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Independent Funeral Directors in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

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Sophie Spurgeon
21 July 2025
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Robert, James and all at H&W went above and beyond to support us during such a difficult time for the family during the recent passing of our grandmother. She didn't want a funeral but they supported us to create a small and meaningful celebration of her life before cremation and took care of everything with such care and professionalism. Highly recommend.
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Debbie W
1 July 2025
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My brother requested no funeral, so we had a direct cremation. I wanted to be there though to see his coffin pass through the crematorium chapel. The result was very dignified and exactly as I’d hoped. Simon Head and his team are lovely - kind, caring people who make it all look effortless but clearly work very hard to achieve this level of professionalism. I couldn’t recommend highly enough.
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Emily Brittain
21 October 2024
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Fantastic service, really caring and supportive throughout process
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D “D”
24 July 2024
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This lovely family really care about what they do. Sadly, I’ve had to use them twice now I lost my mother and then very recently, my father. Simon and Catherine and everybody at Head And Wheeble are also very kind, thoughtful and supportive. One meeting and then I never had to repeat anything they took care of it all and let me get involved as much as I wanted to. Thank you for helping me to get through everything.
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Sarah Obrien
21 June 2024
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A very caring and professional company from when they took my dad till the service they clearly care about what they do and a excellent service is provided thankyou
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Nicola Nelson
12 January 2024
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I cannot recommend them enough. So kind and sensitive. So professional. They made my father's funeral so special.
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Paula Haynes
29 September 2023
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For a second time we have been in the best possible hands. Simon and his team looked after us with absolute professionalism, warmth, understanding and humour which saw us through another unbelievably sad time. From the very beginning they were with us, and we feel that even now their kindness continues to quietly ripple through. What a wonderful bunch of people - thank you!
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Maxwell
6 September 2023
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I haven’t tried them out yet. But got advertised a cremation and burial for £995. Dying to try it out
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Susan King
6 March 2023
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Head & Wheble are exceptional funeral directors who I can highly recommend. My brother passed away under unfortunate circumstances and we nearly gave him a direct cremation. Thank God we came to senses the day before the cremation was due to take place. Cheryl was extremely understanding of our change of mind and reorganised everything for us at very short notice. This was all handled with kindness and nothing was too much trouble. We don't live in Bournemouth so everything was arranged over the telephone and email. Cheryl recommended a celebrant, Chris Kelly, who delivered the service with caring and professionalism. H&W also recommended a venue for the reception afterward. The crematorium was beautiful and my brother got a decent send-off and this was all thanks to Cheryl and the team.
I would like to express our thanks for the professional service, personal care and kindness you have shown my family, during this challenging period. Your guidance and positive manner throughout the planning and orchestration of the service, made all the difference, the service was ‘as I hoped a celebration’ of Chrissy’s life.

I would just like to thank the whole team for all they have done to make this experience so painless. They have been there every step of the way offering their support and kindness. Nothing was too much for them – they just wanted to be there for my family. Thank you.

– M. Coulter

Funeral Services Christchurch

100% recommended.
As a vicar I have worked alongside many undertakers. Head & Wheble are second to none and I heartily recommend them. Their staff are kind, caring, honest, reliable and genuinely good people.

– G. Russell

Undertakers Bournemouth

I would like to thank you very much for the ‘complete’ service that you gave us for the arrangements for Joan’s cremation. From the prior design of the service discussed with Joan, all the arrangements and your excellent execution of the service at the crematorium. It was all very much appreciated.

– L. Cox

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    I wish to send my sincere thanks to you and your whole team at Head & Wheble.
    Thank you for looking after mum while she was in your care and helping us through the service and burial. We, my sister and I felt supported and confident our mum would have a good send off.

    – L. Pope

    Funeral Bournemouth

    On Behalf of Mum and the whole family we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you and your team for helping to give Dad a lovely send off. The service was warm, amusing, and genuine. At all times I knew we were in the hands of caring professionals and good friends.

    – G. Toy

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    Losing an elderly Parent may not be a shock but brings a huge sense of loss. The knowledge, expertise, grace and professionalism Head & Wheble brought to us at this sad time meant that all the formalities were seamlessly taken care of. We were guided throughout every process and did not have to concern ourselves with anything other than the content of Dad’s funeral service, which was the element hugely important and personal to us. We would not hesitate to recommend the dedication and service level of this highly professional and caring Team.

    – J. Frampton

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    I am so glad that we had your help and input with today. You have really helped us ever since I first made contact with you. The care and patience and pertinent information you have provided at every step has been second to none. Everything went smoothly and as well as we would have hoped. Your guidance certainly helped that to happen. Thank you again for your help with everything.

    – S. Viney

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    Thank you for your email. And thank you so much for your hard work and putting everything together, without a hitch.

    – M. Litchfield

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    On behalf of my family and I, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for making the most devastating thing to ever happen to us as smooth and perfect as yesterday was. It was just what she would have wanted. Thank you very much.

    – Soraya

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    The care and attention on the day was truly amazing . All of your team were so caring, kind and very professional especially James. What a delightful young man you should be really proud to have him with you at Head and Wheble. Thank you for all your help at such difficult time.

    – J. House

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    Thank you for taking care of us yesterday and leading us through the proceedings, you helped to make a very difficult day more bearable. Thank you also for looking after Dad, it has been a comfort to us knowing he has been in such safe hands.

    – Barbara, Adrienne and Matthew

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    We are so grateful for your guidance over a difficult time. Everything seemed to go very smoothly except for my error about the flowers, swift action put things right & the scent of flowers wafted into the pews. Your courteous manner & sense of humour, when appropriate was appreciated. I would have no hesitation in recommending your firm should the occasion arise.

    – Eleanor

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    Thank you so much for everything you did for us, you did a fantastic job and we are extremely grateful for everything. Thank you.

    – R. Mackenzie

    Funeral Services Bournemouth

    I just wanted to thank you, on behalf of Terry Webb’s family, for all you have done to ensure that Terry’s funeral, and then more recently, his ashes scattering ceremony, ran smoothly and without complications or frustrations. Your sense of humour helped greatly! You always demonstrated such understanding, care and professionalism. I can honestly say, that given our family dynamics, you held things together and got us all through a difficult time. Uncle Terry would have been proud too!

    – V. O’Neill

    Funeral Directors Bournemouth