Amanda-Louise Funeral Director BA (Hons) - Your Local Privately Owned, Funeral Director & Services supporting families in Somerset and Devon creating life affirming funerals
Amanda-Louise Lady Independent Funeral Directors
When you place your trust in Amanda-Louise, you can expect the highest standards of professionalism and understanding, compassionate personal care, discretion and support, choice and value with a truly distinct service, whatever your needs and budget.
Let our strength help you find yours - with care and compassion Amanda-Louise Funeral Directors are here to guide you through life's heaviest moments. Call Amanda-Louise on 01643 800335 - when a death occurs we are available 24/7.
At Amanda-Louise, Our Clients Are At The Heart of All That We Do
We are a supportive & distinctive Funeral Directors in Somerset. Our main funeral home in Minehead & being mobile means, we are wellplaced to support local families including Taunton, Bridgwater, Tiverton & surrounding communities in your own home. Some families request for us personally, so we travel further. Our places of rest are Minehead & Taunton.
Personal Message To You, From Amanda-Louise:
"Hello and welcome to my trusted awarded independent funeral director services here in our beautiful West Country region of England.
As a woman led business, we are modern forward thinking and client focused, aimed to give the best service you want recognising "one size" doesn't fit all, so whether you want a traditional, modern, natural, contemporary or even a funeral that's created from scratch to totally shine the very essence of the person whom we are commemorating; you will receive the most highest caring personal specialist services to meet all the needs of you and your loved ones - because how we treat the living, the departed and our future generations really matters to us.
Our wealth of experience over the years drives us forwards to provide a genuine quality, respectful service to the deceased, to be more than a listening ear to the bereaved families, and to prioritise the funeral ceremony (or memorial/celebration of life after the funeral) as its very important to ensure its thought through carefully, so that everyone gets the ceremony they need where our inhouse celebrant services provides you value for money.
With our knowledge, we can open you up to a world of possibilities, without overwhelming you, whether you want a quiet simply affair to a flamboyant one. With our business practices from our meticulous logistically planning support in the right format and stepping stone approach, ensuring on the day of the funeral it will happen smoothly and everything will happen at the right place, pace and time.
With us, its not just a career or a job, its a vocation and very humbled by the accolades achieved and importantly the feedback our families have given us; showing me our understandings and expertise support provided has meant together, they had a funeral that worked for them, honoured their loved one and helped them to move on in their amazing journey called life; step by step.
We also help people to plan their funeral before they die, from our free funeral checklist for you to complete at home, to organising family gatherings in our office so together they have all contributed to the decision making, our organised visits to local crematoriums to see their surroundings, Celebrant services to produce a "living funeral" creating their own lasting memories into own prepared eulogy, to prepaid finance plans.
I invite you to travel through this website continuing to get the essence of who we are, the local charities we support and how we combat towards climate change. You'll find an abundance of helpful practical solutions and advice, as well as our comprehensive range of services for everything you may want and need for a funeral, or memorial celebration of life gathering under our one house; ranging from coffins to keepsakes, floristy to buy or hire, vehicles of all shapes, funeral reception venue, catering and hospitality, celebrants officiants and so much more.
So if you have experienced a loss, please accept my heartfelt condolences - I'm here to help you anyway I can, and it starts with you saying "hello" - office telephone 01643 800335 (or my mobile is 07879-220046) or email me: office@amandalouisefuneralservices.co.uk
Sending you my warmest Regards, Amanda-Louise"
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Our Pricing
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Our Funerals
Choosing the right services for a funeral can be stressful. We take that stress away by helping navigate the various decisions you have to make.
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Our unrivalled value
We welcome everyone. We are here to ease your burden, help you process your grief and provide your lost loved one with a memorable farewell that honours their life and strengthens their legacy. We will walk by your side, look after every detail, so you can focus on healing before, during and after the service. We’ll support your family and community, so let our strength help you find yours.
Our surroundings are designed to be a peaceful and comfortable place, so in your own way, to give you the time and space you need to say goodbye.
We are proud of the big to the little things that sets us apart - click here to find out more.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Arranging a funeral can feel overwhelming, so for practical advice click here.
For information about funeral choices click here, or pricing explained click here.
Find out the process from our initial chat, our quotation, booking us and want to expect, click here.
We are here to talk with you, when you are ready. Our telephone is 01643 800335 or in emergencies its 07879-220046.
