Today there are no expectations about what a funeral should look like or how we should remember someone who has died. We are an independent undertaker that believes we should all be aware of our options. We will help you to celebrate the life of the person you care about in a way that is right for you, and at a price you can afford.
We are Carrie and Fran. We set up A Natural Undertaking because we believe that choice and the power to take greater control are important when saying our final farewells. We're all unique and our funerals should be able to reflect our individual qualities. Funerals don't have to be conventional or Victorian, but can be arranged in ways that feel natural and right.
We are Carrie and Fran. We set up A Natural Undertaking because we believe that choice and the power to take greater control are important when saying our final farewells. We're all unique and our funerals should be able to reflect our individual qualities. Funerals don't have to be conventional or Victorian, but can be arranged in ways that feel natural and right.
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We are a truly independent Undertaker based in Birmingham - a business started by Carrie Weekes and Frances Glover - two friends, each with different reasons for becoming undertakers, but united by a single thought that "this can be done differently". Having attended and arranged a number of funerals we both felt that to a certain extent funerals had lost the human touch.
Our approach at A Natural Undertaking is simple and we do our very best on every occasion to be fair and transparent in the way we work. Families we have supported know that we help to create the funerals or memorials that they want. You can read some reviews here. We were nominated by the families we have worked with, and were ultimately shortlisted for two awards at the Good Funeral Awards 2015.
I really appreciated your help and advice. From the first contact, home visits, our meeting at Cafe to my husbands cremation, I felt support from you. You even made me laugh. I was one of the attendees at my neighbour, Chris' funeral and wanted to say thank you. I was kindly invited by his wife to the funeral of a very lovely man.
We're really grateful to whoever nominated us for the award - winning at both the regional and national level helps us to feel that our work is being recognised both inside and outside of the funeral industry. Forward Ladies is a programme showcasing diversity in business, recognising the doers, trailblazers and inclusive leaders across the UK.
We meet, wherever works best, to discuss your needs and wishes, providing ideas if required, about the kind of ceremony you might want. We'll help you complete the appropriate paperwork and we'll give you an estimate of the complete cost at this point. Once you have confirmed that you wish us to undertake on your behalf we will collect the person who has died.
Reviews (10)
Wendy Beddows
Dec 24, 2021
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We lost our 30 year old son to a motorbike accident in September and our World fell apart. It was a family member who recommended A Natural Undertaking and I'm so glad she did. Carrie was amazing, so understanding and caring. Nothing was ever to much trouble. Our sons funeral was a very unique one, we tried to do what we thought he would have wanted. It was so difficult trying to think about a decision when your going through the worst time in your life but Carrie made it so much easier. We would recommend A Natural Undertaking 100% they are simply the best.
S. J. Knight
Nov 14, 2021
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Carrie & the team at A Natural Undertaking are just absolutely amazing. They conducted my brothers funeral with extremely sincere thoughts, pride & dignity. My brother was a young man when he passed away so needed something to reflect this within his funeral. A Natural Undertaking put us in touch with people to make this unique to him and the send off he deserved, even under strict covid restrictions.
I cannot thank the team enough 🙏🏻
Sarah Knight
I cannot thank the team enough 🙏🏻
Sarah Knight
Matthew Ingram
Sep 30, 2021
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Natural Undertaking organised both my Mum's and Dad's funeral. With my Mum's (2018) they helped my Dad organise a very personal funeral that aligned with my parent's beliefs and wishes. When my dad passed (2021), we returned to natural to have as similar service as possible.
For both occasions they provided a friendly, compassionate service to help create a celebration of a person's life. They help you understand the options and provide the information you need to create the service you wish to make for your loved one. They are always on hand if you need to make changes or ask questions. I thank
For both occasions they provided a friendly, compassionate service to help create a celebration of a person's life. They help you understand the options and provide the information you need to create the service you wish to make for your loved one. They are always on hand if you need to make changes or ask questions. I thank
Christine Bellamy
Sep 28, 2021
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If only all undertakers were like this; I first met Carrie and Fran through Death Cafès some years ago and knew they'd be my choice if I ever had to arrange a funeral - so when my 97 year old mother died in Birmingham, with no family remaining in the Midlands, I contacted them to arrange a direct cremation. Roxy handled the arrangements and kept me informed at every stage, offering various options and leaving me to decide. There was no pressure to do anything other than what the family (and mum) would have wanted. Roxy offered to send a photo of mum's coffin in Redditch Crematorium, overlooking
Sandra Yates
Aug 18, 2021
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So glad we found a natural undertaking.
