Has a dear friend or beloved family member recently passed away?
If you’re their next of kin, you’ll need to start thinking about making the arrangements for their funeral.
This can add to the stress and heartache that you’re experiencing, but our funeral directors close to Bradford-on-Avon are always on hand to help with advice and guidance – ensuring your loved one gets the send-off they truly deserve.
What we do
As one of Bristol’s leading independent funeral directors, we go above and beyond for bereaved families in our local community – extending our services to those in and around Bradford-on-Avon.
Some people wish to get involved with the planning process as much as possible, making their loved ones proud. Others prefer for our caring and compassionate team to take care of every aspect on their behalf so they can grieve.
One thing for sure is that, here at Brunel Funeral Directors, we will never rush you into making any decisions. Take as long as you need to mull over the available options and, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask our funeral directors near Bradford-on-Avon.
Funeral arrangements
Organising a funeral for someone you love can be overwhelming when emotions are running high.
To make it that little bit easier, check if your loved one made arrangements for their funeral before they passed away. They may have taken out a pre-paid funeral plan or mentioned that they’d like a small, intimate ceremony for immediate family and friends only or a large gathering for anyone who knew them to pay their respects.
Our funeral directors close to Bradford-on-Avon will talk you through the different funeral packages and services we provide and assist you in giving your dearly departed friend or family member a fitting send-off.
- The Brunel Cremation – an all-inclusive cremation service that’s ideal for those who don’t wish to be buried.
Everything from the conveyancing of your loved one into our funeral home to the preparation of the body for viewings, the provision of a hearse and a short service are included in the price.
- Direct Cremation – a simple yet dignified option for anyone who wants to be laid to rest peacefully, with no mourners or ceremony as such.
Your friend or relative will be taken to the crematorium and cemetery and, on the day of the cremation, only the funeral director and pallbearers will be present.
- The Bespoke Service – a 100% customisable funeral package that reflects the life and beliefs of your loved one.
Since you knew them best, you and your family can decide on every detail – from the type of coffin and hearse to the flowers, readings, music and dress code.
Other services
Funeral directors in Bradford-on-Avon (or nearby) will do everything they can to lessen the burden of arranging a funeral – from booking the date, time and venue of the service to providing transport on the day.
The team at Brunel Funeral Directors can notify the celebrant of your music and reading choices, giving you the peace of mind that everything will run as smoothly as possible.
Whether it be a simple posy, hand-tied bouquets, colourful sprays, letters or specially shaped tributes to adorn the coffin or lay at the graveside or memorial plot, we can take care of the flower arrangements on your behalf.
You’re welcome to have flowers sent to our funeral home on the edge of Westbury on Trym (less than an hour from Bradford-on-Avon), too. We’ll care for them until the day of the service and transport them to the church or crematorium.
To help keep your loved one’s memory alive, we also supply keepsakes – including (but not limited to) memory teddies, fingerprint jewellery and paperweights.
In addition to this, we provide stone, marble and granite headstones in various shapes and sizes – perfect if you’d prefer a more permanent symbol of remembrance. You can even add a personal inscription in a font of your choosing.
Funeral plans
Here at Brunel Funerals, we provide pre-paid funeral plans from Golden Leaves.
One of the biggest advantages of our plans is that you get to pay for the funeral you want – sparing your loved ones the financial pressure and heartache of having to make difficult decisions.
Our funeral directors near Bradford-on-Avon will talk you through the options available and ensure you have every detail covered.
Depending on your financial situation, you can pay upfront in one lump sum or spread the cost with affordable monthly instalments.
