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Dillistone & Wraights - Worthing Funeral Directors

Worthing

About our Worthing funeral home

Whichever type of funeral you choose, our Worthing Funeral Directors are here to offer their support and take care of arranging your loved one’s funeral. Should you choose an Attended Funeral, the service can be tailored to your unique wishes to allow you, family and friends to pay your respects in the most personal and loving way.

Our purpose built funeral home is located on Worthing’s South Farm Road, where our team are honoured to serve the families of the town, along with those living in the nearby villages, including Findon and Steyning.

Inside of our Worthing funeral home, you will find 2 Chapels of Rest for if you choose to spend time with your loved one before the funeral. Each Chapel of Rest has comfort and privacy at the heart of the design, so families can have a peaceful environment to reflect and remember.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans

Meet our team

We have proudly provided funeral care to Worthing for more than 100 years, with a team who aim to support families with professional care, guidance and advice so you can reach significant decisions surrounding your loved one’s funeral. We hope to calm any feelings of uncertainty or concern you may be feeling, so you can think with ease and are clear on how to proceed.

To everyone who enters our care, we hope you know that you are not alone. If you would like to work with us to arrange a funeral for someone very dear to you, please call us as soon as you need us.

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To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01903 200835 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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Our services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

  • The Attended Funeral£2595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1363
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£3958
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The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

  • The Unattended Funeral£1595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)-
  • Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£1595
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Memorials

Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01903 200835

Our Address

191 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7TW

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday0900 - 1700
  • Tuesday0900 - 1700
  • Wednesday0900 - 1700
  • Thursday0900 - 1700
  • Friday0900 - 1700
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

We are on South Farm Road, opposite the old Broadwater Cemetery. You can park for free at our funeral home.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

Frequently asked questions

When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.

You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.

Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on 01903 200835

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

4.89
based on 83 reviews
Mrs Carol C.
17th Sep 2019

I would definitely recommend using Dillistone Funeral Directors to anyone who has sadly lost a loved one, the service I received was excellent I could not fault it in any way.They were very compassionate people which made it easier for us as a family.When my fathers ashes were collected we were also given a beautiful framed photo of my father and also a beautiful condolence book for my mother to keep which was an extra touch that we did not expect but it made my mothers day.Thank you Dillistone you went that extra mile

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18th Sep 2019

Thank you for an exceptional review. I am glad that our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected and that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you.

Mrs Sarah B.
27th Aug 2019

We were very happy with the service provided at Dillistone's Worthing branch. They were very sensitive to our needs at a difficult time and carried out our wishes in a sensitive but efficient way. Would definitely recommend them.

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
28th Aug 2019

We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with Dillistone Funeral Service. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family and that our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected.

Mr Keith P.
15th Aug 2019

Excellent, caring service with great attention to details. James was professional and efficient at all times.

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
16th Aug 2019

Thank you for taking the time to complete the online review. Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.

Mr James S.
2nd Aug 2019

Staff were very helpful at sad time giving a stress free guide through all the services provided

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
5th Aug 2019

We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am happy that you confided in us as a team to take care of your loved one.

Mr Michael Q.
26th Jul 2019

I found that Dillistone's staff most helpful and James looked after us all with pleasant dignity.

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Dillistone Funeral Directors
30th Jul 2019

We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am glad that our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected. It makes a difficult time seem a little easier.

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