Funeral Directors in Torquay, SW

Torquay has 5 funeral directors in this directory, and the whole group sits in the Torbay area. Three of them belong to larger groups and two are independent or family-run, so a family here can choose between a branch of a national name and a firm that has stayed in the same hands for generations.

The oldest name on the page is Walter C. Parson, incorporating Hugh Mills & Gaye. It is a family business established in 1842 and run by the same family across 7 generations, from an office on Babbacombe Road with parking at the rear. K J Lack Independent Family Funeral Service Torquay is the other independent. Kevin Lack established it in 1999 and Josh joined in 2008. It is based on St Marychurch Road and covers Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and Totnes.

Torbay & District Funeral Service has served Torquay since 1960 and trades as part of Funeral Partners Limited. Drakes Of Torbay Funeral Service has looked after Torquay families since 1983 and is also a trading name of Funeral Partners Limited. Co-op Funeralcare, Torquay completes the group and offers both traditional funerals and direct cremation.

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Across these businesses the work is broad. Direct cremation is available at all 5. Green and woodland funerals are offered by Torbay & District Funeral Service, Drakes Of Torbay Funeral Service, K J Lack and Walter C. Parson. Repatriation is handled by the two Funeral Partners firms, and both will also visit families at home to talk through arrangements. K J Lack can conduct funerals nationally, which matters for families whose relative is to be laid to rest elsewhere in the country.

Review history is strong across the board. Torbay & District Funeral Service is rated 5.0 from 214 reviews, the largest body of feedback on the page. Drakes Of Torbay Funeral Service is 4.7 from 65, Co-op Funeralcare, Torquay is 4.8 from 34, K J Lack is 5.0 from 31 and Walter C. Parson is 5.0 from 15. In total the businesses carry 359 Google reviews at an average of 4.9.

Torquay is close to Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and Totnes, and the businesses here name these as the places they work. Totnes has its own page if you would rather look at funeral directors on the other side of South Devon.

Common questions about funeral directors in Torquay

Which funeral directors in Torquay offer green or woodland funerals?

Torbay & District Funeral Service, Drakes Of Torbay Funeral Service, K J Lack Independent Family Funeral Service Torquay and Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors in Torquay all offer green or natural burial. The two Funeral Partners firms describe green and woodland funerals alongside cremations and burials.

Is there an independent family firm in Torquay?

Yes. K J Lack Independent Family Funeral Service Torquay was established in 1999 and is run from St Marychurch Road. Walter C. Parson is also a family business, established in 1842, with its Torquay office on Babbacombe Road.

Who can arrange a repatriation from Torquay?

Torbay & District Funeral Service and Drakes Of Torbay Funeral Service both arrange repatriation. Both are part of Funeral Partners Limited, and both also offer unattended cremation and home visits to discuss arrangements.

Can I arrange a funeral at home in Torquay instead of at an office?

Torbay & District Funeral Service, Drakes Of Torbay Funeral Service and K J Lack Independent Family Funeral Service Torquay will all visit a family at home to discuss arrangements. K J Lack and Torbay & District Funeral Service also answer calls around the clock.

Which Torquay firms work in Paignton and Brixham?

K J Lack covers Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and Totnes. Walter C. Parson serves Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and nearby areas. Both also work across the wider Torbay area.

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