Coffins and urns
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Rated 4.6 / 5
F C Hughes Funeral Directors
46 St Johns Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4AG
About our Hedge End branch
We've been caring for the people of Southampton for over 100 years. At F C Hughes Funeral Directors we know that every detail matters.
From handling the paperwork to advising on the little touches that make the day feel right, we’re here to support you.
With clear pricing and options to fit your needs and budget, we will guide you through every decision with care and compassion, at a pace that feels right for you.
If you are weighing up the options, we can explain the difference between an attended funeral in Southampton and an unattended funeral in Southampton. There are more of our funeral directors in Hampshire nearby.
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
Visiting us
We are on St John's Road, next door to the Hedge End Methodist Church and opposite St John's Recreation Ground.
- 46 St Johns Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4AG
Call 24 hours a day:
01489 782404
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,294
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £3,195
- 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
- £1,099
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,294
Total price: £1,745
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
The final price depends on what you choose
Your local funeral director will be happy to talk through the options and help you understand costs. You can also view our Standardised price list, Additional options price list and Crematoria prices
Add a personal touch
Floral tributes
Whether you prefer a simple bouquet, wreath, spray or coffin display we are here to help you with your decision
Service stationery
From a printed order of service to bookmarks and memorial cards, we can help you create stationery that reflects the occasion.
Our facilities
At our branch we can offer the following facilities
- Included:
Multi-faith chapel of rest
Our Chapel of Rest provides a peaceful space where you can spend time with the person who has died and say goodbye in your own way, with compassionate support from our team if needed.
- Included:
A choice of transport
We offer a choice of traditional and bespoke funeral transport, allowing families to personalise the funeral and celebrate their loved one in a way that feels right for them.
- Included:
A truly local service
As part of the local community, we have trusted connections with local florists, celebrants, venues and places of worship. This local knowledge helps us make arrangements smoothly, while creating a funeral that reflects the life of the person who has died.
Reviews for F C Hughes Funeral Directors
Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 50 reviews.
Rated 1 / 5
Unfortunately, the service we received from F C Hughes in August for our dad's funeral was not acceptable. We would have moved to another provider had our dad not already been collected by them. We had used them twice before when they were a family firm and their service then had been impeccable.
This time, the information provided to us fell short of that required to enable us to make informed decisions. Errors, eg. with the coffin plaque engraving, and omissions in the requests sent to the Crematorium, created a continuing loss of confidence in their ability to deliver the funeral service we wanted and were paying for. This culminated in a very traumatic telephone call on the Friday before the Monday morning Funeral, and a complete emotional breakdown for one of our family members. Staff from the Bitterne office stepped in and were able to quickly resolve our issues over the weekend and even contacted us on the Sunday afternoon to make sure everything was resolved and we were ok.
The Funeral service itself was beautiful, but this memory has been tarnished forever by the awful experience beforehand. We would hate for other families to experience this, so we contacted the company directly after the Funeral to express our concerns in writing and these were immediately acknowledged.
However, the promise of an Area Manager contacting us to talk through our experience hasnt happened, and we have today received an email from their Cluster Manager, some 2 months later, but with no offer to discuss our issues and to really learn from the experience. We are very disappointed.
Jackie Evans, 19 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
The funeral for our dad went as well as we’d hoped and my sisters and I were so pleased with FC Hughes’ service and compassion throughout the process. We’re absolutely sure that our dad would have loved what they and we arranged for him. The funeral staff were so smartly dressed, caring and professional on the day and we thank them all so much.
Laura Sparling, 2 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
From the initial contact following my husband's passing, through all subsequent arrangements and services, including the funeral and post-funeral support, I consistently experienced exceptional compassion and professionalism.
I highly recommend Mathew Dennis and the team at the Hedge End branch.
zoe butt, 4 September 2026
Keeping everybody informed
When you arrange a funeral with us, we can set up a free online funeral notice – a personalised webpage that lets you share funeral details.
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
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