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Grassby & Close Funeral Service has been serving the local community since 1861, making it one of the most established funeral directors in the Sturminster Newton area of Dorset. Located at 4 Innes Court, Station Road, the family run business offers a sympathetic and professional service to the local community and surrounding areas, available 24 hours a day on 01258 471024.
The team at Grassby & Close understands how demanding the occasion of bereavement can be, and strives to guide families through both the practical and personal aspects of making funeral arrangements. A wide range of services are available, both standard and optional, designed to accommodate diverse personal needs and financial considerations. The firm also provides assistance with the financial, legal, and more personal aspects of bereavement, ensuring all enquiries are handled professionally, without obligation, and in the strictest confidence.
In addition to traditional burial and cremation services, Grassby & Close offers woodland or 'green' burial options, a coffin range, pre-payment funeral plans, memorial masonry, and bereavement support. The business is owned by Grassby & Sons Ltd, a subsidiary of Lighthouse Funerals Ltd, and is a member of NAMM.
"We recently used Grassby and were very pleased with the excellent and professional service we received, and would fully recommend."
— Ben and MA Cowdrey
"Making sure not only that my partner was treated with respect and making sure everything ran smoothly, they also took the time to make sure I was ok and looked after."
— Sharon Moore (about Maxine)
"Maxine was excellent, from the time I made the first phone call, the day after our mum passed away, she guided my brother and I all the way through from start to finish with compassion and sympathy."
— Elaine Kellaway (about Maxine)
"They took the time to make sure I was ok and looked after. For all the love and support, thank you so much Maxine and team."
— Sharon Moore (about Maxine)
"Maxine and her team were amazing from the day my husband passed away all the way through this heartbreaking process. Thankyou so much from all the Preston family."
— Julia Preston (about Maxine)
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