Woodman & Son Funeral Directors, Biggleswade

Woodman & Son Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
BASED ON 34 reviews
Rating 4.9

About our Biggleswade funeral home

At Woodman & Son Funeral Directors, we help the people of Biggleswade in their time of need. We are honoured to have, over the years, been trusted by the families that surround us with the care of their loved ones.

We understand how important it can be to say goodbye to your loved one exactly the way you want to, which is why we will do everything we can to arrange the funeral service you want. Everything from the type of funeral, to the little details like flower arrangements, will be organised to your preference and liking.

Our funeral home has a private chapel of rest, one that can be made available, on request, outside of normal hours should you wish to visit your loved one before the day of the funeral. You and your family are our priority, so if there is anything we can do to help you in this difficult time, please let us know.

We are here for you 24/7. You can call us at any time you need, whether that is for some advice, help or just someone to talk to.

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
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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UK's 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.

Our funeral 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.
  • The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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    From
    £1395
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
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    The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    From
    £1395
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).
    Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.
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  • The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.
    Find out more
    From
    £2695
    plus £1374 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1374 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
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    The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    From
    £2695
    plus £1374 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1374 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.
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Where to find us

Address

3 Market Square
Biggleswade SG18 8AP
GB

Directions and Parking

We are located between Superdrug and Greggs, opposite the bus Station.

There is parking available at the rear of our funeral home, please call to reserve your space.

Funeral Home Opening Times

Outside of normal hours, visits can be made by appointment only.
Day of the WeekHours
Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

24 Hour Availability

Outside of our funeral home’s opening times, we are available 24 hours a day by phone.
Call 24 hours on 01767 315700

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.


  • 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 and benches to remembrance trees, plaques, vases and urns. 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}}


Reviews of our services

4.9
Rating 4.9
based on 34 reviews
Rating 5.0
I was looked after very well through the funeral prosses form start to finish.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for your 5* review.
Rating 5.0
I will never be able to fully express my enormous gratitude to Pat, Rachel, Terry and all at Woodmans. Their kindness, patience and professionalism in conducting and arranging my Mum’s funeral meant more to me than they will ever know. They made the worst period of my life just that little bit better and easier - that’s a debt I can never hope to repay. Thank you all so very much.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for your comments left as part of your online review. I am glad that our team were there to guide you through the arrangements for your loved one at such a difficult time. Thank you for your 5* review.
Rating 5.0
Perfectly professional while still showing compassion and sympathy for our loss.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. We are grateful of you using our services to provide something special for your loved one. I am pleased that our team looked after you so well. Your comments will provide great encouragement to the team to keep doing their job to the best of their ability.
Rating 5.0
Woodmans provide a first-class service.They are always available to answer queries by phone or in person. They managed my wife's funeral, saved me any trouble and prepared a fine Order-of-Service booklet.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for this recommendation. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need.
Rating 5.0
At such a difficult time, it was nice to have some stable people to arrange a very sad gathering, nothing was pushed, plenty of choices and if you wanted everything you require to hand. The staff were brilliant all very kind and supportive including the coffin bearers and drivers.
The whole team made the day go smoothly and without having to fuss us, thoroughly recommend
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for your comments left as part of your online review. I am glad that our team were there to guide you through the arrangements for your loved one at such a difficult time. Thank you for your 5* review
Rating 5.0
All staff where very helpful and respectful and it was all faultless.

