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Jennings Funeral Directors

Bilston

About our Bilston funeral home

Welcome to our Bilston funeral home. We understand losing a loved one can be hard. Rest assured we will be by your side to guide and advise you when you need it, so you will not have to make the difficult decisions alone.

We have a long heritage that dates back over a century ago and we will use our experience and knowledge of the local area to help you arrange a beautiful service for your loved one.

The original founder of this funeral business, F.W. Collins, was once the director of Bilston Town Bowling Club which is one of the most prestigious competitions in Staffordshire. We are now under the Jennings group, but we still keep to our heritage.

We have two private Chapels of Rest that you can use to spend some time with your loved one peacefully, before the day of the funeral.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans

Meet our team

Our experienced team will listen to your needs and wishes with care, so to arrange a personal and special farewell for your loved one.

As soon as you need our assistance, please don’t hesitate to call us, as we are available 24 hours a day.

01902 491443
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01902 491443 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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Our services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

  • The Attended Funeral£2595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1174
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3769
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The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

  • The Unattended Funeral£1495
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)£-
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1495
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Memorials

Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01902 491443

Our Address

Jamieson Court, 50-52 Wellington Road, Bilston, WV14 6AG

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday0900 - 1700
  • Tuesday0900 - 1700
  • Wednesday0900 - 1700
  • Thursday0900 - 1700
  • Friday0900 - 1700
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

Parking is available to the rear of the premises.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

Frequently asked questions

When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.

You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.

Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on {{BRANCH_PHONE}}

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

4.74
based on 42 reviews
Elaine Bennett
17th Apr 2025

Karon Merrison
13th Mar 2025

What can i say, outstanding. Jennings in Bilston were absolutely amazing. The care they put into looking after our dear beloved dad and us as a family was superb. They went above and beyond. We as a family can't thank them enough for the way we were treated in the day of the funeral and the lead up to it. Nothing was too much trouble. They made you feel like you could ask anything of them. A very special thanks to Carol, who was an absolute treasure and to Mitch and rest of the gentleman on the day of the funeral. Mitch, thank you again for all your understanding. God bless you all

clive jones
12th Feb 2025

Cannot praise the Team at Jennings enough. Toni, our funeral planner and main point of contact was exceptional from day 1. She coached us through the whole process, never pushing us on anything, we were allowed time to choose and given the information and choices at every stage, nothing was too much trouble. Mitch and the team on the day executed the plan with efficiency, care and dignity. It ran like clock work. Our family have used them before and we will again, they just get it right.

Gail Hughes
30th Oct 2024

The staff at the Bilston branch were so caring and thoughtful during the whole process from arranging the funeral to the day of the funeral. We felt our mom was in good hands. Everyone was so professional yet caring and understanding.

Steph Baker
24th Sep 2024

I can not express how grateful myself and my family are to Toni and Mitch. From the time we contacted them to when we collected the ashes, they were so helpful, supportive, kind and made the process go as well and as smoothly as it could have done in what has been the one of worst times of our lives. They were so respectful all the way through and so thoughtful in making it personal to us. We have been left feeling like we really mattered and wasn't just another customer and for this we can not thank them enough.

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