Rated 5 / 5
Excellent service, very compassionate and professional staff who were also very friendly and ensured everything was sorted in a calm and unhurried manner. Thank you.
Ian Grant, 17 October 2026
Rated 4.9 / 5
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Serving the Botley area
Our funeral directors in Botley are Oliver & James, looking after families here and on the western side of Oxford. Whatever shape the day takes, your family will be cared for with the same warmth. When you feel ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, talk about the person you've lost, and work through the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the neighbourhood. Call our funeral home in Botley and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Botley or an unattended funeral in Botley, and help you choose memorials in Botley when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Oxfordshire.
Oliver & James Funeral Directors, Botley
- 4 Elms Parade, Botley, Oxfordshire, OX2 9LG
Call 24 hours a day:
01865 245464
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
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Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,789
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,695
- 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
- £1,094
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £3,789
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
How do funeral costs vary?
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.
Trusted by families in Botley
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 34 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Erica and the team at Oliver & James in Botley delivered an exceptional service for both my mum and my dad.
My Mum was cremated when the branch was just taken over by Oliver & James. The process was as easy as it could be. More recently, we chose Oliver & James again when my dad sadly passed. No matter who I spoke to, every member of staff was patient and kind towards me and my family, no matter how many questions we had. My dad's service was more complicated in comparison to my mum's, as my dad wished to be buried at our local church, but Erica handled everything. Even with all of the complexities, Erica took care of everything.
I plan to continue using the services of Oliver and James for the temporary grave marker and the final headstone when that time comes.
Chloe Smith, 23 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
We had an excellent experience with Oliver & James in Botley. The service we received from Erica was friendly, efficient and very helpful. At a very challenging time of arranging my father’s funeral she sensitively helped us organise all the fine details to ensure the service was exactly as we wanted it to be. Thank you Erica. We would highly recommend your services.
Joe Francis, 16 September 2026
FAQs
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Types of funeral
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