My personal opinion is the coffin plate labelling, although it is a fact, I would prefer it to be "Passed away" instead of "Died", to me it is more in keeping with the sensitivity of the moment / family feelings.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you so much for your 5-star review, and for your feedback - we really appreciate this. If you do wish to discuss your comments further, please don’t hesitate to contact us in Dignity Complaint Resolutions on 0800 783 7171. We are available Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm.
Rating 5.0
Woodman & Son Biggleswade made my grandads funeral very special our service came with a very personal touch.
And everyone involved in the service were just so nice and kind.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for this recommendation. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
The service of the staff at Woodmans was very friendly personal and compassionate at what was a very difficult and distressing time for all our family. Nothing was any trouble and were able to help in anyway they could. Thank you all.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team, we take pride in giving outstanding service to our families so I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family. Your feedback is always valuable to us.
Rating 5.0
You can’t get a better service from this company it is so excellent very very good communication throughout the hole process we are very happy to choosing this family run Funeral directors. We would recommend to the people of Biggleswade
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
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. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
From the moment I entered the premises the staff could not have been more sympathetic and helpful through a somewhat traumatic time. Everything was highly organised and after the first meeting they took a lot of the worry off my shoulders Many thanks
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for your comments left as part of your online review. I am glad that our team were there to guide you through the arrangements for your loved one at such a difficult time. Thank you for your 5* review.
Rating 5.0
The staff are really caring and understanding
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
We are thankful to the team for making your special day so personal.
Rating 5.0
Pat, in our local branch was so supportive and helpful with the arrangements we had to make. Nothing was too much trouble and she kept us informed all the way through the process. We would like to thank the whole team for their kindness and professionalism.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
We understand how important it is to keep families informed and I'm pleased that our team did exactly that for you. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
An excellent service from initial contact through to the funeral service and after. Compassionate and caring service from Rachel, supporting me and my family through planning the funeral, and ensuring I could see my wife once they had arranged her journey back to Biggleswade. Thank you too for recommending Jessica as celebrant, who did such a wonderful job. And the suggestion of paging around the Market Place gave my wife a wonderful send off; thank you to Terry and his team, as well as Rachel, for such reverence and efficiency on the day of the cremation.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need. I am pleased to hear that our team were so accommodating and their recommendations were helpful.
Rating 5.0
The service we got from Heidi and the rest of the employees at Woodman & Son was second to none. To know that my dad was being looked after by them gave me peace of mind. They made the whole period from the time when they were first informed until after the funeral as easy for us as was possible. They were all so caring and understanding. Most of the staff at Woodman's knew my Dad for many years, from his role within the local Church, so they knew him as 'Jack' which made the care, from my point of view, so much more personal.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
I am glad that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time. Thank you for sharing your views with us on your online review.
Rating 5.0
Thank you for all your excellent handling of my wife's funeral arrangements, everything went off as planned and all who attended in person and via the web cast thought it was a beautiful service.
I would certainly recommend you.

Thank you Nick Spavins
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
We know how special each person is and aim to convey this in all aspects of our work from the arrangements to the day of the service. Thank you for this recommendation.
Rating 5.0
The service provided at Woodman and Son of Biggleswade was excellent. Sympathy, empathy and very proactive which made what was a difficult and emotional task seamless. My thanks and that of my Mother's family go out to them for all they did!
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for your 5 star review and lovely comments, it is greatly appreciated. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need.
Rating 5.0
Heidi, Terry and all the team were professional, thorough and understanding throughout the funeral process helping organise everything without any fuss. We cannot fault them and thanks everybody including Jessica, the celebrant, for making the day as smooth running and hassle free as possible . Great service from start to finish!
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
Thank you for sharing your experience online. You are helping others to make more informed funeral choices, whatever those may be. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
I found Woodman and Son to be very professional, efficient, friendly and understanding. They were so helpful in guiding me through all the aspects and arrangements of my wife's funeral. They kept in touch with me, they would regularly check up to see how I was doing even after the actual burial. They have been a great support to me during these difficult times.
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being open with us about the service we provided. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
Professional and compassionate service. Our service was lovely and well organised by the staff at Woodman’s (in particular Rachel)
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
I am glad you chose Woodman & Son Funeral Directors to take care of your loved one and you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected.
Rating 5.0
loverly service and attention payed to berivied
Response from Woodman & Son Funeral Directors
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need.
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