LOCAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS

In the past, people always used their closest funeral director but nowadays more families prefer to find a service which is aligns with their values and which they feel would be best able to meet their needs.  You will have your own definition of what you feel is “local” and what is not, but people increasingly have a wider area that they feel is local to them.

A local funeral director is also more likely to have a good understanding of what choices are available in the local area and have experience of working with other other organisations in your area.

This local knowledge means that the funeral director will have detailed understanding about the local crematorium, cemeteries and churches.  They are also likely to have good working relationships with a variety of local florists, caterers, venues for refreshments and support organisations in the local community.

A local funeral director might be an independent business (which usually means they are owned by one person or family), or they might be a branch of a larger national organisation.  Some people have a strong preference to be supported by a funeral director who is both local and independent but for other people this is not an important consideration.

From our service in Bramley we support people from Barmley, Pusdey, Farsley, Calverley, Headingly, Armley and often from further afield in Leeds and Yorkshire (especially if people are looking for someone who can support them with a modern, more flexible and sustainable approach).

Full Circle Harrogate is well located to support people from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby, Pateley Bridge, Masham, and beyond. Our service is three minutes by car from the Harrogate Convention Centre, six minutes from Harrogate District Hospital and the beautiful Stonefall Cemetery and Crematorium are very close by.

From our service in Guiseley we support people from Guiseley, Menston. Burley-in-Wharfedale, Rawdon, Yeadon and Baildon and often from further afield in west Leeds and Bradford.

Between our service in Ilkley and Guiseley we are well located to support people from Ilkley, Addingham, Skipton, Otley, Burley in Wharfedale (where our founder lives) and surrounding areas.

Full Circle Funerals Partners Altrincham are well located to support people from Altrincham, South Manchester, Cheshire and beyond. Our service is close to Altrincham Crematorium and The Manchester Crematorium.  In addition, Dunham Lawn Cemetery and Hale Cemetery are situated close by.

Some people choose to meet a few different local funeral directors in person to informally “interview” them but for many people this feels like it would take too much time and energy when there are already an overwhelming amount of things to do.  We have a few suggestions of how you might simply and easily gather a little bit of information so that you feel better able to choose a local funeral director that will best meet your individual needs.

You might choose to:

Speak to people you trust in your local community to see whether they have any first hand experience of local funeral directors and whether there is anyone that they would recommend. People might be hesitant to share their opinion without being asked but might have some very helpful insights to share with you

Search the internet using the search term “funeral directors near me”, “local funeral directors” or simply “funeral directors”. You computer and internet search engine will help to identify local funeral directors for you

Check the local funeral directors websites for any content that tells you about their approach, check for testimonials and search for any other content about things that are important to you (for example whether they offer an information about bereavement support).

Check which of your local funeral directors are recommended by The Good Funeral Guide, Natural Death Centre or are members of trade associations such as The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors or National Association of Funeral Directors.

Telephone or email a few local funeral directors and ask them more about their services. You could ask them to tell you something about their approach, how they will support you, why you should choose their services over others in the area and whether they can provide you written information about pricing.