Wem currently has 2 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here, including a mix of independent and family-run firms.
Grindalls of Wem on Aston Street is a branch of Frank Painter & Sons, Shrewsbury's only fully independent firm, founded in the 1930s.
R Greaves & Co is an independent funeral home in Wem, Shropshire, established in 2015 by Rhian Greaves, a qualified Lady Funeral Director.
Based on the prices Wem's listed funeral directors publish, a direct cremation typically runs from £1,795 to £2,000, averaging around £1,898. For comparison, a fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) currently costs £2,495. Third-party costs — crematorium or cemetery fees, a doctor's referee fee, a celebrant or minister's fee — sit outside these prices, so always ask for an itemised breakdown first.
A little further afield, funeral directors covering nearby areas include:
2 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors are currently listed here for Wem.
Yes — the lowest-priced direct cremation listed for Wem is £1,795, among the options available if an attended service isn't needed.
Both funeral directors listed in Wem are NAFD or SAIF accredited. SAIF (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) and NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) are the two main UK trade bodies, both requiring members to meet a code of practice.
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