Burials

Traditional or informal

Funeral services can be as formal or informal as you would like – and it’s entirely up to you as to how religious the service is depending on your beliefs and the wishes of your loved one.

James Dykes Funeral Service can organise the funeral and a burial at your chosen cemetery, graveyard or burial ground and purchase a grave on your behalf where necessary. Most burial grounds have a chapel or room where the service can take place, but you may decide you want the service to take place in a particular church or other venue that has meaning for you.

If you already have a family burial plot we may be able to arrange for it to be reopened before the burial. If you would like burial plots which are next to each other, you’ll need to talk to the local authority about the possibility of purchasing or reserving multiple plots and again, we can help you with this.

What happens at a burial?

On the day of the funeral, depending on your preference, mourners may assemble outside the burial ground awaiting the arrival of the cortege with hearse, or may take a seat in the chapel before the coffin is brought in. Alternatively, the coffin can be taken to the venue prior to the mourners arriving.

A funeral service usually lasts around 20 to 60 minutes and can include a number of hymns or non-religious songs that mean something to you, eulogies and readings.

Following the funeral service (should you choose to have one) the committal service usually takes place at the graveside with the minister, clergy or other non-religious officiant conducting the service. This can be tailored to your requests with readings, songs and prayers.

James Dykes Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral and burial arrangements so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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James Dykes Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

Outstanding service. Supported our family with sensitivity and compassion.

Lorraine Shaw

Excellent service, Wendy and her team are exceptional. They have done funerals for both my parents within the last couple of years and I cannot find any fault in their work. Definitely recommend, well worth the five star rating.…

William

I would like to thank James Dykes Funeral Service for their amazing commitment to our family prior to and throughout the day of my mother's funeral. They communicated every detail of the whole process. I would like to thank Wendy in particular for assisting and…

Madge Gavin

Wendy was professional and supportive from beginning to end. She kept in touch regularly and guided us through the day of the funeral with a calm sensitive approach.

Mary Davies

I cannot thank all at James Dykes for everything and praise them more highly. All staff excelled in every aspect of funeral care. There was nothing that they did not exceed our expectations tenfold in making the whole process so much less stressful. A professional,…

Kirs T.B

Wendy was absolutely marvelous. Nothing was a bother to her. The respect they showed my husband was second to none. Wendy was able to advise us on every aspect of the service we had chosen never felt that we were put under any pressure, so…

Christine Malcolm

From the moment we were in touch with Wendy at James Dyke’s, everything was explained at great length, and with great care and attention to detail. Always felt we were in good hands. The day of the funeral was perfectly handled and a credit to…

Norman Hudson

At such a sad time it was comforting to have people who were caring, friendly, helpful and understanding to guide us. Wendy answered every question and we never felt rushed. On the day of the funeral all the staffand the celebrant Billy Steel helped give…

Linda Hammond

A first class service provided by James Dykes Funeral Service. A wonderful send off for Mum. We are grateful to Wendy Barrie and her colleagues for their caring and considerate treatment of our family.

Archie Torrance

From the first visit Wendy made us feel at ease at our sad time. Everything was explained in a totally profesional manner. All details of our mums funeral were first class and I don't think they could have done any more for us. The aftercare…

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