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R Davies & Son Funeral Directors, Horfield
Our Horfield Funeral Directors can provide a meaningful funeral now for your family and an additional memorial or commemorative service later once everyone can be together again.
Where to find us
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0117 942 4039BASED ON 30 reviews
Rating 4.9
About our Horfield funeral home
Here at R Davies & Son Funeral Directors in Horfield, we are privileged to have supported our local Bristol community, providing sympathy and comfort at a difficult time. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, please allow us to take care of the funeral arrangements.
Our team of Horfield funeral directors is here to provide advice and guidance, ensuring you are looked after in your time of need and that your wishes for the funeral are met. We can tailor the ceremony to give you a deeply personal farewell, truly reflective of your loved one and their life.
Whether it is a religious or a humanist funeral, a traditional service or something a little more modern or unique, we can arrange the funeral to suit your preferences.
Our Bristol funeral home can be found at the Horfield end of the Gloucester Road, next to the Royal Oak pub, with our location making us easily accessible to all parts of the north Bristol area, including Bishopston, Cheswick Village, Henleaze and Southmead.
We have three chapels of rest at our funeral home, which offer you the opportunity to spend some time with your loved one in a peaceful and private environment.
From the moment you contact us, to the funeral and after, you will treated with the utmost compassion and respect. Remember, our funeral directors are here to help you through this emotional time.
There will be somebody ready to listen no matter what time you call, so please get in touch today.
Call us today on 0117 942 4039 to talk through your personal requirements.
Our team of Horfield funeral directors is here to provide advice and guidance, ensuring you are looked after in your time of need and that your wishes for the funeral are met. We can tailor the ceremony to give you a deeply personal farewell, truly reflective of your loved one and their life.
Whether it is a religious or a humanist funeral, a traditional service or something a little more modern or unique, we can arrange the funeral to suit your preferences.
Our Bristol funeral home can be found at the Horfield end of the Gloucester Road, next to the Royal Oak pub, with our location making us easily accessible to all parts of the north Bristol area, including Bishopston, Cheswick Village, Henleaze and Southmead.
We have three chapels of rest at our funeral home, which offer you the opportunity to spend some time with your loved one in a peaceful and private environment.
From the moment you contact us, to the funeral and after, you will treated with the utmost compassion and respect. Remember, our funeral directors are here to help you through this emotional time.
There will be somebody ready to listen no matter what time you call, so please get in touch today.
Call us today on 0117 942 4039 to talk through your personal requirements.
What we offer
- The option of a dignified funeral now and memorial service later
- 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
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.
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.
99.0%
99 per cent of families said that Dignity met or exceeded their expectations.
97.7%
97.7 per cent of people said that they would recommend Dignity.
Our funeral services
With two packages available, we will arrange a funeral for your loved one suited to your requirements. Whether it's a traditional or a more contemporary service, you have choice with our Full Service Funeral. If a little flexibility with the arrangements is not a problem, a Simple Funeral at a lower cost may be preferable.
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Full Service Funeral
Our Full Service Funeral allows you to create a totally personal commemoration to celebrate the life of the person who has died.
Current restrictions might mean that you can’t have a funeral today how you imagined it to be. However, we can still provide a dignified and meaningful funeral now and a memorial or commemorative service later.
Our service is delivered with expertise and uncompromising compassion. We will care for the deceased with the utmost care and respect in our own professional premises and will take on the responsibility for ensuring every detail is taken care of to the highest standards. You can rely on us to make a difficult time a little easier.Our costs from£2,995Find out moreFull Service Funeral
Our Full Service Funeral allows you to create a totally personal commemoration to celebrate the life of the person who has died.Our costs from£2,995Current restrictions might mean that you can’t have a funeral today how you imagined it to be. However, we can still provide a dignified and meaningful funeral now and a memorial or commemorative service later.Our service is delivered with expertise and uncompromising compassion. We will care for the deceased with the utmost care and respect in our own professional premises and will take on the responsibility for ensuring every detail is taken care of to the highest standards. You can rely on us to make a difficult time a little easier.![Tailored funeral service]()
Full Service FuneralOur costs from £2,995
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Simple Funeral
A complete funeral service for a lower cost, delivered with complete compassion and care.
