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Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors

Leicester

About our Humberstone funeral home

Welcome to Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors on Uppingham Road, Leicester. Previously Joseph Swift Funeral Directors, our Uppingham Road funeral home continues to serve the community with the same team, the same values and the same uncompromising standards. We take pride in providing the highest level of funeral service to the families in our care.

Since our establishment in 1946, when we were called Abbey Funerals, we have acquired a wealth of local knowledge and experience. All of which we will use to help you in this difficult time.

Our funeral home caters to all religions and personal preferences. We have an Asian chapel and wash and dress facilities for our local families. We also have full disabled access for your convenience.

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.

Our funeral home is ideally located to serve the families of Humberstone, New Humberstone, Spinney Hills, North Evington, Goodwood, Rowlatts Hill and more.

You and your family are our priority and you can call us at any time you want, we are here for you 24/7.

0116 274 3414
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 0116 274 3414 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£2495
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1459
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3954
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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 0116 274 3414

Our Address

209 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4BQ

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday1000 - 1400
  • Tuesday1000 - 1400
  • Wednesday1000 - 1400
  • Thursday1000 - 1400
  • Friday1000 - 1400
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

Parking is available to the rear of the building.

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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

4.94
based on 16 reviews
Mrs Maureen S.
26th Nov 2022

Everybody was so kind and sympathetic, good advice and help was given at all times.

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Joseph Swift Funeral Directors
28th Nov 2022

Thank you for your 5* review

Blue Dwarf
16th Jun 2022

Kimberley helped us from start to finish for my mums funeral, she is absolutely brilliant even with an awkward relative she remainded calm

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Connor Baughan (connor.baughan@dignityuk.co.uk)
20th Jun 2022

I am pleased that you were well looked after by our team. It is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability.

Mrs Julie J.
16th May 2022

Excellent service, a particular thank you to Kimberly for all her hard work she was amazing, supporting us all of the way and it was such an honour to have her and the excellent undertakers on the actual day,

Thank you to Loughborough crematorium for there compassion on this sad occasion.

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Joseph Swift Funeral Directors
18th May 2022

It’s so good to hear that we gave outstanding support to you from the branch. Thank you for highlighting a member of our team who has made a difference to your personal experience. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

Louise Marshall
21st Jan 2022

My fathers funeral was today 21st January 2022.I would like to thank Kimberley for being so kind and caring throughout to us all as a family wanted to leave a review as ive been so touched by the caring compassion shown throughout to my brother Richard who arranged the service and to us all.A beautiful service thankyou so much my father Brian Abraham recieved a beautiful heartfelt service to the highest standard thankyou all at Joseph Swift for an excellent service from start to finish.

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Louise Ravenhill (Louise.Ravenhill@dignityuk.co.uk)
1st Feb 2022

Thank you for leaving a review online for Joseph Swift Funeral Directors. Our whole team are here to give the utmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you.

Miss Rosalind B.
19th Jan 2022

Joseph Swift provided an excellent service and were kind, considerate and efficient throughout. We liased with Kimberley who was always thoughtful and allowed us to take our time to make decisions. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.

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Louise Ravenhill (Louise.Ravenhill@dignityuk.co.uk)
1st Feb 2022

Thank you for leaving a review online for Joseph Swif Funeral Directors. Our whole team are here to give the utmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you.

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