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Our Seaton Funeral Home has all facilities on site, including a Service Room where religious and non-religious ceremonies can be held.
Our friendly staff will help you through every step of the Funeral process and give guidance on the options available.
Family-owned Funeral Homes also in Axminster, Honiton, Ottery St. Mary, Bridport and Dorchester. We also have our Monumental workshop.
"Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. I found all the staff to be friendly and helpful — Jerry in particular was amazing."
— Mandy Churchill-Marsh (about Jerry)
"It's such a tough time for any family. Having so much support and understanding really helps."
— Dawn Wright (about Jerry)
"Exceptional, friendly, courteous service — every wish catered for, from the beautiful flowers to a 'Spitfire coffin'. The service was a very fitting tribute to my husband, as was commented on by those that attended."
— sue farndon
"Jerry was calm, professional with just the right amount of respect and sympathy for my bereavement. He replied to my emails promptly and was very helpful and reassuring, just made everything run smoothly and feel easier than it was."
— Mandy Churchill-Marsh (about Jerry)
"Outstanding, sensitive and exceptional service during an emotionally difficult time. Particularly thankful for their help and advice in organizing everything as we live such a long way away from Devon. Nothing was too much trouble."
— Rosie Irish (about Jerry Parkhouse)
"I felt immediately confident that he would personally ensure the very best for our late Mum. I felt listened to, always informed, never rushed and always validated. His advice and guidance was invaluable for navigating through the many parts of planning a funeral as well as the necessary legalities and traditions surrounding a passing."
— Jennifer Grace (about Jerry)
chrissie Chapman
2 months ago
We are so thankful for jerry and all who work at Overmass and Chapple for the way they helped us before, during and after my brother's funeral, their sympathy and understanding at such a difficult and sad time, made such a difference and we are so grateful to them all
sue farndon
4 months ago
Exceptioal,friendly ,courteous service every wish catered for from the beautiful flowers to a 'spitfire coffin' . celebrant very uderstanding about what we wanted. The service was a very fitting tribute to my husband as was commeted on by those that attended . Thankyou .
Dawn Wright
4 months ago
Jerry and the team have been amazing. I can recommend them totally. It’s such a tough time for any family. Having so much support and understanding really helps. Thank you x
Jennifer Grace
7 months ago
I am so grateful that we chose Overmass and Chapple as they provided the most highly professional service to us as a family. This sad process was made so much easier through my dealings with Jerry. I felt immediately confident that he would personally ensure the very best for our late Mum, I felt listened to, always informed, never rushed and always validated. His advice and guidance was invaluable for navigating through the many parts of planning a funeral as well as the necessary legalities and traditions surrounding a passing.
Rosie Irish
a year ago
Outstanding, sensitive and exceptional Service from Jerry Parkhouse and his Team, during an emotionally difficult time. Particularly thankful for their help and advice in organizing everything as we live such a long way away from Devon. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much. Would not hesitate to recommend their services.
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