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Funeral directors in Devizes

Our local funeral directors in Devizes are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Serving the Devizes area

Our funeral directors in Devizes serve families in the town and across the plain around it. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be looked after with the same warmth and care. When you feel ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us about the person you've lost, and take each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Devizes and tell us what you'd like.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Devizes or an unattended funeral in Devizes, and help you choose memorials in Devizes when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Wiltshire.

John Stuart Funeral Directors, Devizes branch

John Stuart Funeral Directors, Devizes

For directions, please see our map or give us a call.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £3,844

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,795
  • A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • A traditional hearse
  • Care in our first class facilities
Estimated third-party costs
£1,049
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,844

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,645
  • A simple, Unattended Funeral coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • Care in our first class facilities
  • A cremation without a ceremony or mourners present
Total estimated cost
£1,645

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

How do funeral costs vary?

The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.

Our prices include all the essentials

The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.

What affects the cost?

You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.

01380 729459
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Devizes

Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 54 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

Would recommend Adam and his team to anyone. We lost my Dad back in September 2025, from that first phone call to even now they have been very professional, supportive and nothing is ever too much for them. Always there to answer any questions we had, supported the younger members of the family with books about death, never rushed us when we visited my Dad in the chapel of rest etc I could go on! After my Dad’s funeral, a couple of family members met with Cameron and took out funeral plans. Again really helpful and took a lot of pressure of us knowing that our funerals will be cared for by them. So glad we chose Adam and his team at John Stuart’s!

Carly Coombes, 9 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

We cannot thank John Stuart Funeral Directors enough for the care, compassion and professionalism they showed our family following the recent passing of my Dad.

From the very first contact, they went above and beyond to make our difficult and emotional time as manageable and bearable as possible. Every aspect of the arrangements was handled with efficiency, professionalism and genuine care, which gave our family the support we needed.

In particular, Ben was absolutely amazing in every way. His communication was everything you could possibly need and want during such a sensitive time — thoughtful, considerate, compassionate, genuine, caring, patient, approachable, reassuring and kind. He was incredibly understanding and always ready and willing to answer any question we had, no matter how small or how many times we asked. He had a wonderful ability to put everyone at ease and made us feel that we were genuinely being looked after. He guided us through the process with kindness, dignity and respect.

Thank you for everything you did for our family and for giving Dad the farewell he deserved. We would recommend John Stuart Funeral Directors to anyone who finds themselves needing their services.

Stephanie Brewin, 7 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

We recently had the privilege of having Ben help us through difficult funeral arrangements for our uncle and could not have been more impressed …we live in Australia and with Ben’s kindness , professionalism and compassion for his vocation, things were made easier and his thoughtfulness and understanding was evident in each and every communication he had with us .

Cathy, 9 September 2026

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