This kind of service is suitable if you have the flexibility to choose from a limited choice of dates and times for the service and you do not want to have a lot of additional services added to the funeral. You can rest assured that we will never compromise on the care we provide when looking after your loved one.Our costs from£1,995Find out moreSimple Funeral
A complete funeral service for a lower cost, delivered with complete compassion and care.Our costs from£1,995This kind of service is suitable if you have the flexibility to choose from a limited choice of dates and times for the service and you do not want to have a lot of additional services added to the funeral. You can rest assured that we will never compromise on the care we provide when looking after your loved one.![Simple Funeral Service in Horfield Image]()
Simple FuneralOur costs from £1,995
Where to find us
Address
381 Gloucester Road
Horfield BS7 8TN
GB
Directions and Parking
We are on the Gloucester Road in Horfield, by the junction with Ashley Down Road, next to the Royal Oak public house.
If you would like advice on parking, please give us a call.
If you would like advice on parking, please give us a call.
Funeral Home Opening Times
Outside of normal hours, visits can be made by appointment only.
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
24 Hour Availability
Outside of our funeral home’s opening times, we are available 24 hours a day by phone.
Call 24 hours on 0117 942 4039Supporting 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.
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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.Find out more![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.Find out more![The funeral service]()
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.Find out more
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.
Reviews of our services
based on 30 reviews
February 22, 2021
Rating 5.0
Help and support received from Lyn and her colleagues at both the Gloucester Rd and Bishopsworth branch was both professional and courteous, and very much appreciated.
Thank you
Bennett family
Thank you
Bennett family
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
February 22, 2021
We really appreciate you leaving a review online for R Davies & Son Funeral Directors. It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time.
January 22, 2021
Rating 5.0
I want to thank Catherine and her team for the professional, positive, empathetic way she treated us. From the onset she listened and supported me to make my dads funeral a truly beautiful day. My dad and I were treated with dignity throughout!
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
January 25, 2021
It means a lot to the team for our clients to be able to share their experiences with us. It has been a privilege to support your family and care for your Father. We are proud of the whole team.
January 6, 2021
Rating 5.0
Staff very understanding and helpful even when we had problem at cemetery
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
January 7, 2021
Thank you for your 5* review. We are very happy to see that our staff were understanding and helpful and were able to assist you further with a cemetery concern. Thank you again for your 5* review.
November 11, 2020
Rating 5.0
Oliver from the Gloucester Rd Bristol branch was amazing from the start to finish.
Nothing was too much trouble
Nothing was too much trouble
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
November 12, 2020
Thank you for your review. We are very proud of our team and the care they give and it means the world when we hear from the families that we have looked after.
November 6, 2020
Rating 5.0
The staff conducted themselves with the utmost respect, and I felt at ease talking with them about my loss and what arrangements I wanted them to make.
They handled everything professionally and kept me up to date with what was happening. After the funeral they called me the next day to see.how I was feeling and if I needed any help this was a really nice touch
I would definitely recommend there service
They handled everything professionally and kept me up to date with what was happening. After the funeral they called me the next day to see.how I was feeling and if I needed any help this was a really nice touch
I would definitely recommend there service
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
November 9, 2020
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.
November 2, 2020
Rating 5.0
Amazing service. Catherine made things so much easier, every phone call was like talking to a friend.
It really felt like she had gone the extra mile for us.
A very hard time was bearable, thanks all of you.
It really felt like she had gone the extra mile for us.
A very hard time was bearable, thanks all of you.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
November 3, 2020
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. Your family continues to be in our thoughts and we are honoured to have been able to give you the service you needed.
July 28, 2020
Rating 5.0
Lovely service from the team. They made a tough time that bit easier. Thank you Oliver.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
July 29, 2020
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.
March 30, 2020
Rating 5.0
I received great service and felt that my wishes were listened to and acted upon.
The staff were especially great on the day of the funeral providing additional support when needed.
The staff were especially great on the day of the funeral providing additional support when needed.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
March 30, 2020
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this review. It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time.
February 10, 2020
Rating 5.0
We had excellent service and thank goodness my friend had made Preplanned Arrangements, as we would have had more difficulty planning her departure, and Oliver was such a great help, he made life so much easier. Thank you for your kindness.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
February 11, 2020
We take pride in giving outstanding service to our families. I am glad that you found our staff to be informative and reliable.
February 3, 2020
Rating 5.0
They were absolutely amazing thank you you gave my dad the best send off
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
February 4, 2020
Thank you, your comments allow us to make sure that we are providing the highest level of support to our families.
October 29, 2019
Rating 5.0
Everyone was professional but also very caring.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
October 30, 2019
I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family. Thank you for leaving a review.
October 6, 2019
Rating 5.0
Very good, all went smoothly
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
October 7, 2019
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need. Thank you for your review.
