so professional from beginning to end. We did our Dad proud!” — Cath C.

“The Vale Funeral Service are funeral directors par excellence. If you want the best possible funeral director, Lyndsay Ellis is your man. Excellence is a quality that people really appreciate, because it's so hard to find.” — PODMOR C.

“Faultless care and attention. Thank you to David and team for helping us through a difficult time. Really appreciate all you have done and the friendly approach to us all.” — Josey E.

“The funeral director really listened and took their time to help organise a bespoke ceremony in a compassionate and friendly way. We had initially been very disappointed with another company's attitude — Green Willow's approach was completely different.” — Julie

“Callum had arranged the day and was outstanding on behalf of our mum and family — we can't thank you all enough for looking after our dad and giving him the day he deserved.” — McCann P.

“Particular thanks to Jordan, who arranged and conducted the funeral with great dignity and respect, both at the church and at the crematorium. J Pidgeon & Son really provide a thorough service before, during and afterwards.” — Kathy W.

“Our family were very pleased with the professional way Coles arranged everything to make the funeral both dignified and moving.” — Matthew C.

“Special thanks in particular to Angela and Tony, who were outstanding. Your service was outstanding — we will certainly be recommending you to many others.” — Paula H.

“Everyone present remarked how beautiful it was and everything went smoothly and perfectly. Neil and the other members of staff were very friendly, efficient and respectful - we couldn't have asked for better.” — Rhian M.

“Thank you for making a difficult day into a truly memorable one. We were listened to and our wishes were acted upon with no problems at all.” — Lee C.

“Coles made planning the funeral a stress-free experience. The staff were so kind and helpful and the family was very happy with all the arrangements.” — Brian U.

“Since the first moment that I have contacted your office in Whitchurch everyone has been very supportive and provided an outstanding service.” — Nuno F.