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Funeral directors in Shepton Mallet

Our local funeral directors in Shepton Mallet are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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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 branch

Alfred R W Connock & Son Funeral Directors, Shepton Mallet

We are located opposite the King William pub in West Shepton.

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

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

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

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

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.

01749 342589
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Shepton Mallet

Rated 4.81 / 5 based on 26 reviews.

Rated 5/5

I was so distraught with my father passing but I am so grateful that my father took out a package with Dignity… I had a late night collection for him and the staff were impeccable and so gracious… The kind lady at Alfred R W Cannock & Son funeral directors was amazing her name Marilyn and couldn’t do enough to make me feel comfortable and very gently guided me through the process… I recommend them top rate and made my fathers journey a special one! Also my mother a few years earlier passed and I had the same kind experience..

Grateful thanks always

Samantha Page, 20 April 2026

Rated 5/5

I can't recommend Marilyn, Sarah and the Alfred Connock team highly enough, i was really gently helped through every stage of the funeral planning and and arrangements for my father to be collected from hospital, he was treated with great care, dignity and respect.

No requests were to much and we were able to give the very best anc most personalised send off he could have had.

At such difficult times it's very hard to plan or even know what to do, but Marilyn and Nick Dale the celebrant took the weight off my shoulders and carried me through the whole process, start to finish.

Everyone who attended commented on what a wonderful service it was and many even said it was the best funeral they had ever been to.

My eternal gratitude

Fran Mcduff, 9 March 2026

Rated 5/5

From day one of calling on the services of Connock funeral services, i had no cause for concern or apprehensions as the company carried out their duties very efficiently and professionally from start to finish. The funeral was prepaid but any departure from the original plan was catered for by adjusting fees upwards or downwards to accommodate amendments or additional requests i.e. the change from a minister to a celebrant, flowers etc. The day of the funeral went according to plan and efficiently carried out even with allowing two family members to be pall bearers Very pleased.

D Cordery, 23 February 2026

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