Cooks Funeral Directors, Chesham

Cooks 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 12 reviews
Rating 5.0

About our Chesham funeral home

Cooks Funeral Directors in Chesham are here to listen to your wishes, ensuring every detail of your loved one's farewell is as personal and unique as you want it to be. Our funeral home is a place of comfort for you to visit whenever you need someone to talk to.

Our Chesham funeral directors was established in 1945, when Roy Baker and Percy Cook joined together to give the local community respectful and dignified funeral services.

We are now a well-known and valued part of Chesham, serving families from our surrounding areas, such as Newtown, Waterside, Chesham Bois, Pednor, Lye Green, Botley, Ley Hill, Hyde Heath and beyond.

For your peace and solitude, we can offer you a chapel of rest where you may spend time with your loved one leading up to the day of the funeral. We can open this at any time if you let us know in advance.

We are located very close to The Emmanuel Church and Chesham Cemetery, both of which we have strong ties with, alongside many other places of worship in our Chesham community.

Please call us whenever is convenient for you. We are always here to talk, 24 hours a day.

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.

Choice of funeral services in Chesham

We know there is a lot to think about at this difficult time, so at Cooks Funeral Directors in Chesham, we give you the choice of two funeral services to suit your requirements. Whether you prefer a traditional or contemporary attended funeral service, or a lower-cost unattended funeral, your loved one, as well as you and your family, will receive the highest standards of care and compassion.

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
    £1295
    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
    £1295
    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
    £2595
    plus £1089 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1089 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
    £2595
    plus £1089 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1089 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

127 Broad Street
Chesham HP5 3EF
GB

Directions and Parking

We are located in a small parade of shops just 50 yards from The Emmanuel Church.

There is car parking available at our funeral home.

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 01494 791359

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}}


Cooks Funeral Directors reviews

We're highly privileged to have helped so many Chesham families say farewell to their loved one. Here's what some of those families think about the service they received.
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Rating 5.0
based on 12 reviews
Rating 5.0
Friendly efficient and always made us feel at ease in all dealing. Whilst arranging the funeral Greg was very knowledgeable and comforting in explaining all options. We felt on the day all staff were very respectful and supportive and ensured that everything went as well as possible on a difficult day.
Response from Cooks 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. 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. Our whole team are here to give you the utmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you.
Rating 5.0
On the day l had an appointment with the funeral director we went through all that l wanted it was done very efficiently. The day before the funeral l popped in just to finalise things.
On the day everything was done by the funeral director that l requested he went above and beyond and l am very sure my dad was looking down on us and was very proud.
Response from Cooks 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. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
Initial visit to Cooks in Chesham was easy - we were expected and were met efficiently. The funeral itself went well enough - the head man spoke to us, making sure that we were happy with things - the hearse arrived sedately as expected and the coffin was carried with the usual deference. The civil celebrant chosen for us delivered her words satisfactorily on the day with the right amount of respect. I am happy to recommend Cooks Funeral Directors.
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. I am pleased that the arrangements for your Father were carried out to your satisfaction.
Rating 5.0
Cant recommend Cooks enough. They were compassionate and helpful and guided us through a very difficult time in our lives. They made the whole process of arranging dads funeral much easier and on the day itself they were a great comfort to us.
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
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.
Rating 5.0
Dani was absolutely fantastic with the care and attention she showed towards my family at this difficult time and my late mum was cared for with dignity and compassion 1st class service nothing was ever too much trouble I was contacted and informed every step of the way with my mums care.Paula the celebrate was fantastic too she gave a wonderful service and went the extra mile with phone calls explaining everything.
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being open with us about the service we provided. 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 kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Rating 5.0
We have used Cooks for the funeral of my mother in law, they were very kind,efficient, and really easy to deal with at a difficult time. We had a Dignity funeral plan in place for my mother in law which also made things so much easier and I would recommend people thinking about these plans especially as mum in law was in care it made the whole situation so much easier.
We live a distance away from Chesham but Cooks were very good and dealt with all the paperwork for us without us needing to travel to Chesham to handle things.
Overall we were pleased with the funeral service and the celebrant they found for us, Katie was always kind and considerate when dealing with us as were all the staff we dealt with.
Andrea Sansom
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
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 and I am happy that the pre-paid funeral plan made it easier to arrange the service for your Mother in law.
Rating 5.0
They gave a very professional service. Nothing was too much trouble0
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.
Rating 5.0
Great service all through the procedure of the funeral,marvellous care and attention from Gill of Cooks to Gail who read the tribute to my Mothers life.
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
I am glad that you chose Cooks Funeral Directors to take care of your Mother and that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested.
Rating 5.0
Everything to do with the funeral was excellent. Everything was explained to us clearly and we were made aware of all the various options.
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
We appreciate you leaving a review online for Cooks Funeral Directors and I am glad that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family.
Rating 5.0
Everything went well from start to finish, by phone, e-mail and face to face, not helped by me living almost 100 miles away. My wife's wishes were carried out, and she is now reunited with her parents. I thank everyone at Cook's for their help and support!
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that we were able to look after you and your family at this difficult time and provide you with the care and support needed.
Rating 5.0
We used Cooks in Chesham 10 years ago for my late Father in laws funeral, so sadly when my mother in law passed away we decided straight away to use them again. 10 years on and we still got 100% from them. They were there helping us through a difficult time for all the family.
They went above and beyond by raven finding the vicar that did the funeral 10years ago.
Many thanks
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
Thank you for an exceptional review. Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved. I am glad that you confided in us as a team to take care of your loved one.
Rating 5.0
Everyone was very sensitive and professional both at Cooks and Dignity
Thank you
Response from Cooks Funeral Directors
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 and that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
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