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W G Rathbone Funeral Directors

Stratford Upon Avon

About our Stratford funeral home

At Rathbone Funeral Directors Stratford Upon Avon, we understand the mix of heavy emotions that the loss of someone so special can bring. As soon as you are ready, our team are here to guide you through every step of the funeral journey.

Our experience allows us to arrange different types of funeral services, so you can provide your loved one with a meaningful farewell. Whether you are looking for a traditional or religious funeral, contemporary ceremony or cremation, speak with our team about your requirements.

You can find our funeral home on Rother Street, which has a Chapel of Rest for if you wish to spend time with your loved one 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

At Rathbone Funeral Directors Stratford Upon Avon, we hope to make all families in our care feel welcomed, respected and listened to. As you navigate life after a loss, we hope that you know that you are not alone. We are here to support you with making funeral arrangements and providing any advice you need along the way.

If you need help with funeral arrangements, our team is just a phone call away. Please do not hesitate to get in touch, as we are here for you.

01789 330540
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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01789 330540 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£1384
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3979
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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 01789 330540

Our Address

34 Rother Street, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6LP

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Funeral home opening times

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

24 hour availability

Outside of our funeral home’s opening times, we are available 24 hours a day by phone.

01789 330540
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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

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based on 18 reviews
Mark Wretham
10th Sep 2024

Caring and helpful. Very supportive and absolutely no problems. Thank you so very much in what was a difficult time.

Laura Savage
24th Aug 2023

Can not thank WG Rathbones enough for the incredible service they have provided on the passing of my much loved Father-in-Law. From the first second we contacted them to the last minute after they dropped us back after the funeral they were impeccable. Thank you so so much. You have become our family's funeral directors, but I do hope we won't be seeing you for a while yet!

Ian Richardson
22nd Jun 2023

We cannot thank Rathbones enough for contributing so greatly to my wifes passing. We thoroughly reccommend them to anyone who needs assurance, trust, dignity and sheer professionalism at such a difficult time.

Mr Jeremy F.
23rd Dec 2022

Barbara did a really good job arranging my mother's funeral. We were very pleased with the celebrant she had put us in touch with. Absolutely hassle free which was much appreciated. Well done!

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W G Rathbone Funeral Directors
29th Dec 2022

I am pleased to hear the team looked after you and the family well. Thank you for your online review.

Mrs Felicity F.
19th Jul 2022

Outstanding & hugely personal service.

Nothing too much trouble.

Proactive and delivered confidence on all levels.

Barbara Hatcher made each step of the decision-making & arrangement process doable with such gentleness and compassion.

Jaymmie - here is one very young woman who will/should go far indeed. Excellent attention to detail from her 07.35 telcon on the Farewell morning - thru' to our finally departing Oakley Wood Crem.

Finally, the charming gent who carried my husband's ashes to the car park on a rather hot day - sorry, do not know his name!

Everyone was most complimentary and my & my family's thanks to you all.

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W G Rathbone Funeral Directors
20th Jul 2022

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Your comments will help us to ensure we are providing the right level of care to our families. It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.

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.