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Dillistone & Wraights Funeral Directors

Chichester

About our Chichester funeral home

Since 1999, our Chichester Funeral Directors have served the local town and have been relied upon by those coping with bereavement to help make a difficult time a little bit easier. As we aim to provide a funeral which meets your needs, we hope that everyone in our care feels respected, supported and listened to.

We want you to be able to plan a service which is both personal and meaningful for those dear to you, which is why our team is here to sit down and discuss with you your requirements and the next steps. Our Chichester Funeral Directors can arrange different types of funerals, including traditional, religious, humanist, contemporary ceremonies and unattended cremations, so you can find a service which you find fitting.

You can find our Chichester Funeral Directors on Spitalfield Lane, which makes us accessible to our local town and neighbouring villages in West Sussex, including Bosham, Fishbourne and Tangmere.

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

Whether you are looking for a traditional or more unique send off to truthfully reflect the life of your loved one, we are here to help. By helping you to arrange a respectful and dignified funeral, we hope we can create a celebration of life which allows you, family and friends to reminisce and say goodbye in a manner they would have wanted.

To learn more about our funeral services from our Chichester Funeral Directors, call us today.

01243 839777
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01243 839777 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£2795
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1314
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£4109
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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£1595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)£-
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1595
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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 01243 839777

Our Address

49-51 Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6SG

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Funeral home opening times

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

Directions and parking

None available – contact branch.

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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

4.82
based on 66 reviews
June Hatch
29th Jun 2025

I am so glad that I used dilliston& wraights for my mum and dad they were wonderful from start to finish they helped us so much

Rupert Blencowe
25th Apr 2025

Thoroughly professional, courteous, considerate and helpful from start to finish. We were particular impressed with Natalie who was so supportive at a difficult time. I would certainly recommend this team to others.

Diana Keiller
22nd Apr 2025

Natalie and her team at the Chichester branch of Dillistone and Wraights did everything possible to make my mother’s Celebration of Life a beautiful and fitting tribute to her. They were very helpful and friendly, and always had time to discuss things with me. The Church service was lovely and the Order of Service was well-designed and nicely printed. Natalie helped to put together the Crematorium ceremony and led it in a very professional manner. Thank you.

Sydnee Kalinski
30th Jan 2025

This was the 2nd time in 7 years that this wonderful team, supported our Family in giving our loved one a good send off.

Natalie and team made the loss our beloved Mother and Grandmother who was 93, easier to manage at a sad time.

She passed away at home peacefully and Thomas and Chris came to take her to the funeral home. The respect, dignity and compassion they showed both her and us, was warming, even to the point of driving away so slowly in the middle of the night, knowing I was saying goodbye to her as she left her home. Immaculate in their uniforms and a credit to their profession.

Natalie supported us in arranging her funeral, again with compassion and respect, truly understanding everyone’s loved one is uniquely important in them.

Amanda was fantastic in ensuring the order of service was just perfect, no detail was overlooked and it was beautiful.

We followed the hearse, which was spotless, her flowers being carefully placed, as she was escorted by Natalie, passed the farm, she farmed nearly all her life, she would have appreciated that.

We, her family carried her into the service, again were looked after, to ensure everything went smoothly.

We are a big family and her funeral was well attended. We had so many comments about what a beautiful service it was and Natalie and her team really did her and us proud.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The late, Edna William’s Family x

Ian Mann
28th Jan 2025

My wife passed away suddenly on the 21st December 2024.

Dillstones were acting on behalf of the coroner as this was a sudden death.

I was truly disappointed by the fact that one gentleman walked into my house stinking of cigarette smoke. Very noticeable as none of my family smoke and the second gentleman had the flies of his trousers undone. This was more upsetting as I had my 4 year old granddaughter in the room at the time

The smell of smoke and the state of dress certainly put my family and myself off of using them to conduct a funeral for my wife.

I am still coming to terms with my wifes sudden passing and that is the reason for my delay in saying about this.

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Sally Harvey (clientrelations@dignityuk.co.uk)
28th Jan 2025

Thank you for contacting Dignity Funerals Limited and for your review. Firstly, please accept my deepest sympathies for the recent loss of your wife. I’m so sorry to hear you have not had a good experience with Dillistone & Wraights Funeral Directors. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Complaint Resolutions Department if you wish to discuss this further. They can be reached on 0800 783 7171 or via email at complaint.resolutions@dignityuk.co.uk. Thank you.

Calls are recorded for monitoring and quality purposes. All calls made to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free of charge whether made from a landline or mobile phone. Dignity Funerals Limited is a company registered in England No. 00041598. VAT registered No. 486 6081 14. Registered office: 4 King Edwards Court, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AP. Dignity Funerals Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number 967130. Please note that the selling and administering of funeral plans is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however if you are purchasing a funeral without a funeral plan this will not be covered by FCA regulation.