We are Specialists – not only are we empathetic showing endless compassion for families and communities in grief with our trained counselling skills, but also in the funeral director industry sector. We also have a robust background in planning occasions that are traditional, modern or natural in their approach including many religious denominations. This means we can support you to have a private, dignified and peaceful goodbye, or one that echos the very essence and joy of the person’s being, to even those flamboyant themed party send-offs.
We are Trustworthy – since opening we have gained a reputation for care we provide, and have received a number of accolades and awards. In addition we belong to recognised associations in the industry. Your loved one will be looked after by our caring team, and remain with us in our funeral home until the day of the funeral. If you want to be involved in that care from dressing them in your favourite clothing, painting nails or adding aftershave for example, that’s fine. Alternatively if you would like a tour of our mortuary and facilities, then just let us know, as we want to assure everyone that using our services is a safe option.
Our Commitments – not all funeral providers are the same. Unlike online funeral cooperations, we do NOT use the 24/7 cremation centres the other side of the country. We prefer to use local crematoriums and offer you a personal face to face service, rather than a telesales approach. You are most welcome to come into our funeral home, or many of our clients like us to visit them in their own homes across Somerset, Devon and sometimes further afield. We're also committed to lessen your stress by offering everything you may need for a funeral or celebration of life under our one roof. Plus our positive social impacts and sustainability pledges demonstrate our support to our communities and our planet.
Our Independence– being a privately locally owned business means we are flexible, consistent in our approach and go the extra mile for you, as we believe this is our vocation and not just a job. We hold strong our values and behaviours, believing how we treat the living, the dead and our environment really matters to us, plus our policies and procedures underpin what we do and hold us to account of our quality services. You will find us transparent in providing you with choice, information and prices, to empower you to make the decisions right for you.
Our Women’s Understanding – our families tell us our understanding, discretion, sensitivity, honesty and our time afforded to you, goes along way. You will find us with a smile, a shoulder to lean on, a hug when you need it, an ear to listen, and our roll up our sleeves attitude means we will do everything in our power to ease some of the burden from you, by your side every step of the way. We are passionate to offer genuine choice, support and value, whatever your budget. Our door is always open to our families after the funeral, as we know grief isn’t just for one day, so our kettle is always on if you wish to pop in for a chat, or attend one of our social events. We are here for adults and children to help comes to terms of a loss.
Our Services & Prices
Compare the prices of different types of funerals but clicking the tabs below
Traditional Funeral (Cremation or Burial)
Overview Included in Our Complete Traditional Choice fees:-
· Collection locally (day or night) of the person who has died to be cared for in our mortuary (fee based on up to 21 nights), as much time as you need to have private time with your loved one in our funeral home before funeral if required and/or change of clothing
· Support to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed
· You choose location, time, date of cremation or burial
· Superior oak veneered raised lid standard size coffin with traditional hearse with 4 bearers who will carry coffin
· A5 x 50 Orders of Service, 3ft coffin spray, newspaper announcement, online notice
· We collect on your behalf if required the cremated remains and can deliver these to you locally (if cremation)
Overview Things to Consider:-
- Opportunity to have stops on route to crematorium or cemetery if required
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options ie longer distance collections, an extended stay with us, alternative coffin, additional bearers
- You need to pay for cremation or cemetery fees, minister or celebrant fee, and statutory medical cert if required. Cremation or burial fee payable on booking with th balance by 3 days before funeral. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
Bespoke Funeral (Cremation or Burial)
Overview Included in the Bespoke Funeral (Cremation or Burial) choice fee:-
- Collection of the person who has died, to be cared for in our mortuary (fee based on up to 14 nights)
- The ability to visit them and have them dressed in their clothes, should you wish
- Support with completing all the necessary paperwork – we'll guide you step by step
- You choose the time, date and location of funeral (subject to availability)
- Ceremony – designed to your choosing, organised by us
- Funeral choices such as coffin and vehicles – you'll need to choose these &add them onto final cost
Overview Things to Consider:-
- This package is our full and flexible option, designed to give you choice to have a personal send-off, with no restrictions on possibilities from traditional to alternative. So you choose and add on the cost of the coffin, what hearse you desire, and which crematoria or cemetery you prefer, if you want pallbearers, any stops on route to funeral or at home or church the night before, any flowers, orders of service, pallbearers, longer distance collections, extended stay with us for example
- Deposit made up of third-party disbursements is required on booking with balance by 3 days before funeral. If cremation and Coroner has NOT been involved, then you will need to add on (currently its £82)to pay for doctor's fee to complete medical paperwork. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
Local funeral service in West Somerset
Overview Included in Our Minehead Funeral Choice fees:-
- Local collection of person who has died in office hours to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 2 weeks
- Ability to change clothing and/or a chance to say private goodbye in our peaceful facilities
- Use of our Minehead funeral home to hold ceremony for up to 50 people with Celebrant officating ceremony
- Support to complete necessary paperwork - we choose date, time and location of cremation
- Typically, veneered standard size coffin
- Suitable vehicle to transport coffin to the crematorium for unattended cremation only service
- Third Party Fees Included - Cremation fee
Overview Things to Consider:-
- No-one to attend crematorium, and we choose date, time and location of funeral committal. The funeral is to take place within 2 weeks.
