Funeral Directors Melksham

As their next of kin, it’ll be down to you to make a start on the funeral arrangements, which can only add to the stress and heartache that you’re already experiencing.

Luckily, our funeral directors near Melksham are here to guide you through this difficult time – ensuring your beloved friend or relative gets the perfect send-off and you have time to mourn their loss.

What we do

As one of Bristol’s leading independent funeral directors, we guarantee a personal and friendly approach here at Brunel Funeral Directors.

Our funeral directors near Melksham are on hand to offer as much guidance and support as you need.

We can take care of every aspect of the funeral – from booking the date, time and venue of the service to providing the transport and flowers on the day.

If you’d like to get involved and make your loved one proud, we’ll work closely with you and your family to find out more about them and the type of funeral they would have wanted.

We’ll never rush you into making any hasty decisions, either – so take your time and don’t hesitate to ask us any questions.

Funeral arrangements

Organising a funeral is not the easiest thing to do, especially when there is so much to think about (and get right).

Before they passed away, your loved one might have taken out a funeral plan, outlining exactly what sort of funeral they would like – whether it be a small, intimate ceremony for immediate family only, or a large gathering to celebrate their life.

If they hadn’t planned their funeral, our funeral directors close to Melksham can remove the burden and take into consideration their specific wishes and beliefs.

At Brunel Funerals, we provide funeral packages to suit everyone, including:

• The Brunel Cremation – If your loved one made it clear that they wanted to be cremated, this all-inclusive cremation service is perfect.

The price includes conveyancing them into our funeral home, preparation of the body for viewings, the provision of a simple coffin and hearse and a short service for mourners to pay homage.

• Direct Cremation – Some people would prefer to be laid to rest with minimal fuss – including no formal ceremony or mourners present – just the funeral directors and bearers.

Direct cremation is the ideal option for those who want a simple yet dignified send-off. Close family and friends can come together at a later date to commemorate the life of their dearest friend or relative – giving them time to grieve properly. Alternatively, they can gather after they’ve collected the ashes or to mark a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary.

• The Bespoke Service – If you’d like to personalise the funeral to reflect the life and beliefs of your dear friend or family member, or you and the rest of your family have a special request, this package is perfect.

You can select every detail from the type of coffin and hearse to the flower choices, music, readings and even the dress code! We’ll provide a free, no-obligation quote for your bespoke funeral package.

Other services

Most funeral directors in Melksham will handle the funeral arrangements on your behalf – giving you one less thing to worry about. But here at Brunel Funerals, we go above and beyond for our bereaved families.

As well as arranging the funeral for your preferred date and time, we’ll inform the celebrant of your music and reading choices to make sure that everything runs smoothly on the day.

We can also take care of the floral arrangements for you – adorning the coffin with colourful sprays, hand-tied bouquets, letters or specially shaped tributes, as per your request.

If you’d like to have flowers sent to our funeral home on the edge of Westbury on Trym, you can trust that we’ll care for them until the day of the funeral.

To help keep their memory alive, our team can also provide keepsakes in the form of memory teddies, made from your loved one’s clothing. These are available to order at our funeral home, along with fingerprint jewellery in gold, silver and rose gold.

Our full masonry service is perfect if you and your family would like a more permanent symbol of remembrance – either to visit and talk to your loved one, lay flowers or say prayers. We provide headstones in stone, marble and granite and a selection of shapes and sizes. We can also include a beautiful inscription in a font of your choice.

If you already have a gravestone or memorial plaque with space to engrave another name, and it simply needs cleaning up or repairing, our specialists would love to help.

Funeral plans

At Brunel Funerals, we provide pre-paid plans from Golden Leaves which allow you to pay for your ideal funeral at today’s rate – regardless of inflation.

Taking out a funeral plan can also save your loved ones from having to make any difficult decisions about what sort of funeral you would have wanted.

Although it’ll allow you to choose every aspect yourself – ensuring you get the send-off you really want – a pre-paid funeral plan can save your loved ones the financial pressure and heartache that comes with organising a funeral.

Depending on your circumstances and personal preferences, you can pay for your plan upfront in one lump sum or spread the cost with affordable monthly instalments. It’s completely up to you.

If you’d like to talk through the available options, or you have any questions about pre-paid funeral plans, our funeral directors not far from Melksham will happily assist.