Tailored funerals built around your wishes
Respectful care at every stage
Support whenever you need it
Whether you opt for a church burial, a family plot, or a woodland or natural burial ground, we will handle all the arrangements, including booking, coordinating, and managing the necessary paperwork. We also take care of fee payments on your behalf.
We will help in handling all the necessary legal paperwork for cremation, assist you in selecting a crematorium, and arrange additional services such as memorials and the scattering or burial of ashes. Additionally, we offer various keepsake options after cremation, with brochures and display items available for you to explore at our premises.
Our serene chapel provides a peaceful space to spend time with your loved one, or it can be adapted for a small gathering of family and friends to say their final goodbyes. We can arrange both religious and non-religious services for very personal ceremonies.
We will guide you through the process of obtaining death certificates, provide details on where and when to register the death and assist you with the required paperwork. We understand that this may be unfamiliar, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
We can arrange funerals across the country, so we can assist you no matter where the service takes place. A death away from home can add extra stress, but we can arrange for collection of your loved one into our Chapel of Rest from anywhere in the UK. We can also arrange repatriation services from abroad with a minimum of fuss and guidance and support at every stage.
We can provide a team of Pall Bearers, or if preferred, family members are welcome to serve as Pall Bearers for all or part of the service.
We have a classic black XJ6 Hearse, with matching Limousine, which seats up to 7 passengers, as well as the driver. We can also provide many alternative vehicles, such as a Landrover Hearse, Motorcycle with Sidecar Hearse, Horse Drawn Carriage, or even a Tractor with trailer to carry your loved one's coffin. Any options can be discussed as wished.
Our monumental masonry service offers various headstones and tablets in various styles, along with cleaning and refurbishment services. Brochures and price lists are available upon request.
We collaborate with local florists who provide a full floristry service and deliver directly to us. You can contact them directly to discuss your needs, or we can handle this on your behalf.
If you wish to place a funeral notice in a local or national newspaper, we can assist with the wording and handle the placement of the notice on your behalf.
If you'd like a printed service sheet, either to guide the congregation or as a keepsake, we can produce as many copies as you need. We will provide proof of the layout for your approval before printing. Service sheets can also be printed in full colour, with photographs or images if preferred.
We can recommend local caterers or venues that may be suitable for providing refreshments after the funeral.
We offer a fully independent, bespoke service if you're considering planning ahead. Call us for a no-obligation chat to discuss your options Allen & Son Limited is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).
James and Diane have been amazing to our family. We sadly lost my in-laws within a few years of each other and James and Diane helped us and navigated us through such a hard time. They really go above and beyond to help if they can. We cannot thank you enough.
October 2025
I highly recommend Allen & Sons. James and Di run a professional, independent but also extremely caring company, paying special attention to all the finer details. When my dad past away last year James & Di were the perfect pair in providing us with the compassionate care that we needed, you showed us endless amounts of empathy and compassion. James cared for my dad in the most dignified manner, he offered me & my mum genuine words of comfort. The support was endless, Di was in regular touch with us and along side Wendy my dad was given a funeral that was just perfect for him.
The support didn't end there, we are still in contact with them and there support is just endless and nothing is to much for them.
We will be forever grateful.
October 2025
Thank you for your hard work, professionalism and kindness with my father’s funeral yesterday. The order of service and your help in putting that together was perfect. Everything went well and we were so grateful to have you looking after us at the crematorium.
Our family friends and colleagues were very complementary of you, Wendy and the Crematorium and the flowers. Everything was done so smoothly and with such ease. Thank you - we are immensely grateful for making a difficult emotional day so straight forward for us all.
February 2026
Diane and James were absolutely wonderful at what was a very difficult time for us. The support they provided was sensitive and compassionate and delivered in a kind and caring manner while remaining professional and dignified. Everything was communicated and explained clearly and there was no pressure to make any decisions until we were ready to do so. Nothing was too much trouble and their attention to detail was first class. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
July 2025
I chose Allen and Son, Funeral Directors for my late husband’s funeral arrangements last year and they proved to be an excellent choice, guiding me through all the problems that my family and I were experiencing at the time. James and Diane were very professional, helpful, kind and caring. It was comforting to know they were always at the end of the phone if I needed to talk. Nothing was too much trouble and they were there to guide us every step of the way helping to take away the stress of the situation and for this I will be forever grateful to them.
October 2025
Whether you need assistance with burial, cremation, or pre-planned Funeral Services, we're here to provide the support and guidance you need. Call to start making arrangements with care and compassion.
