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A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors

Ixworth

About our Ixworth funeral home

Welcome, we are A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors, your local funeral care provider in Ixworth.

Losing a loved one is hard and while you may be apprehensive about what is to come next, we are here to help ease any concerns you may have. Our friendly and sympathetic staff will guide you through every step, so you won’t have to make the difficult decisions alone.

How you want to say goodbye to your loved one is entirely up to you, be it a cremation, a religious funeral, a contemporary service or a bespoke ceremony. When it comes to the funeral arrangements, you needn’t worry, we will ensure every detail is organised to your liking, no matter how big or small.

Our phone lines are always open, should you need advice or just someone to talk to. You are not on your own in this emotional and difficult time. That is our promise to you.

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 01359 230227 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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97.7 per cent of people said that they would recommend Dignity.
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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 £2595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1229
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£3824
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 £1495
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)-
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£1495
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 01359 230227

Our Address

1 High Street, Ixworth, IP31 2HH

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Funeral home opening times

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

Directions and parking

We are on the High St, opposite the village sign and the junction for Stow Road, set back from the road. There is parking available on surrounding streets.

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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 01359 230227

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

4.95
based on 31 reviews
Mr Edwin F.
15th Aug 2019

My wife and I found Shirley Fowler sympathetic and thoroughly professional. She made the difficult task of setting up our loved one's funeral simple and gave us a sense of security that it would all be carried out properly.

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A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors
16th Aug 2019

Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time and we were able to help ease any worries that you may have had.

Mrs Carolyn J.
12th Jun 2019

The team at Thurlow were very professional right from the start. We were guided through the whole process efficiently and with kindness. The support provided by Jenny on the day of the Dad's funeral was exceptional. At a very difficult time the team stepped up and made the experience much more bearable for the family. Many thanks to all of them.

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A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors
12th Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing your sentiments with us regarding your experience. 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.

Mr Robert M.
10th Jun 2019

We can thoroughly recommend Thurlows for their services. All staff were courteous and understanding as we went trough all the arrangements. Everything was explained and we were not rushed into making a decision.

Very personal and professional. 👍👍

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A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors
11th Jun 2019

Thank you for posting your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.

Mr Steven B.
17th May 2019

Very professional service I shall never forget how beautiful mother looked at the chapel of rest after seeing her towards the end of her life I cannot thank you enough for the help and support given to me and my sister for mother’s last journey best wishes and many thanks to all at thurlows

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A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors
18th May 2019

We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that we were able to provide you with the support and guidance needed.

Mrs Sylvia C.
3rd May 2019

Excellent service

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A E Thurlow & Son Funeral Directors
3rd May 2019

We have received your online review. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.

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.