Choosing a suitable funeral director is one of the first things you will need to do after the death of a loved one.
We understand the pressure you might be feeling to make the right decision on behalf of your loved one and just how difficult this decision might be, especially if you’ve never had to arrange a funeral before.
With Hillier Funeral Service you can rest assured that you will get all the care, kindness, help and support you will need to help you through the coming days and weeks.

As a local independent family run business, when you choose Hillier’s it’s our family who will be helping yours. Each and every one of our team is dedicated to helping local families through this difficult time. To us it’s not a job, it’s a vocation.

As family funeral directors, our family is here to help yours. From the first moment you contact us we are here for you, helping you through this difficult time in any way we can.

One of our experienced and professional funeral arrangers will spend time getting to know you and the person who has died. We will talk about their funeral wishes and your preferences to help you create a truly fitting send off.

We take care of all the planning and organisation of the funeral on your behalf. We deal with venues, ministers and celebrants. We arrange transport and coordinate all the timings to ensure the day goes ahead perfectly.

It’s the many little details that make the funeral unique to the person who has died. This might include a special coffin, an alternative hearse, their favourite flowers and music as well as reading and audiovisual or video montages.

We ensure that all the required legal and administrative paperwork is completed and complies with all the necessary regulations.

Once in our care your loved one will receive the highest standards of care. We will talk to you about dressing and embalming.

At each of our funeral homes, we have a beautiful Visiting Room where you can spend time with your loved one before the funeral.

It’s the many little details that make the funeral unique to the person who has died. This might include a special coffin, an alternative hearse, their favourite flowers and music as well as reading and audiovisual or video montages.

Unique to Hillier’s is our bespoke Service and Wake rooms which you can use to host a private funeral before an unattended cremation, or prior to the committal at the crematorium or cemetery.

Our team is experienced at providing emotional support and guidance to families from the very first phone call you make to us, right through to the day of the funeral. We also offer a more formal bereavement support service to clients who need it after the funeral.

As a local family run business it’s really important to us to be part of our community and to give back. We don’t do this to tick a box like some corporate funeral directors do. We do this because we love where we live and work, and we want to contribute to making our community a better place for all for generations to come.

We are very honoured that many of our clients like to tell us how the service they received from us made them feel. We’d like to share some of these comments with you below.
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Danielle Donovan 01 July 2025 ★★★★★
I can not express my gratitude enough towards Hillier. I had the pleasure of dealing with Reece, Tracy and Kai. From the first point of contact until after the ashes were released, they have made sure I was looked after and that everything … read more was as requested.
If anything needed changing they did this quickly and without complaint. They have gone above and beyond to accommodate a complex situation and work around it. Kai was professional and made sure that everyone knew what was happening and fulfilled requests asked of him in a professional but friendly manner. Tracy was professional, friendly and had alot of patience both with organising specific requests and generally chatting. Reece himself went above and beyond expectations. He was quick in his responses, he made dealing with various situations stress free and made sure everything flowed effortlessly. Reece was able to read the tone of various situations and dealt with them accordingly.
I can not thank the team enough for their patience, compassion and care. I am and always will be forever grateful. If you want effortless planning with kind, compassionate and caring people, there is no other choice. Thank you all again! -
Nicholas Morcumb 27 April 2025 ★★★★★
We cannot emphasise enough how brilliant Hilliers were and would definitely recommend them. They were so helpful in guiding us through the process and were very responsive to our needs and questions. John and Becky were lovely and provided … read more outstanding service. John was very respectful when we visited dad in the chapel of rest. -
a gladwyn 09 January 2025 ★★★★★
After the passing of my husband his care was placed in the hands of Hillier’s. John became my contact and at our first meeting he explained the various options available, listened to my hopes and expectations, and I was confident that the … read more funeral service would be handled in the best way possible,
John and other members of staff were always helpful whenever I visited, emailed or telephoned.
The day of the service went incredibly well, the Kingshill service room exactly suited our requirements. The actual service and cremation the next day all went off without a hitch.
My deepest thanks go to John and all the members of staff involved with my husband’s funeral. -
Amelia Chimirri Aird 04 November 2024 ★★★★★
The team at Hillier’s made a difficult time in our lives that much easier. They really wanted to know as much detail about my grandfather, so they could really get a feel for what kind of man he was. Nick matched the perfect celebrant (Pauline) … read more based on my granddad’s personality, allowing us to give him the send off that he would have be proud of.
They were respectful and caring throughout the whole process.
The support they offer is second to none. We couldn’t recommend them enough.
Thank you to Nick and the rest of the Hilliers family.
From Fred Davidson’s loved ones. -
Alan Smith 17 January 2025 ★★★★★
After the passing of our beloved father, James Birch, Hillier’s were excellent in helping us deal with such a difficult time. From the outset they were helpful, empathetic and totally professional. Nick was excellent and helped us every … read more step of the way, including being able to accommodate our requests to create a more personalised occassion.
We thank the Hillier’s team for all their help and support -
Rosemary Russell 4 months ago ★★★★★
I would like to say thank you so much for the organisation of my brothers funeral, you made a very difficult time allot easier with all your help and support, especially Tracey & Nick.

Whatever your funeral wishes, needs or budget we can create a fitting funeral for your loved one.

You can have the service and wake in our beautiful tailor-made rooms at Kingshill House.
Helping you to arrange a truly fitting funeral for your loved one

