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F Woodruff – Winterbourne is a branch of Austin Sheppard Funeral Directors Ltd, an independent, family-run funeral directors serving Bristol, South Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas for well over 80 years. The F Woodruff name was established in 1968 by Fred Woodruff, with the first funeral home located in Bell Road, Coalpit Heath. The business was passed on to Austin Sheppard in 1987, and the Winterbourne branch was subsequently opened as one of two additional offices established under the F Woodruff name, alongside a branch in Yate.
The Winterbourne branch can be reached on 01454 773 776 and is part of a network of five funeral homes operating across Bristol and the surrounding area. The wider group also trades as HG Harris and L&J Gulwell, all under the Austin Sheppard Funeral Directors Ltd umbrella.
F Woodruff – Winterbourne offers a full range of funeral services, including attended funerals, cremations, burials, direct cremations, and pre-paid funeral plans. The team is dedicated to providing compassionate, professional, and dignified care to bereaved families at every step of the arrangement process. The company is a member of both the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), and is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Funeral Plans.
"F Woodruff were very professional, reliable and understanding."
— Tanya Overton
"He was very attentive to our very specific requirements and never once raise an eyebrow or any objection to what was required."
— Elaine Yip (about Max)
"My thanks to Max, who made a very painful experience more easy to bear, with his kindness and professionalism."
— ann sims (about Max)
Austin Sheppard
Chairman
Austin, a former England rugby player, began his funeral career early, influenced by his father's work as a stonemason.…
Nichola Sheppard
Company Director
Nichola formally joined the business in the late 1980s and has supported teams across multiple branches while raising t…
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