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.

L C Hill and Son Funeral Directors 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. 

L C Hill and Son Funeral Directors 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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L C Hill and Son Funeral Directors 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.

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We have just used L.C. Hill and Son and they were absolutley brilliant.Caroline in the office was most helpful and understanding and Ray and his great team gave my mum a lovely burial.

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From the initial emotion-fuelled phone call to the company to enquire about funerals (having never gone through the process before) and throughout the whole traumatic journey of dealing with a family death, LC Hills of Mere were just wonderful. They led us through the entire…

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At a time when we were probably not thinking straight we were so pleased that we employed the services of yourselves. You were so understanding and kind,it helped us knowing that my mother in law was being treated so well,and her wishes,although maybe somewhat different,…

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Very caring and compassionate care from day one. I can’t fault anything, it was so perfect. My lovely dad had a brilliant send off. He definitely would’ve approved! Special thanks to Caroline, Ray & Jody from us all.

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