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David Silvey & Son Funeral Directors

High Wycombe

About our Wycombe funeral home

Welcome to David Silvey Funeral Directors in High Wycombe. We have been providing funeral services with uncompromising quality since 1950. We are friendly, caring locals who promise to keep your best interests at heart every step of the way.

We love our Buckinghamshire community and welcome every family into our care with open arms. No matter what faith or culture, we will be able to cater to your needs and wishes, from a traditional, religious ceremony to a colourful celebration of life.

Our funeral home in High Wycombe was designed and built with the purpose of helping families during their time of need. It is a place of comfort and consolation to visit whenever you need. We also have a bathe and dress area for our Sikh, Hindu and Muslim families, and any other religions that may require them.

We welcome families from High Wycombe and all of our surrounding areas, such as Booker, Wycombe Marsh, West Wycombe, Hughenden, Downley, Totteridge, Terriers, Four Ashes, Hazlemere and beyond.

We are here for you and your family. You need only give us a call. You can call us 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

To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01494 529193 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

We know there is a lot to think about at this difficult time, so at David Silvey Funeral Directors in Wycombe, 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.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

Our Attended Funeral includes care of your loved one, a Park Coffin, a service at the place of committal which can be personalised as required for your loved one, followed by a burial or cremation.

  • Attended Funeral £2795
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1199
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3994
The estimated costs shown are for cremation only. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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The Unattended Funeral

Our Unattended Funeral will best suit your needs if you want to arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service or ceremony, allowing you and your loved one's friends and family to commemorate them in your own way.

  • Unattended Funeral £1395
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)£-
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1395
The estimated costs shown are for an unattended cremation. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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Memorials

Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01494 529193

Our Address

Westbourne Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2PZ

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Funeral home opening times

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

Directions and parking

Ample parking is available on our premises.

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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

4.85
based on 33 reviews
Mrs Kathleen H.
6th Mar 2023

Excellent only one thing it would have been nice to have been offered a cup of tea or coffee.

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David Silvey & Son Funeral Directors
14th Mar 2023

Thank you for your 5 star review

Lindsay Sanders
19th Feb 2023

Plenty of time for you listen to you nothing to much trouble , very polite .,

Also lovely photo of mumi in a frame at the church, then handed to me when we came back to the wake, plus a small round glass pot with flowers,was taken aback what alovely surprise I was touched .

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Morgan Bushell (morgan.bushell@dignityuk.co.uk)
22nd Feb 2023

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. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.

Mrs Christine G.
3rd Feb 2023

The service throughout the whole process was impeccable, dealt both with professionalism and sensitivity.

Elaine and the team were always on hand to deal with any questions and at no time did I feel uninformed.

I would not hesitate in recommending their services.

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David Silvey & Son Funeral Directors
6th Feb 2023

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.

Heather Barnes
11th Aug 2022

David Silvey provided a caring, personal and professional service when we entrusted them to arrange our mother's funeral. All of the staff that I had dealings with were sensitive and helpful. They helped make a difficult time less stressful by also taking on many of the external arrangements for us. We trusted that they would help to ensure that everything went smoothly on the day of the funeral, and it did. They helped us to give our dear mum a memorable send off that we will look back on for years to come.

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Kathryn Pearce (Kathryn.pearce@dignityuk.co.uk)
12th Aug 2022

Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care. It has been an honour to look after you and your loved one and to respond sensitively to your specific needs. Thank you for entrusting us with the care of your Mother.

Laurence Massey
8th Aug 2022

Of all the numerous problems and strange tasks that unfortunately come with a family death the one aspect that was made easier was the funeral itself. David Silvey and Son employees were commendable from the first phone call to the funeral which went without a hitch. The compassion, respect and professionalism of all involved was exemplary and I would strongly recommend this funeral director to anyone who is subject to this sad occasion.

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Lesley Masters (Lesley.masters@dignityuk.co.uk)
9th Aug 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. 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. 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.

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.