Our Services
We perform a unique and indispensable role in society. We are always available in your time of need, providing emotional support along with expert and practical advice.
Our sympathetic ear is all the more valuable because we are dealing with the practicalities of the funeral. We will help you decide what sort of arrangements you want, and inform you about the range of services available. As the Funeral Director we will be responsible for the overall supervision of the funeral itself, and will always be available from the time of death through to the ceremony and afterwards for help, support, guidance and comfort.
We are aware of the special needs of different ethnic groups and religions and can provide appropriate help and support for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
All arrangements and costings made for the funeral are confirmed in writing, so that the details can be checked and agreed in advance.
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Complete Funeral Package
We take pride in being able to offer a blend of traditional practices and modern procedures, to provide help when caring and support really matters.
Offering a complete service from the time you first contact us, we complete all the documentation, paperwork and legal forms necessary for the funeral to take place.
As professional and competent advisors, we will ensure that all your arrangements are carried out efficiently and with dignity. Throughout the funeral process, we can offer a large range of options to make sure that all your individual requirements are catered for, including advice and supply of memoria, or alternative options such as Woodland Burial or Bio-degradable Cremation Caskets.
Traditional Funerals
We can arrange and conduct a traditional funeral service for your family regardless of denomination or ethnic beliefs.
For most people, a traditional funeral still takes place at Church or place of worship, officiated by a Minister of their preferred denomination.
It is a great comfort to those arranging the funeral, to know that the service will take place in time honoured fashion, and in the traditional way that the family have been used to.
We have close links with local Clergy of all denominations and will contact them on your behalf so that they may visit you to discuss your requirements for the ceremony.
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Alternative
Funerals
Civil Ceremonies
Understanding that in this modern age, not all families require a funeral service
of a religious nature, we can offer a civil service at a range of dignified venues. Please
follow the link on “Our Services” page to find more information.
Environmentally Friendly Alternatives
As well as the more traditional range of veneered and solid oak designs, we can
supply wicker coffins and bio-degradable cremation caskets.
Woodland Burial
Woodland Burials have become more popular in recent years and is a further
“Green” option which can be considered. We will liaise directly with
Woodland Burial sites on your behalf, if you choose this method of burial.
British Humanist Association
Crewe Arms Hotel
Crewe Hall
Friends of Nature Burial Ground
LifeGem Memorials
It is now possible to have a beautiful piece of diamond jewellery created from a portion of your loved one’s ashes, leaving the remainder to be buried or scattered in the traditional way. These LifeGem memorials provide an everlasting connection with the one you have lost.
Hand Made Return Thank You Cards
Following the funeral, if you do not wish to place an
acknowledgement in the newspaper, we can offer beautiful,
exclusive hand-made return thank you cards which can be sent to relatives and friends who attended.
Bespoke Coffins
Whilst recognising that most families prefer a traditional funeral, bespoke, decorated coffins are becoming more popular across the country.
The theme may be football, or it may be trains, reflecting life’s work at Crewe Works, or cars following precision engineering at Rolls Royce/Bentley. Whatever a person’s life interests, they can be reflected in a choice of coffin that will be tasteful and dignified, yet expressive.
24 Hour Service
Crewe Funeral Services are a true 24 Hour, 365 days a year service, providing telephone contact for support of the bereaved. Our phone will be answered by a member of our staff at any time of the day or night
In the event that you require our assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
01270 588980
07702 730884
24 Hours
Civil Ceremonies
Not all families require a funeral service of a religious
nature and we can offer a civil service at a range of
dignified venues.
Hymns, songs or eulogies can still take place to provide the
most appropriate and meaningful service for this final act of
love and respect. Poetry and music may be used as alternatives.
For those who have chosen to live without religion, a local Humanist Officiant will be available to conduct a personal and dignified funeral ceremony to celebrate a life.
British Humanist Association
Chapels of Rest
Our calm and restful Chapels offer families a time for quiet reflection
and a dignified setting to pay their last respects to their loved one.
A Service of Dedication was carried out on Thursday 27th July 2006 by the Vicar of Shavington and Weston,
the Rev’d Sheila Mitchell.
Coffins and Caskets
The Funeral is one way of reflecting the life of your loved
one, and you can choose a suitable coffin from our large
selection of traditional and modern designs.
Bespoke coffins are available, which allows individuals to express
personality and lifestyle in a final and unique way. The theme could be football,
trains, or some other personal interest of the deceased.
After careful consideration between Crewe Alexandra Football Club and
Crewe Funeral Services, the Alexandra Coffin was designed in full Crewe Alex colours,
to tastefully create a unique and lasting memory of a loved one.
Traditional cremated remains caskets are available, or if you prefer, a bio-degradable casket,
for a more environmentally friendly option.
All wood for our coffins and caskets comes from well
managed, renewable forests, overseen by the Forest
Stewardship Council. For each coffin used, a donation is
made to the Woodland Trust to help protect
Britain’s natural forests.
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Floral Tributes
Working exclusively with a local florist, we are proud to offer a
large selection of beautiful floral tributes, ranging from one
single stem, to complete coffin covers.
Horse-Drawn Hearse
Our Antique Horse-Drawn Hearse is available for any family
who wishes to have a more traditional funeral cortege.
One or two beautiful black freisian horses lead an antique hearse which has been lovingly restored,
and driven out by equestrian professionals.
Also available is a following carriage
to carry the Bearers.
Memorials
A Memorial to your loved one is a final act of love and respect. It is important to us that you are offered as wide a choice as possible, however simple or elaborate, to ensure that your requirements are met.
Our Stonemasons can supply traditional memorials from a range of natural stone for both full graves and cremation plots. Our staff will be pleased to assist you in your choice of memorial and to advise you regarding any inscription.
Some Cemeteries and Churchyards allow a ceramic photoplaque of the deceased to be fixed to the memorial, or you may choose an etched granite plaque with either a likeness of the deceased, or depicting a favourite hobby.
It is now possible to have high quality diamond jewellery created from a portion of your loved one’s ashes, leaving the remainder to be buried or scattered in the traditional way. These LifeGem memorial diamonds provide an everlasting connection with the one you have lost.
LifeGem Diamond
Us and the Environment
At Crewe Funeral Services we take our responsibilities
to the environment very seriously.
All wood for our coffins and caskets comes from well managed, renewable forests,
overseen by the Forest Stewardship Council. For each coffin used, a donation is
made to the Woodland Trust to help protect Britain’s natural forests.
In addition to the more traditional wood veneer or solid oak, we can
supply coffins in wicker or bamboo, if that is your choice.
Also available are tasteful, biodegradable cremated remains Earthurns
which can be buried in the traditional way, or set to rest on water.
Please ask our staff about your requirements and they will be happy to assist, or to make enquiries about alternatives on your behalf.
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Pre-Payment Plans
More than 500,000 people in Britain have taken out a funeral plan. They themselves have usually suffered bereavement and don’t want their families to go through the stress of making arrangements.
Peace of Mind
We are proud to be associated with Golden Charter, the UK’s leading independent funeral plan provider. They specialise in offering funeral plans created for you by your local, independent Funeral Director.
A Beautiful Way to be Remembered
Golden Charter Funeral Plans
As an option, for a cost of only £10, a tree will be planted in your name at a Woodland Trust site when you take out a plan. The Woodland Trust will then send you a certificate to record the planting.