F C Hughes Funeral Directors, Hedge End

F C Hughes 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 24 reviews
Rating 4.9

About our Hedge End funeral home

Hedge End Funeral Directors, F C Hughes, will help you through this difficult time, ensuring your loved one has a fitting and dignified funeral.

From our Southampton funeral home, we have served the families of our local community with integrity and understanding. We are committed to providing you with the highest standards of care, offering support in your time of need and making sure your wishes are met when it comes to arranging the funeral.

However you wish to say goodbye, we will organise a send off that is a personal tribute to your loved one's life. You need not worry about the details as we will look after everything, providing guidance to help ease some of your concerns and see you through this emotional period.

F C Hughes started out as a wheelwrights in the 1870s, under the guiding eye of Caleb Hughes. A move into funeral arrangement happened around the turn of the twentieth century and, over 100 years later, our Hedge End funeral directors offers the same high standard of service for which it originally became known.

We can be found on St John's Road, where we have been since 1987, and are within easy reach of all the surrounding Southampton suburbs, along with neighbouring villages such as Burlesdon and Horton Heath.

The team at our Hedge End funeral directors is here to help and support you. You can speak with a caring funeral professional 24 hours of the day.

Call 01489 782404 to arrange your loved one's funeral today.

What we offer

  • Funeral advice for all our communities here in Hedge End and Southampton
  • A funeral arranged to meet you wishes
  • Local knowledge and expertise in Hedge End and the wider Southampton area
  • Cremation and burial services at locations in and around Southampton
  • Funeral services to suit all faiths, cultures and beliefs
  • A chapel of rest, so you can visit your loved one during their stay at our funeral home
  • Hearses and limousines, along with other bespoke funeral vehicle options
  • A choice of funeral memorials, including headstones, cremation urns and ashes jewellery
  • A range of 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

You can find out more about the funeral services we offer to our communities here in Southampton by selecting an option below.

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
    £2695
    plus £1424 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1424 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 £1424 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation with doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister.
    plus £1424 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

46 St Johns Road
Hedge End
Southampton SO30 4AG
GB

Directions and Parking

We are on St John's Road, next door to the Hedge End Methodist Church and opposite St John's Recreation Ground.

You can park for free at our funeral home.

Funeral Home Opening Times

Outside of normal hours, visits can be made by appointment only.
Day of the WeekHours
Monday08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday08:30 - 16:30
Thursday08:30 - 16:30
Friday08:30 - 16:30
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 01489 782404

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.

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Hedge End and Southampton funeral reviews

Read what the families here in Southampton have said about the service we offer to you:
4.9
Rating 4.9
based on 24 reviews
Rating 5.0
From our initial meeting right through to the end of the funeral service, Jenna was brilliant. She gave advice on all aspects of the process, including help choosing a celebrant. Would strongly recommend FC Hughes to anyone seeking the services of a funeral director
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
We are grateful of receiving your online review,I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful,I am glad that you found our staff to be informative and reliable.The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
I first met Stuart 2 yrs ago when helping with a neighbours funeral,so being able to talk to him about my husbands funeral arrangements made it easier to deal with.He & Jenna were very helpful,welcoming & professional throughout & also concerned about my welfare as well.I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a Funeral Directors.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. It is incredibly helpful to other families in the same circumstances as yourself. It’s so good to hear that we gave outstanding support to you from the branch. 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 4.0
From first contact through to the last, FC Hughes provided an excellent and personal service in all respects of Mums funeral. Jenna was very helpfull, taking her time explaining the options we were faced with and making sure everything went very well on the day itself.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
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
The service provided by Jenna has been excellent she could not have been more helpful at this sad time
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for highlighting a member of our team who has made a difference to your personal experience. All feedback is greatly appreciated.
Rating 5.0
FC Hughes provided a wonderful service to my mother, myself and family. They were kind, compassionate, patient and incredibly helpful throughout. I can't thank them enough, in particular Jenna, whose calm and compassionate manner made the whole process so much easier to cope with. Thank you.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
It is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Rating 5.0
Very kind and helpful staff , replied promptly to queries
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
I am glad that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time. Thank you for your 5* review.
Rating 5.0
F C Hughes provided the perfect send off for my Dad, I honestly can't thank them enough. Professional, understanding and sympathetic staff providing excellent service from start to finish with no pressure to purchase more expensive funeral plans. Nothing was too much trouble and everything went very well.

Highly recommended.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you so much for this lovely review which means all the more at this very challenging time. The team are working very hard to ensure that each family receives outstanding care and I am so glad their dedication has given you the service you needed.
Rating 5.0
Very good staff. Very polite and would do anything you wish.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for your 5* review and lovely comments.
Rating 5.0
Nothing was too much trouble. We all felt my dad was in safe hands before his departure on his final journey. The team were very efficient, informative at every stage of the journey and on the actual day of the funeral everything ran like clockwork and was dignified and professional.

We also found their help with suggestions and arrangements invaluable at a time of personal grief, their experience in understanding in what was needed was amazing. I could thoroughly recommend F C Hughes the take care of everything at a very difficult time for our family.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
It is comforting to know that the team were there to support you through this time and relieve some of the pressure through guidance and support.
Rating 5.0
We were very pleased with the excellent service, & kept us updated throughout.
Many thanks
Margaret Briggs
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you very much for leaving a review online for F C Hughes Funeral Directors. We understand how important it is to keep families informed and I'm pleased that our team did exactly that for you.
Rating 5.0
They provided an excellent service right from the first call to the cremation. They could not have been more helpful.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you, your feedback is so valuable. It has been a privilege to support your family and care for your loved one. We are proud of the whole team.
Rating 5.0
In such a difficult time the whole process was made so easy and with such care and understanding
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for your lovely words. Your comments will provide great encouragement to the team to keep doing their job to the best of their ability.
Rating 5.0
Fantastic team and nothing was too much trouble, Stuart really helped in this difficult time.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Rating 5.0
From start to finish everybody was very helpful
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
We are grateful of you using our services to provide something special for your loved one.
Rating 5.0
Very helpful and things happened on time. No unexpected bills
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for sharing your experience online. You are helping others to make more informed funeral choices, whatever those may be.
Rating 5.0
What can say apart from what a fantastic service by Stuart & his team at F.C. Hughes. Very professional & the level of care & support to me & my daughter at this difficult time was second to none. I can’t thank them enough.
Response from F C Hughes 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 that we managed to make the day run as smoothly as possible for you.
Rating 5.0
Stuart and his team were remarkable. Extremely professional, caring and very respectful. They gave immaculate service and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for an exceptional review. I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family and that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
Rating 5.0
A professional and sincere service. Guided me through the process and made the difficult time a little easier.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Rating 5.0
We thank you for the care and attention given to myself and my family on the occasion of my late husbands funeral. It was done with compassion and thoughtfulness of everyone involved and was all that we hoped it would be.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Thank you for taking the time to complete the online review. I am pleased that we were able to look after you and your family at this difficult time and that the arrangements for your Husband were carried out to your satisfaction.
Rating 5.0
We first used F C Hughes upon my father's death seven years ago and we're impressed then so on the passing of my mother, it was only natural to use Hughes again. The service received matched that of seven years ago. All our wishes were fulfilled and the whole service was perfect from start to Finnish. We were kept fully informed on all developments and I was impressed with the presentation of the hearse/coffin and flowers on the day. The hard work of J made for a fitting send off.
Response from F C Hughes Funeral Directors
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 the arrangements for both your Father and Mother were carried out to your satisfaction.
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