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Dillistone & Wraights - Littlehampton

Funeral Directors

Littlehampton

About our Littlehampton funeral home

Established in 1986, we have since provided a compassionate service to our community. Our Littlehampton team are here to help you to arrange a funeral which celebrates the life of your loved one in a dignified and heartfelt way, while providing sympathy and understanding throughout.

Our Chapel of Rest offers a private and peaceful space for families who choose to spend time with their loved one prior to the funeral.

You can find our Littlehampton funeral home in the heart of the community, on Arundel Road in Littlehampton. We are ideally located to serve local communities, including Rushington, Wick and Toddington.

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 Littlehampton Funeral Directors will make certain that your funeral wishes are fulfilled. Whether you have planned a religious, non-religious, traditional or more contemporary ceremony, we are here to make it possible, without compromising on the finer details.

As we aim to ease the emotional burden loss can bring, we hope to help you achieve a service which honestly reflects what your loved one meant to their closest friends and family.

When you feel you are ready to talk, we will be here, so please do not hesitate to call.

01903 726324
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01903 726324 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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99 per cent of families said that Dignity met or exceeded their expectations.
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97.7 per cent of people said that they would recommend Dignity.
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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£1363
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3958
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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 01903 726324

Our Address

3a Arundel Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BY

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Funeral home opening times

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

Directions and parking

Two spaces are available in the private car park adjacent to the property, and a public car park can be found opposite.

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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

4.88
based on 34 reviews
Sharon Hampton
21st Mar 2025

I cannot recommend Dillistones in little Hampton enough for when your loved ones pass away. They were all so professional and showed care and compassion from the first phonecall to the day of the funeral. Kirsty one of the staff has been an absolute rock all throughout for our family and couldn't do enough to make sure Dads day was just right. As I didn't live in the area and had to make phone calls and also a visit to the funeral directors from North Wales, Kirsty was always there ready to make time and chat through the arrangements. She made the difficult times easier. I don't believe for one minute they see this profession as a job, it's a vocation that needs a special type of person, and Dillistones have just that. So thank you beautiful people Kirsty and Natalie especially. From Sharon (North Wales)

Jane Bright
16th Dec 2024

Very professional throughout and provided guidance and help throughout the process. Great communication and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend.

Mrs Jan N.
2nd May 2023

Excellent service. The staff were excellent and compassionate and dealt with our funeral to our wishes. Would highly recommend.

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
3rd May 2023

I am happy that we provided a professional service to you. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.

Mr Neil D.
14th Apr 2023

We received an excellent service from Sam and the team at Dillistone, Littlehampton. Sam was very professional, friendly, and efficient, always replying to emails and calls very promptly, and giving advice where needed. Gerald (lead pallbearer) rang the day before the funeral to talk through what would happen on the day, and this was much appreciated. Everything on the day went perfectly. Thank you!

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
17th Apr 2023

Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful. I am pleased that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected. It is good to know that we managed to make the day run as smoothly as possible for you.

Ms Christine E.
16th Mar 2023

At what was a terrible time for myself, and the added disappointment with Silver Cloud Funeral Plans, Samantha at the branch went above and beyond to assist me. I probably wasn’t the easiest of clients to deal with, this due to circumstances out of our control, and no way directed at Dilistones. Samantha displayed nothing but kindness and understanding and has the patience of a Saint. My gratitude to her always.

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
16th Mar 2023

Thank you for your 5 star review Ms Elliot. I am very sorry for you loss but I am pleased you feel you were looked after when you needed it most. Kindest Regards.

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.