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.
The enduring strength of women - Let Our Strength Help You Find Yours
Our unrivalled value
We offer genuine care and support to families through the loss of a loved one. Our women Funeral Specialists are here to share our strength, compassion and guidance in times of loss planning a meaningful funeral. We look after the deceased with care and dignity. 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. If you are unsure what to do next, you can find out more about our services and costs by clicking here.
And when you are ready, we are here to guide and support you through the next steps - call us today on 01643 800335
Our Impact - Everything you may want and need for a funeral in any religious denomination, or non-religious service, and celebration of life memorials under our one roof.
Our Strong Background and Funeral Expertise in cremations, traditional and woodland burials, horse drawn funerals, military tributes and our sensitive care for delicate goodbyes to younger generations, For those wishing to think about preparing for their own funeral wishes in advance, we provide free our funeral checklist, services to record your own eulogy tribute (living eulogies), or offer Open PrePaid funeral plans to purchase.
Personally owned woman business by Funeral Director and qualified experienced Celebrant Amanda-Louise providing a woman's understanding, discretion, sensitivity, honesty, and care from our award-nominated services. We're passionate to offer genuine choice, support and value, whatever your budget. Our doors remain open after the day of the funeral in our cozy surroundings offering to support our local bereaved communities including our warm welcome to our regular group meet-ups over a cuppa.
Our Character - we're empathetic showing endless endless compassion for families and communities in grief. We're courageous unburdening you and lighten your load in the heaviest moments. We're intuitive anticipating your needs and honour your loved one’s wishes. And we go further by pledging to create social impacts and embrace sustainability looking after our planet.
Our Independence - offering personal face to face care, more flexibility, abundance of choice and a consistent presence. Our living and working in the local area means our local commitment understanding the needs of our region. We regularly visit our clients in the comfort of their own home across Somerset and Devon, or a warm welcome to come into our peaceful home.
Our Services & Prices
Compare the prices of different types of funerals but clicking the tabs below
Traditional Funeral (Cremation or Burial)
Overview Included in the Full Funeral (Cremation or Burial) choice fee:-
- Collection of person who has died to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 3 weeks
- Supporting you through all the funeral arrangements, logistics and liaison
- Ability to spend time with the person and/or have them dressed in other clothes if you wish
- Oak veneered standard size coffin
- Ceremony – designed to your choosing, organised by us (plus celebrant duties if required) - typical times between 10am to 4pm
- Provision of traditional black hearse, 4 smart coffin bearers to convey coffin into chapel
- Funeral Director on day overseeing procession and everything in order
- 30 orders of service with photographs
- If required: collection of charitable donations, our wreath on coffin, online funeral memorial page, list of attendees recorded, celebrant duties, and bereavement support
- Third party costs: Taunton Crematorium (£946) or Sedgemoor (£1115) or Exeter (£1115) + Doctor’s fee (if applicable) £82 for one Dr medical paperwork - we will advise of burial costs
Overview Things to Consider:-
- This package is our traditional option, designed to give you the classic style of funerals.
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, and extended stay with us, limousine(s), cortege routes to funeral, overnight stay in church or home night before funeral, flowers, clergy minister or other celebrant, different coffin choice, wake/catering provision)
- 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.
Your Way Funeral (Cremation or Burial)
Overview Included in the Full Funeral (Cremation or Burial) choice fee:-
- Collection of person who has died to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 3 weeks
- Full and flexible support to coordinate all arrangements of funeral and ceremony, logistics and completion of necessary paperwork. You choose date, time and location of funeral. Collection of donations if desired.
- Ability to spend time with the person and have them dressed in their clothes if you wish
- Ceremony – designed to your choosing, organised by us
- Collection of charitable donations, our online funeral memorial page if required
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 pall bearers, any stops on route to funeral or at home or church the night before, any flowers, orders of service for example
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, and extended stay with us)
- 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.
Cremation Only
Overview Included in Our Cremation Choice fees (All the Essentials):-
- Collection of person who has died in office hours from local hospital to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 2 weeks
- Support to complete necessary paperwork - we choose date, time and location of crematorium
- Typically, economy cardboard or foil wood effect traditional coffin (standard size) chosen by us
- Suitable vehicle to transport deceased direct to the crematorium with our team
- Third Party Fees Included - Cremation fee (nb if coroner not involved you will need to add on Dr's fee - currently its £82)
Overview Things to Consider:-
- No Ceremony/Service or anyone attending, no viewing, 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:- (longer distance collections, collection from home or hospice (as involves more staff) an extended stay with us, chance to say goodbye in our chapel of rest, changing of clothing, for us to use a local crematorium, arranging a gathering as fitting tribute for family and friends in our cosy surroundings, and for small number to attend with Amanda-Louise Funeral Director into a local crematorium- that way you only pay for what you need
- 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 Cremation
Overview Included in Our Simple Cremation Choice fees:-
- Collection of person who has died in office hours from local hospital to be cared for in our mortuary for up to 2 weeks
- Support to complete necessary paperwork – early morning slot at local crematorium
- Typically, foil oak veneered traditional standard size coffin chosen by us
- Our private vehicle to transport deceased direct to the crematorium meeting family/friends there. We place coffin in chapel before attendees enter. Funeral Director Amanda-Louise to officiate short ceremony if you prefer in words of tribute (subject to availability)
- If required: single flower on coffin, and bereavement support
- Third Party Fees Included - Cremation & chapel fee + if required Dr's medical fee of £82
Overview Things to Consider:-
- 9am or 9.30am at local Crematorium - booking for earliest availability with up to 15 people at crematorium chapel for informal ceremony for up to 15 minutes, opportunity to have music, read poem, appropriate words said in tribute
- Surcharge will be added if you desire the following additional options:- (longer distance collections, collection from home, nursing home or hospice (as involves more staff) an extended stay with us, or you wish to have a minister or alternative celebrant
- 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. This package doesn’t include support with charitable donations nor the facility of the chapel of rest. Prices are correct at time of publishing.
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