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Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors

Gillingham

About our Gillingham funeral home

Since 1866, Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors has been a trusted name in funeral care, serving our local communities in and around Gillingham, Dorset, as well as those nearby in Somerset and Wiltshire. It would be an honour to support you during this difficult time and arrange the funeral of your loved one.

We know how daunting everything can seem following the loss of somebody special, not least putting in place the plans for a funeral. We are here to help make this unhappy process as simple and as stress-free for you as possible.

Our friendly team of funeral directors is available to ease your concerns and take care of all the funeral arrangements. By sitting down with you and talking through your needs, we will establish what type of funeral you want for your loved one and let you know how we can achieve this.

Whatever type of funeral you choose, whether it is religious or non-religious, traditional or contemporary, we can both organise it and tailor the service to your own preferences, ensuring it is a personal occasion truly reflective of your loved one’s life.

Our Gillingham funeral home can be found on Newbury, just along from the Lidl, meaning we are easily accessible to all the town. We are also within reach of our neighbouring towns and villages in Dorset, as well as those in Somerset and Wiltshire, including Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Tisbury and Wincanton.

If you wish to spend time with your loved one prior to the funeral, we have a chapel of rest offering peace and privacy.

The team at our Gillingham funeral directors is here to help you when you need us. You can speak to one of our caring funeral advisors any time of the day or night and they will be ready to listen and provide guidance.

To arrange a funeral for your loved one,

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 01747 822494 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

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 £2695
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1384
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£4079
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 excl. 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 01747 822494

Our Address

Newbury, Gillingham, SP8 4QL

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Funeral home opening times

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

Directions and parking

Our funeral home is located on Newbury, close to Lidl, in Gillingham, Dorset. If you need advice on parking, then please give us a call and we will help you.

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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 01747 822494

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

4.06
based on 30 reviews
Mrs Susan P.
17th Sep 2019

All the staff at Bracher Brothers provided a very dignified and professional

service, esp M. This is the second time we have used their services, and would

have no hesitation in using them again. Very helpful at a very difficult time

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Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors
18th Sep 2019

Thank you for the comments left as part of your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful of your needs at such a difficult time and that that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.

Mrs Renate L.
20th Aug 2019

My father had been terminally ill and even though we knew the inevitable was going to happen we had never thought of which funeral director we would use when the time came. But we certainly won the funeral director lottery when we by chance chose Bracher Brothers. The support, compassion, guidance and attention to detail was outstanding from start to finish. I cannot thank Luke and his team enough for making a very difficult time easier.

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Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors
21st Aug 2019

Thank you for an exceptional 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.

Mrs Linda P.
16th Aug 2019

Excellent service and could not fault the support that was given.

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Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors
19th Aug 2019

Your feedback is so valuable to us and we would like to say thank you.

Mrs Michelle B.
2nd Aug 2019

We thank Bracher Brothers for their kindness and care through the whole process, from the first telephone call to their office on the morning our mother had passed away, they guided us through, at each stage checking that we were informed and our wishes all discussed and actioned, we felt assured at all times.

On the day of the funeral we were looked after so well, all the pall bearers wearing bright pink ties ( our mothers request for bright colours) so thoughtful, whilst being extremely professional throughout.

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Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors
5th Aug 2019

We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am glad that you chose Bracher Brothers to look after your loved one and our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected.

Mr Clive O.
5th Jul 2019

Everything was handled very professionally and the service overall was excellent

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Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors
5th Jul 2019

Thank you for sharing your views with us on your online review. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time.

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