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Funeral directors in Lichfield

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

01543 263138
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Supporting communities

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Local teams

Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding

Serving the Lichfield area

Our dedicated teams consist of experienced funeral experts, all committed to giving you the highest standard of dignified service. As with all our undertakers throughout the UK, we have invested in our Lichfield funeral directors to ensure absolute professionalism at all times, along with the modern facilities in which to take care of your loved one. Choose a funeral home near to you and call any time of the day or night.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Lichfield or an unattended funeral in Lichfield, and help you choose memorials in Lichfield when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Staffordshire.

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 Lichfield & District Crematorium, located on Fradley Lane in Fradley, which may be a convenient option for local families.

F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors, Lichfield branch

F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors, Lichfield

We are a short walk from the George Hotel and the Kings Head public house.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £3,844

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
£1,149
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,844

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.

01543 263138
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Trusted by families in Lichfield

Rated 4.67 / 5 based on 63 reviews.

Rated 5/5

From our first contact with the company, to the Funeral arrangement and crucially the Performance by the team on the day, the whole final result was, that my Wife had a wonderful farewell, one we will all remember and she would have been proud of.

Colin Price, 29 July 2025

Rated 5/5

Absolutely wonderful team , they go above and beyond for you and your loved one. The care , understanding, compassion and kindness is truly 100% + . Can’t thank them enough for everything they did for me and my late dad they are truly amazing people.

Special thanks to Claire, Susie and Graham for all of your support and love. X

Jane Winsor, 18 June 2025

Rated 5/5

The 5 stars are for Claire, Emma and Debbie

Claire who's compassion and sympathy shown for myself and my aunty on the day we initially went will not be forgotten. Unlike her colleague who was completely the opposite! Debbie did a wonderful service and was really kind and caring with it. But most of all, Emma (the amazing lady in the top hat with the funeral procession) I honestly don't know what I would have done without you on the day. And I cannot thank you enough. I was really poorly and you looked after me and was so kind.

I will never forget that empathy and kindness you showed ♥️

For these reasons I would recommend this place.

Bella, 20 January 2025

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