James Smith | Funeral Directors in Swanage

5.0(1 review on Google)

Funeral Director listing in Plymouth, SW

About James Smith | Funeral Directors in Swanage

James Smith Funeral Directors has supported families in Swanage and the surrounding area since 1892 and is part of Douch Family Funeral Directors, which has other branches in Dorset, including Ferndown and Parkstone. Services include cremation funerals, cemetery burials, direct and unattended cremations, woodland burials and non-religious funerals. Families can visit a chapel of rest, and arrangements can be made in the quiet offices or at home. A Standardised Price List and a packages and costs page are published, along with a range of coffins and caskets. Pre-paid funeral plans are available through Douch Family Funeral Directors, and the team can explain how the plans work. Branch manager Elise Neville leads the Swanage team, which is available day and night. Rated 5 from one Google review.

Services and details

  • Arranges funerals

    Yes
  • Part of a larger group

    Yes
  • Prices published online

    Yes
  • Direct cremation

    Yes
  • Chapel of rest

    Yes
  • Green or natural burial

    Yes
  • Non-religious and humanist

    Yes
  • Home arrangement visits

    Yes
  • Available 24 hours

    Yes
  • Funeral plans

    Yes

No information yet on independent or family-owned, own mortuary, specific faith traditions, repatriation, nAFD or SAIF member. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Hours

Monday
8 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM to 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM to 5 PM
Friday
8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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