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Very professional, kind and caring from start to finish. Marilyn’s approach was perfect. Kept in touch regularly to update us on progress and check how we were.
Vanessa Monks, 25 September 2026
Rated 4.8 / 5
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Serving the Shepton Mallet area
Every one of our Shepton Mallet funeral directors is experienced, trusted and dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified care for your loved one. We have invested in modern facilities across the area, ensuring every family receives the same high standard of professionalism and support. Whatever your requirements, our caring team is on hand for guidance and reassurance, day or night, throughout the year.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Shepton Mallet or an unattended funeral in Shepton Mallet, and help you choose memorials in Shepton Mallet when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Somerset.
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 Mendip Crematorium, located on Old Wells Road in Croscombe, which may be a convenient option for local families.
Alfred R W Connock & Son Funeral Directors, Shepton Mallet
We are located opposite the King William pub in West Shepton.
- The Croft, 27 West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5UL
Call 24 hours a day:
01749 342589
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: £4,399
Attended funeral
A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
- Our support and services
- £2,995
- 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
- £1,404
- Crematoria fees
- A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
- Total estimated cost
- £4,399
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 Shepton Mallet
Rated 4.8 / 5 based on 34 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Absolutely understanding of our difficult situation
We cant fault the care and communiction from the team at Connocks
Thank you
Howard Hiscox, 21 September 2026
Rated 5 / 5
At a very emotionally difficult time it was very reassuring for us to entrust Alfred R W Connock & Sons to deliver our requests regarding our late beloved Mum.
The service they provided was exemplary.
Considerate, kind and professional.
Thank you.
Ian Noad, 7 September 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
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