Rated 5 / 5
From the first phonecall to the day of the funeral, I found Oliver & James to be professional, courteous and empathetic. I highly recommend their services.
Rod Wilkins, 4 September 2026
Rated 4.9 / 5
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Serving the Headington area
Our Headington funeral directors are experienced, trusted professionals dedicated to providing dignified, compassionate care for every family we support. We have invested in modern facilities across the area to ensure the highest standards of care for your loved one, backed by reassuring guidance and support whenever you need it. Choose your nearest funeral home and speak to our caring team any time.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Headington or an unattended funeral in Headington, and help you choose memorials in Headington when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Oxfordshire.
If you are planning a cremation, your local funeral director can arrange a service at any crematorium in line with your wishes. As part of the same business group, we work closely with Oxford Crematorium, located on Bayswater Road in Headington, which may be a convenient option for local families.
Oliver & James Funeral Directors, Headington
There is a car park at the rear of our funeral home which you can use free of charge.
- Pharmacy House, 69 London Road, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 9AA
Call 24 hours a day:
01865 427272
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
- More about this branch
Our services
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,959
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
- £1,264
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £3,959
Total price: £1,645
Unattended funeral
A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
- Our support and services
- £1,645
- 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
- £1,645
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 Headington
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 69 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Mike Ward Jones, 26 April 2026
Rated 5 / 5
I can recommend Oliver & James Funeral Directors wholeheartedly. They were quietly efficient, thoughtful and sensitive in the aftermath of my mother's unexpected death at the great age of 92.
p nuttall, 13 March 2026
FAQs
We're here to answer all your questions. If anything isn't clear, please ask us.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
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.
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.
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.
How to reduce funeral costs
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
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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