W H Scott & Son Funeral Directors
141 Barnes Hill, California, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5UN
W H Scott Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Edgbaston and California, caring for families across Birmingham for more than 80 years.
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
W H Scott & Son Funeral Directors
426 Rotton Park Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0LA
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Trusted by families across Birmingham
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
From the very first phone call we were treated with the utmost kindness and compassion. Every single member of staff was caring and patient with us as we navigated the previous unknown waters of organising a funeral. I am so glad that we found your organisation and have no hesitation in recommending you.
Helen Jackson, 25 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Thank you for all that was done to help us arrange our mothers funeral. Sue and Helen was amazing
Melissa Greenway, 21 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Very nice and professional services I would recommend these they were very helpful and very good communication whilst doing my mom's funeral kept me informed of everything step by step
Tracey Edwards, 28 September 2026
W H Scott
W.H. Scott & Son Funeral Directors has been supporting families across Birmingham with care, compassion and professionalism for more than 80 years. Throughout that time, we have built a trusted reputation for providing personalised funeral services that reflect the wishes, traditions and values of the families we serve. We are particularly experienced in arranging Afro-Caribbean funerals, working closely with families to create meaningful farewells that honour cultural traditions and individual wishes.
You can find us in Edgbaston and California, serving families across Birmingham 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, contemporary, faith-based or something more personal.
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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