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options ie longer distance and/or out of hours collections, an extended stay with us, more than one viewing or out of hours in our chapel of rest
- Medical fee to be added if appropriate
- Deposit made up of third-party disbursements is required on booking with balance by 3 days before funeral. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
Direct Unattended Cremation
Overview Included in Our Direct (Bronze Essentials) Cremation Choice fees (All the Essentials):-
- Collection locally, of the person who has died, to be cared for in our mortuary (based on up to 14 nights)
- Support to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed
- We choose the time, day and location of crematorium (no attendance of family and friends)
- The essentials– simple coffin, appropriate vehicle to convey coffin to crematorium, cremation & medical cert fees (where applicable)
- Collection and care of the cremated remains in our funeral home, if required for your collection
Overview Things to Consider:-
- No Ceremony/Service or anyone attending, and we choose date, time and location of funeral committal. The funeral is to take place within 2 weeks.
- This package is our lowest cost funeral choice. Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options, for example longer distance collections, and extended stay with us
- Opportunity to upgrade to direct silver essentials, providing ability to spend time in our funeral home with your loved one and/or dressing into other clothing from £1495
- Full payment is required on booking. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs
Direct Attended Cremation
Overview Included in Our Direct Attended (Gold Essentials) Cremation Choice fees (All the Essentials):-
- Collection locally, of the person who has died, to be cared for in our mortuary (based on up to 14 nights)
- Support to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed
- We choose the time, day and location of crematorium (attendance of up to 6 family and friends)
- The essentials– simple coffin, appropriate vehicle to convey coffin to crematorium, cremation & medical cert fees (where applicable)
- Collection and care of the cremated remains in our funeral home, if required for your collection
Overview Things to Consider:-
- No Ceremony/Service or anyone attending, and we choose date, time and location of funeral committal. The funeral is to take place within 2 weeks.
- This package is our lowest cost funeral choice. Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options, for example longer distance collections, and extended stay with us
- Opportunity to upgrade to direct attended gold essentials, providing ability to spend time in our funeral home with your loved one and/or dressing into other clothing from £
- Full payment is required on booking. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs
Simple Attended Cremation
Overview Included in Our Early Morning Cremation Choice fees:-
· Collection locally of the person who has died to be cared for in our mortuary (fee based on up to 14 nights), an opportunity to have private time with your loved one in our funeral home before funeral if required and/or change of clothing
· Support to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed
· You choose 8.30am, 9am or 9.30am Mon-Fri Taunton or Sedgemoor Crematoriums (other locations available) for up to 20 people in attendance
· The essentials – dignified coffin (typically cherry veneered traditional standard size coffin), appropriate private vehicle to convey coffin to crematorium, cremation fees
· We collect on your behalf if required the cremated remains and you collect from our funeral home within one month
Overview Things to Consider:-
- 9am or 9.30am at local Crematorium - booking for earliest availability with up to 20 people at crematorium in chapel for informal ceremony for approx 10 minutes, opportunity to have music, read poem, appropriate words said in tribute. Use of our private vehicle to convey coffin to funeral, and using trolley into chapel
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options ie longer distance collections, an extended stay with us, or you wish to have a minister or alternative celebrant, alternative coffin, traditional hearse and bearers
- Crematorium costs required on booking with balance by 3 days before funeral. The Government (DWP) may grant for those eligible a Funeral Expenses Payment to help towards some of the costs. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
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