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J E Gilbert & Son 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.
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About our Bridgwater funeral home

J E Gilbert & Son Funeral Directors has long served the families of Bridgwater, Somerset, providing quality funeral care that places your needs first. We are here for you now and available to arrange the funeral of your loved one.

As the oldest established funeral directors in Bridgwater, we know how difficult this time will be for you. Our experience, the principles of which have been passed down through the years, allows us to offer you tailored support, as well as ensure that you, your family and friends can pay your respects in the manner you see fit.

Regardless of the style of funeral you want for your loved one – religious, humanist, traditional, contemporary – the service will be carried out in accordance with your wishes.

Our funeral home, which underwent a full refurbishment in 2010, is situated on St John Street in Bridgwater. This location, at the centre of the town, allows us to not only help local bereaved families, but also those in the wider Sedgemoor district. This includes the towns and villages of Cannington, North Petherton, Puriton, Westonzoyland and Woolavington.

If you wish to spend some time with your loved one before the funeral, we have a private chapel of rest. It can be opened outside of normal hours if you or your family wish to visit at a time more convenient to you.

The team at our Bridgwater funeral directors will be on hand to provide guidance and offer advice when you need us.

We are here to arrange the funeral of 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
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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 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.
  • 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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    Our costs from
    £995
    Includes all necessary third party costs
    Includes all necessary third party costs
    The Unattended Funeral

    The Unattended Funeral

    We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.
    Our costs from
    £995
    Includes all necessary third party costs
    Includes all necessary third party costs
    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.
    The Unattended Funeral
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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.
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    Our costs from
    2160
    Plus £1,208 estimated third party costs
    Plus £1,208 estimated third party costs
    The Attended Funeral

    The Attended Funeral

    A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.
    Our costs from
    2160
    Plus £1,208 estimated third party costs
    Plus £1,208 estimated third party costs
    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.
    The Attended Funeral
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Where to find us

Address

139 St John Street
Bridgwater TA6 5JA
GB

Directions and Parking

We are situated on the main roundabout linking St. John Street to Bridgwater Railway Station.

There is parking outside our funeral home.

Funeral Home Opening Times

This branch is now closed but we are still here for you. Please contact Nigel K Ford Funeral Directors, 45 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NZ, telephone number 01823 338369.
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24 Hour Availability

Outside of our funeral home’s opening times, we are available 24 hours a day by phone.
Call 24 hours on 01278 422344

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}}


Reviews of our services

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Rating 5.0
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Rating 5.0
Very slick and professional service. Thank you
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Thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team.
Rating 5.0
Everyone I met throughout this process was professional and caring. I felt able to grieve as they took the weight off of my shoulders.
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We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am pleased that our team looked after you so well and that we were respectful of your needs at such a difficult time.
Rating 5.0
Very professional and, at the same time, very kind, considerate and understanding. Organised everything perfectly and just the way I wanted it. Would highly recommend to anyone without any hesitation. Will be forever grateful to Jackie for making a difficult time a whole lot easier. Could not thank her enough. After only a few meetings to get everything organised seeing her at the actual funeral service was like seeing an old friend who, I knew, would make sure everything went as well as it possibly could do.
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction and we were able to provide you with the support and guidance needed.
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