Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Gillingham and Sherborne, caring for families across Dorset for over 160 years, since 1866.
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Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
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Trusted by families across Dorset
Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Everything was done with care and dignity. Nadia explained in detail of what would happen right through the process.
V Williams, 23 August 2026
Rated 5/5
Bracher brothers dealt with everything in a very compassionate way. I cannot fault “Chris” who went above and beyond his job. Nothing was too much trouble and all our family thank him for that!
Diane Jeneson, 12 August 2026
Rated 4/5
I was generally very impressed with the care shown and general efficiency and compassion when organising the cremation of my brother. However when choosing the containers for his ashes it was not made clear that the size of the chosen containers was not enough to contain all his ashes so when I collected them I got a box as well. Better training would enable your team to assess this and point it out as I never thought to ask. Hence the removal of one star.
Mandy Venters, 16 April 2026
Bracher Brothers
For over 160 years, Bracher Brothers Funeral Directors has been supporting families across Dorset with care, compassion and professionalism. Established in 1866, we have helped generations of local families through life's most difficult moments, providing trusted guidance and personalised funeral arrangements.
You can find us in Gillingham and Sherborne, serving communities across North Dorset and the surrounding area. Your funeral director knows their community and the people in it, and will arrange a funeral that feels right to you – whether that's traditional, alternative, or something simpler.
We're here when you need us. You can call your local funeral director at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What does a funeral director do
What a funeral director actually does, before the day and on it, how they care for the person who has died, and whether you have to use one at all.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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