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Funeral directors in Highworth

Our local funeral directors in Highworth are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
01793 765138
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Serving the Highworth area

Our funeral directors in Highworth are G & L Evans, in a parade of shops next door to the Tesco Metro. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort: a piece of music they loved, flowers cut from their own garden. You'll sit down with us when you're ready, 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. Speak to our funeral home in Highworth and tell us what you have in mind.

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

G. & L. Evans Funeral Directors, Highworth branch

G. & L. Evans Funeral Directors, Highworth

We are in a parade of shops next door to Tesco Metro, across the road from the Goldfinger Tavern.

Our services

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

Total price: £3,889

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,795
  • 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
£1,094
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,889

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.

01793 765138
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Highworth

Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

Rated 2 / 5

Could have been more detail explained over a funeral plan with golden charter.

No invoice supplied to me.

only for pace maker what was removed and out of hours was extra .no money received back from golden charter which was not listed on the form.please be carefully over golden charter funeral plans it's not worth the stress .while your grieving. Smiths on the other hand was 5 stars staff was excellent right to the top .my funeral is with them all the way .

Margaret Shaw, 21 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Nothing but praise for Frank and the team. They were incredibly helpful from our first call with them and ensured that everything went as planned on the day.

Helen Hayward, 4 April 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Frank Dixon was very professional in arranging the funeral of my late mother Greta Wright.

He was very kind, helpful and compassionate in talking my daughter and I through everything.

He made sure all of our wishes were carried out as we wanted them.

Mandie Wright, 8 February 2026

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