Losing a friend or family member is never easy to comprehend.
If you’re their next of kin, you’ll need to make a start on the funeral arrangements.
Knowing where to begin can be difficult – especially if you’ve never organised a funeral before and you’ve not had time to properly grieve for your loved one.
However, our funeral directors close to Chepstow are on hand to assist you every step of the way – ensuring the dearly departed gets the best possible send-off.
What we do
As one of Bristol’s leading independent funeral directors, the team here at Brunel Funeral Directors has been working with bereaved families in our local community for many years.
We appreciate that some people wish to get involved with the planning process as much as possible – making their loved ones proud – whilst others prefer our caring and compassionate team to take care of every aspect on their behalf.
Either way, our funeral directors near Chepstow can offer as much guidance and support as you need and will work closely with you and the rest of your family to provide the perfect funeral.
We will never rush you into making any hasty decisions, so please take as much time as you need to mull over all of the available options. And ask us as many questions as you like.
Funeral arrangements
Organising a funeral isn’t the easiest thing to do when emotions are running high and there are so many things to consider.
Before your dear friend or family member passed away, they might have taken out a funeral plan, requesting a small, intimate ceremony for immediate family or a large gathering for everyone to celebrate their life.
Even if they hadn’t planned their funeral, our funeral directors near Chepstow can talk you through the funeral packages and services we provide and help you choose the best one for their wishes and beliefs.
These include:
- The Brunel Cremation – perfect for those who don’t wish to be buried, this is an all-inclusive cremation service.
The cost covers the conveyancing of your loved one into our care, preparation of the body for viewings, the provision of a hearse and a short service carried out with professionalism and dignity.
- Direct Cremation – this option is ideal for anyone who wants to be laid to rest peacefully, without the formality of a traditional service.
A direct cremation is a simple yet dignified option where your beloved friend or family member will be taken straight to the crematorium and ceremony. On the day, only the funeral director and bearers will be present. You and your family can bid farewell in your own time.
- The Bespoke Service – if you want the funeral to reflect the life and beliefs of your loved one, our 100% customisable funeral package is a great choice.
Given that 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. Once you’ve selected the items you’d like to include in the package, we’ll provide a free, no-obligation quote.
Other services
Funeral directors in Chepstow or nearby can remove the burden of making the funeral arrangements, and our team are more than willing to go the extra mile for bereaved families.
We can book the date, time and venue of the funeral and inform the celebrant of your music and reading choices, to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day.
Brunel Funerals can take care of the floral arrangements too. Hand-tied bouquets, colourful sprays, simple posies, letters or specially shaped tributes can all be provided, as per your request, to adorn the coffin or graveside.
If you’d like to have flowers sent to our funeral home on the edge of Westbury on Trym, less than a 30-minute drive from Chepstow, you’re more than welcome to do so. You can count on us to care for them until the funeral, and we’ll transport them to the church or crematorium.
Keepsakes are a lovely way to keep someone’s memory alive. Memory teddies, made from your loved one’s clothing, are available to order from our funeral home, along with fingerprint jewellery in gold, silver and rose gold.
For a more permanent symbol of remembrance, why not take advantage of our full masonry service? We provide stone, marble and granite headstones in a variety of shapes and sizes. Plus you can add a beautiful inscription in your chosen font.
Funeral plans
Here at Brunel Funerals, we pride ourselves on helping bereaved families make the arrangements for a loved one’s funeral – ensuring they have every detail covered.
However, our funeral directors near Chepstow also provide pre-paid funeral plans – allowing you to make the arrangements for your own funeral.
The greatest benefit of taking out a funeral plan is that you get to pay for the funeral you want at today’s rate – regardless of inflation.
The plans we provide from Golden Leaves also enable you to choose every aspect. This not only spares your nearest and dearest the financial pressure but the heartache of having to make any difficult decisions.
Depending on what suits your current financial circumstances, you can either pay for your funeral plan in one lump sum – giving you one less thing to worry about – or you can spread the cost with affordable monthly instalments.
For more information about the options available for your funeral, talk to our funeral directors not too far from Chepstow by calling 0117 374 2002.
