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Our funeral directors in Wantage are Oliver & James, facing the hairdresser's in the centre of town. Whatever kind of service you have in mind, your family will be looked after with the same care. When you're ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, tell us about the person you've lost, and work through each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Wantage and tell us what you'd like.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Wantage or an unattended funeral in Wantage, and help you choose memorials in Wantage when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Oxfordshire.
To find our funeral home, we are facing Headmasters hairdressers, adjacent to the side of Wantage Methodist Church.
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,589
Total price: £1,645
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 4.95 / 5 based on 65 reviews.
A big thank you to Suzanne and everyone at Oliver & James who organised Mum's funeral. Throughout the process she was kind & supportive & made sure we understood everything & answered all our questions. The funeral itself was a lovely day & exactly what Mum would have wanted. Highly recommend at a time when it can be overwhelming with many things to sort out. Thank you to the whole team.
Karen Pilcher, 11 October 2026
Myself and my family would like to say many thanks for the funeral arrangements made for my husband. It is such a sad difficult time and Oliver and James Wantage helped make it a smooth and successful day. Thanks to Wolfie who was very caring and to all the other staff who were there on the day
Caroline Lovelady
Caroline Lovelady, 8 October 2026
Suzanne was lovely, very helpful and kind throughout. I couldn’t have wished for better help and support at this sad time.
Greta Thornbory, 10 July 2026
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