Selim Smith & Co Funeral Directors
74 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2DJ
Selim Smith Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Cheltenham and Gloucester, caring for families across Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
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
Our locations
Selim Smith & Co Funeral Directors
Heron Lodge Funeral Home, Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4QJ
Slide 1 of 0
Trusted by families across Cheltenham
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
A respectful service provided by Selim Smith for my mother. A difficult day made easier by a professional team. Thank you.
Tony Bond, 25 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
We can’t thank Chris and the team at Selim Smith enough, they were extremely supportive and professional from the first meeting. We felt very lost at this time, and Chris was so kind and sympathetic and kept us up to date with everything including the things that needed sorting out urgently. We can’t recommend Selim Smith enough.
Debra Brown
Les Brown, 19 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Chris was extremely professional ensuring the whole process was carried out seamlessly. Highly recommend Selim Smiths.
Kim Hackett, 13 October 2026
Selim Smith
Selim Smith Funeral Directors has become a trusted part of the Gloucestershire community, supporting families with care, compassion and expertise. Over the years, we have built a reputation for helping local families create meaningful and personal farewells, providing guidance and reassurance when it is needed most.
You can find us in Cheltenham and Gloucester, serving families across Gloucestershire 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.
Slide 1 of 0
Find your local funeral director
Our funeral directors are at the heart of their communities, in over 800 locations across the UK. Wherever you live, you'll have an experienced professional by your side throughout, caring for you and the person who has died.