Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our funeral directors in Sherborne are Bracher Brothers, looking after families in the town and the villages around it. However you'd like to say goodbye, the same care goes into every part of it. You'll sit down with us when you feel ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and go through each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Sherborne and tell us what you'd like.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Sherborne or an unattended funeral in Sherborne, and help you choose memorials in Sherborne when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Dorset.
See our map or get in touch if you need help with directions.
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,100
Total price: £1,945
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.
Rated 5 / 5 based on 11 reviews.
I would just like to say that Meg and all of the team that I had dealings with couldn't have been more respectful, courteous or professional and were extremely helpful at all times and in every way.
Yours sincerely
AH Hagan
Tony Hagan, 20 January 2026
The King Family would like to thank Hazel and the Team for all there hard work they put in for our Mother Beryl Doreen Kings Funeral at Yeovil Crematorium today and the lovely spray of flowers on the Coffin many many thanks to all concerned.
The King Family
June King, 27 March 2023
We just wanted to thank you for your support with Mum’s funeral arrangements, which went seamlessly, and to express our appreciation to the team which conducted events on the day. They were a pleasure to deal with, were extremely respectful and ensured everything went very smoothly.
Mr Robert D., 16 December 2022
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