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Compassionate, Caring
Trusted & Professional

We are an independent family owned funeral service in Bude and Launceston, Cornwall, located close to the Devon border

Caring for bereaved families is at the very heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on offering a compassionate, caring and empathetic funeral service to families across the local area during their time of need.

Our philosophy is simple. We see it as a privilege to be entrusted with looking after your loved one and caring for your family at the most difficult of times. We are committed to providing trusted and professional funeral care as well as offering ongoing support to your family after the funeral.

We offer several different types of funerals including traditional funerals, cremations, direct cremation, and celebration of life events. You can find out more about these in our arranging a funeral section.

We can provide a funeral to suit your budget and will be glad to assist you in finding help with funeral costs if required. If you are looking for a trusted local funeral director in Bude or Launceston, then please give us a call.


The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors

What Our Families Say About Us

Dear Denise, in appreciation of your kindness and professionalism, you have been so considerate and helpful. Right from when I first rang you, I knew we were in good hands, you gave us so much great advice too. Several people have told us that the funeral was the nicest they had ever attended. It all went so smoothly thanks to your organising. May we also thank your staff, they have all been amazing. Our Dad would have loved you I’m sure, we think you are awesome.

L.W. Stroud, Gloucestershire - December 2022

Thank you for making the funeral and final journey as perfect and beautiful as possible. I will be forever grateful for your kindness and guidance through the hard times. I hope people will read this and know they can have the same trust that I had knowing my husband was getting a 5 star send off. You made the whole process very easy for me with your guidance.

D.G. Widemouth Bay - February 2023

The kindness, helpfulness and care you have shown all of us over such a difficult time will forever be appreciated and meant more than you will ever know. You are an angel placed on earth.

A.C. Bude - January 2017

Dear Denise, just a little note to say thank you for all your help this year with Mum and Dad. Your kindness and compassion has been truly appreciated more than words can say. We were very appreciative of your professional and supportive service.

S.H. A.B. S.B. Stratton - May 2022

Thank you for all your hard work on our mother and Aunt’s funeral, you and your staff are a credit and your work is very much appreciated.

K, I and Family Stratton - August 2023

Thank you once again for all that you did for mum and thank you to all your team. We are so thankful she found you and know she was in safe hands.

J, K, S and Family Bridestowe - March 2023

Thank you Denise, and to all your team for the guidance and support you gave us whilst caring so beautifully for our Mum.

You helped us achieve a day where we could celebrate our lovely Mums life with respect and dignity. We are able to look back with fondness at our final goodbye, knowing we did the best for our Mum.

Our sincerest gratitude to you Denise for such a caring and professional service.

S.P, P.G Crackington Haven - July 2023

I would like to pass on our thanks from myself and my brother for a beautiful service that you provided for my mum. We could not have asked for a better send off. From start to finish you showed your professionalism and care with every detail of the service and it showed that it’s not just a business for you. So again, thank you to you and your staff for everything, from the bottom of our heart’s thank you.

S. & P. Stockton-on-Tees - September 2022

Dear Denise, I would like to thank you for your upmost care and respect for my late husband. You handled my husband with great dignity and compassion. I cannot thank you and all concerned enough. Right from the very first phone call to you, I had complete reassurance that my husband would be cared for with dignity and respect, 100%. Thank you for all you did, bless you.

C.B. Bude - September 2022

Dear Denise, words cannot express my deepest thanks to you, Daryl & Harry for all you have done for me and my family. Everything you have done was carried out in a professional, compassionate, sensitive, caring, and friendly manner. Dee, we are very, very grateful to you and shall never forget your love and kindness.

V.E. Stratton - September 2018

Thank you Denise, everything you did was perfect, and beautiful. You are truly amazing at what you do.

L.M. Texas - January 2020

Just to say thank you for all your support and professional services which helped us to deliver a lovely memorial ceremony. We are all very grateful.

J. S. T. M. Bude - February 2023

Dear Denise, thank you for all you did to ensure things went as smoothly as possible during a very difficult time, it is very much appreciated. Thank you also for your calm, reassuring help and support organising every aspect of my dear husband’s funeral.

L.P. Bude - January 2023

Dear Denise, thank you so much for the wonderful arrangement’s you put in place for Dad’s funeral. You made a sad and difficult time a lot easier for us, and we felt cared for throughout the process. We were comforted too knowing that Dad was being well taken care of before he was laid to rest.

V.S. Stratton - December 2021

Dear Harry and the team

Thank you so much for all the care, support and consideration you have shown us over this difficult period. You have made this so much easier to deal with.

Mum’s funeral went off without a hitch all down to your care. She would have been very happy on how the day went, even sending the rainbows to us.

L & S Launceston - September 2023

We would just like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the superb level of care and kindness you have shown our family during this period. You far exceeded our expectations and have gone above and beyond for us. Nothing has been too much trouble which helped ease us through this distressing time. In addition to your professional service, your personal touch has given us great comfort. We cannot thank you enough.

K. N. M. & L. Bude and Stratton - November 2019

Thank you so much for all your guidance before and after my husband’s passing. It made a difficult situation that bit easier, and everyone has said how well the funeral service went, which is down to you and your professionalism.

S.M. Stratton - August 2022

We can’t thank you enough for your care, kindness and understanding. What a difficult job it is you do. You certainly made the whole process so much easier for us – especially as we wanted to take mum-in-law back to Worcester, so it wasn’t that straightforward. You would have got along a treat with her, and it was a great comfort for us to know that she was in such good hands.

D. & P. G. Clawton - August 2017

Denise, Family and Staff, just a quick note to say thank you so much for all your help and care with mums funeral. You were so caring, helpful and very professional in every way. We cannot thank you enough.

A.G and Family Morwenstow - June 2023

Dear Denise, just to say thank you to you all for everything you did for us and for looking after Dad so well. Forever grateful.

G.S. Bude - January 2023

Thanks so much for your lovely card, it was so thoughtful of you and we much appreciated your kind words. I honestly don’t know what we would have done without you last year, we are so lucky to have your fantastic service, you should have an award for being so kind and caring and going above and beyond the normal. We will be forever in your debt and you should be so proud of yourselves and the service you provide. Much love to you all from all of us.

C.V. Exeter - March 2021

We just wanted to say a very big thank you for all your kindness, help, and support over a very difficult time. You are all so kind and we really do appreciate it. We certainly know why Mum wanted to leave everything in your capable hands.

G. G. J. A. & K. Bude - May 2022

Thank you so much for everything – you are amazing and we are incredibly thankful to you for your warmth, friendliness and compassion. I know my husband would also be very grateful knowing how much support you have given me throughout these challenging and emotional times.

T.B Callington - May 2021