September 10, 2019
Rating 5.0
We met with Catherine at a sad time. She made us feel at ease. Explained everything to us. Understanding of how emotional time we was dealing wi. I would highly recommend this company. It’s the third family funeral we. Have used Davis an wouldn’t hesitate to use again. On the day we met wi the men in charge. They was also very friendly helpful an understanding. We wasn’t made to rush. The day couldn’t have gone any better than it did. I would most definitely recommend these for sad times. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making dads last journey a special one. 🙏🙏
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
September 11, 2019
I am glad that you chose R Davies & Son to take care of your Father and that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time.
August 8, 2019
Rating 5.0
I have dreaded this moment all of my life but the inevitable happened.
All the love and personality, presence and familiarity from a loved one,gone. The idea of making any funeral arrangements at the time only filled me with even more grief, R Davies and Sons listened and I felt reassured that I was in capable hands.
R Davies supported me and the family, their personal touch was making the situation that little more manageable.
All the love and personality, presence and familiarity from a loved one,gone. The idea of making any funeral arrangements at the time only filled me with even more grief, R Davies and Sons listened and I felt reassured that I was in capable hands.
R Davies supported me and the family, their personal touch was making the situation that little more manageable.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
August 14, 2019
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am glad we were able to provide you with the support and guidance needed and that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected.
August 8, 2019
Rating 5.0
Very supportive staff...efficient...
Would strongly recomend their services. ..
Would strongly recomend their services. ..
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
August 14, 2019
Thank you for posting your review online. Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.
August 7, 2019
Rating 5.0
I cannot praise R Davies & Son highly enough. From the beginning of the process to the end they were professional, friendly, supportive and very kind and caring. I felt like they held my hand the whole time and made me feel that my mum's funeral was the most important thing in the world. The reverend (Hilary) that they recommended was exceptional, I felt like she had known my mum for many years.
I think that a funeral plan is a must and takes a great deal of stress out of the situation at such an emotional time.
Thank you so much.
I think that a funeral plan is a must and takes a great deal of stress out of the situation at such an emotional time.
Thank you so much.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
August 8, 2019
Your feedback is so valuable to us and we would like to say thank you. I am glad that you and the family were well cared for and that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested.
July 15, 2019
Rating 5.0
Any question we had was answered without delay. They were there to help us and nothing was to much trouble.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
July 16, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review. Your feedback is always valuable to us.
July 12, 2019
Rating 5.0
Excellent service, very caring and efficient. Made the whole process very easy.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
July 19, 2019
We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with R Davies & Son. We are glad that we were respectful of your needs at such a difficult time.
June 19, 2019
Rating 5.0
We had originally gone to the Co op but were disappointed at their failure to book the funeral. Lin was fantastic, she was immediately welcoming and reassuring, and took a great weight off us at a stressful time. Under her management all arrangements went smoothly to plan. We gave my husband the lovely send off that he deserved.
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
June 20, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction and that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.
May 13, 2019
Rating 5.0
I was really impressed by the professionalism and kindness of the team at R Davies & Son... Especially the funeral director Pete who was assigned to us. He was very sensitive and put my brother & myself at ease from the get-go, from booking all of the arrangements and answering any questions we had, to the day of the funeral where I got really upset and he knelt down in front of me and asked me if I was ok and said that he wouldn't get back up and walk away until I was settled, as he didn't want the vicar to start the service and me miss anything because I was upset. That was such a thoughtful and kind thing for him to do.
Pete also went out of his way on the Saturday morning (the day after the funeral) to go to Westerleigh Crematorium to collect Dads ashes for us, he then arranged to meet us at Canford Crematorium firs thing on the Monday morning so that we could do the scattering before my sister flew back to Canada on the Tuesday. This meant a great deal to all of us as it meant that she could be included in a really important part of Dads 'send off'.
Thank you to all at R Davies & Son who helped or were involved with Dads funeral.
Joanne Edwards
Pete also went out of his way on the Saturday morning (the day after the funeral) to go to Westerleigh Crematorium to collect Dads ashes for us, he then arranged to meet us at Canford Crematorium firs thing on the Monday morning so that we could do the scattering before my sister flew back to Canada on the Tuesday. This meant a great deal to all of us as it meant that she could be included in a really important part of Dads 'send off'.
Thank you to all at R Davies & Son who helped or were involved with Dads funeral.
Joanne Edwards
Response from R Davies & Son Funeral Directors
May 14, 2019
Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.
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