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Royal Wootton Bassett Funeral Directors

Hillier Funeral Service
Independent & Family-Run Funeral Directors at Lime Kiln House

Royal Wootton Bassett Funeral Home and Chapels of Rest

Welcome to our new funeral home at Lime Kiln House, Royal Wootton Bassett. As a trusted, independent, and family-run funeral director for four generations, Hillier Funeral Service is proud to extend our compassionate care to the families of Royal Wootton Bassett, and the surrounding areas, including Purton, Malmesbury, Lyneham, Calne and Wroughton.

At a difficult time, our experienced and dedicated local team is here to provide unwavering support and guidance, helping you create a truly personal and fitting tribute for your loved one.

Where to find us

Lime Kiln House, Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HF

If you would prefer us to visit you at your home to discuss funeral arrangements, we are more than happy to do this.

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Our Royal Wootton Bassett Funeral Home

Our new funeral home is located in the historic Grade II-listed building, Lime Kiln House. After careful restoration, this grand building now provides a peaceful and comforting environment, featuring a private arrangement rooms and dignified Chapel of Rest rooms specifically designed for the families we serve in North Wiltshire.

 

Take a Look Inside

Many families may be visiting a funeral home for the first time, so we’ve created this video to give you a guided tour. Our funeral home is unlike any other – a serene and welcoming space where you can feel safe and express your emotions. It is a comforting environment, a true home where your loved one can rest peacefully until the day of the service.

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Services Offered by Your Local Royal Wootton Bassett Funeral Directors

We offer a full range of funeral services tailored to all faiths, cultures, and budgets, always provided with the utmost care and professionalism.

  • Personalised Funeral Services: Traditional funerals, contemporary celebrations of life, and services for all non-religious beliefs.
  • Cremation Services: Including attended or direct cremations at local crematoriums, North Wiltshire Crematorium and Kingsdown Crematorium.
  • Burial Services: Arrangements for churchyard, cemetery, and woodland burials in the local area.
  • Chapel of Rest: A tranquil, private space for visiting your loved one.
  • Private Service Venue: Hold a service in our beautiful Service Room at Kingshill House, Swindon
  • Bereavement Care Service: Free, ongoing support for you and your family beyond the day of the funeral.
  • Memorial Services: Following burial or cremation, assistance with headstones or grave markers, and services for burying, scattering ashes, or keeping ashes close.
  • Pre-Paid Funeral Plans: Take control, make your wishes known, and put financial provision in place for your future funeral.
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Why Choose Hillier Funeral Service in Royal Wootton Bassett?
  • Local and independent: We are a family-run business, not a national chain, ensuring a deeply personal service for every family. We take the time to understand your needs and work closely with you.
  • Four generations of experience: We have a long-standing reputation for compassion and professionalism in Swindon since 1923. Today the business is run by father and daughter team Mark and Rebecca Hillier.
  • Serving Your Local Community: We are dedicated to the people of Royal Wootton Bassett, Purton, Lyneham, and Broad Town, connecting families with local celebrants, churches, and venues.
  • Exceptional Client Feedback: The families we serve consistently rate our service as 5 stars. We’d like to share some of these comments with you below:

 

  • Avatar zeus balagtas 5 months ago ★★★★★
    Hillier Funeral Service made a very difficult time a little easier for our family. They handled my wife’s funeral with such care, understanding, and quiet professionalism. Everything was arranged smoothly and respectfully, creating a solemn … read more and beautiful farewell that truly honored her memory. Special thanks to Nick, who was especially accommodating to our suggestions and always quick to respond to our questions. His kindness and attentiveness meant a great deal to us during this time.
  • Avatar Rena Joyce a month ago ★★★★★
    My experience with Hilliers funeral service was excellent. They were very caring and they made the whole experience much better than could be expected for a sad occasion. The whole team were very helpful and I would like to express my thanks. … read more I would also like to thank the celebrant PaulineYoung, the words she expressed captured my Mum down to a tee. Would definitely recommend Hiller Funeral Services.
  • Avatar Amanda Winter 2 months ago ★★★★★
    On behalf of my father, Peter, myself and the wider family, we would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere thanks to Hillier Funeral Services for their professionalism, sensitivity, patience, and help with arranging mums funeral. They … read more made a very difficult and emotional day all the more bearable and we felt very safe in their hands. Their suggested celebrant, Kirsty, was lovely. She gently and sensitivity listened our stories of mum, and her eulogy was perfect. Thank you all so much.
  • Avatar Christine Porter a month ago ★★★★★
    On the 15th December 2025 I lost my mum to Alzheimers. Hilliers Funeral Service then took care of the funeral service. We had the service at Hilliers and the wake, and I have to say that I cannot thank them enough for making it such … read more an easy and calm procedure. Upstairs where we held the wake was so comfortable and there was someone on hand all the time if we needed any assistance. There was no stress as they put us in touch with all the appropriate people. My mums funeral was the best it could be so thankyou Hilliers for making my mums fueral so peaceful and comforting.
  • Avatar jackie walsh 2 months ago ★★★★★
    Ray and I would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone involved in the care of our beautiful daughter Lyndsay. We will forever be grateful to them all, but especially to JULIE GROOM who was our point of contact throughout this … read more the worst time in our lives, she helped guide us through our nightmare with the most caring, empathetic, professional and gentle manner. Her patience and understanding of our needs was amazing nothing was too much for her. Julie definitely went above and beyond she accomplished everything we asked and did it with such gentle grace we will be eternally grateful to Julie.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
  • Avatar R Howells in the last week ★★★★★
    From the moment we met Reece at Hilliers, we felt completely at ease. This was our second time arranging a funeral, and after a poor experience with a different funeral director, we were nervous. He listened, understood, and guided us with … read more care and respect.
    He showed nothing but professionalism, attentiveness, and compassion. Our dad was treated with the utmost dignity, and the day itself was a peaceful, beautiful farewell.
    The recommendation of Alan Mulrooney as celebrant was an excellent one. He spoke about our dad as if he knew him personally, which made the service even more meaningful and special.
    The whole team at Hilliers made a very difficult time so much easier with their kindness and understanding. We are truly grateful for the care they gave our family and the wonderful send-off for our dad.
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Father and daughter team, Mark & Rebecca Hillier
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Arrange a Funeral in Royal Wootton Bassett
with Hillier Funeral Service

We are here for you when you need us most. Trust Hillier Funeral Service to provide the care and attention your family deserves.

We’re Here To Help You

We help families in these areas

From our Lime Kiln House funeral home in Royal Wootton Basset, we serve the needs of families across Swindon and these communities nearby:

  • Royal Wootton Bassett
  • Lyneham
  • Brinkworth
  • Malmesbury
  • Purton
  • Lydiard Millicent
  • Wroughton
  • Calne
  • Broad Hinton
  • Cricklade
  • Surrounding villages