In such a difficult time it was lovely to find such professional and caring people.
Carrie & Fran listened to our wishes and did exactly what we wanted. They found us David the lovely vicar, who, also was caring and compassionate.
After, everyone commented on how smooth things went, and how the day was memorable.
This was an indication of how good a natural undertaking are, and, it gave us comfort to know that we made the right decision in choosing them.
Highly recommended. Five Stars
In such a difficult time it was lovely to find such professional and caring people.
Carrie & Fran listened to our wishes and did exactly what we wanted. They found us David the lovely vicar, who, also was caring and compassionate.
After, everyone commented on how smooth things went, and how the day was memorable.
This was an indication of how good a natural undertaking are, and, it gave us comfort to know that we made the right decision in choosing them.
Highly recommended. Five Stars
Tania Khanahmadi
Jul 10, 2021
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An amazing and unique service, so glad we found them!
When our mum died, we didn't want a typical funeral. We didn't know what we wanted, but the cliche "celebration of life" was closer to what we wanted than anything else.
Carrie was absolutely amazing. We knew straight away we wanted them after the initial sympathetic conversation.
Carrie is so loving, passionate, caring and helpful. Nothing is too much, she does so much and makes it all look effortless.
She told us we could have whatever we wanted and she helped us give our mum a loving and simple ceremony, with personal touches our mum
When our mum died, we didn't want a typical funeral. We didn't know what we wanted, but the cliche "celebration of life" was closer to what we wanted than anything else.
Carrie was absolutely amazing. We knew straight away we wanted them after the initial sympathetic conversation.
Carrie is so loving, passionate, caring and helpful. Nothing is too much, she does so much and makes it all look effortless.
She told us we could have whatever we wanted and she helped us give our mum a loving and simple ceremony, with personal touches our mum
Julie Flynn
Apr 27, 2021
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The care and attention to detail taken as they helped me through arrangements for my late husbands funeral is incredible. Carrie and her entire team were so kind and helpful, nothing was too much trouble and anything was possible. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for all you did for myself, my family and most importantly for Paul x
Steven Green
Apr 20, 2021
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At one of the worst times of our families lives, we could not have asked for a better service from Carrie, Fran and Roxy at "A natural undertaking." From the initial zoom call with Carrie, she went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect in looking after our beautiful Mom.
From arranging the service to allowing us to visit Mom as many times as we wished in such a light and peaceful environment, the beautiful wicker coffin, beautiful order of service booklets and the overall compassion and genuine care shown, everything was perfect and how Mom would have wanted. We honestly feel we
From arranging the service to allowing us to visit Mom as many times as we wished in such a light and peaceful environment, the beautiful wicker coffin, beautiful order of service booklets and the overall compassion and genuine care shown, everything was perfect and how Mom would have wanted. We honestly feel we
David Hitchman
Apr 15, 2021
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We contacted Fran and Carrie after looking at their website. They were very responsive and were happy to make their service fit in with what we wanted for our daughter. Perhaps more importantly, we had confidence that they would properly look after our daughters body. The death of a loved one is always upsetting, but Fran and Carrie and their team made the process easier and made little suggestions along the way which really helped. Our experience of using A Natural Undertaking was a positive one and one that we would recommend to others.
Mike Brampton
Jun 10, 2020
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My Mom had a vim and vigor and a very quirky sense of humour and Fran and Carrie although they never met my Mom, listened carefully and helped guide me through the whole process. They were totally in tune with what my Mom had suggested and helped deliver a send off that people still talk to me about today, years later. Cardboard coffin, no problem (they helped decorate it with pictures meaningful to Mom), no black. . .not a problem, Led Zeppelin . . .lets turn it up loud, Celebrant. . .we know just the lady. For ever grateful I found you, thank you.
