At Grassby & Close Funeral Service in Sturminster Newton we are an independent family funeral director who offer a sympathetic and professional service for the local community and surrounding areas. We hope that this website outlines many of the legal requirements and personal formalities required at this time.
We know from experience how demanding this occasion can be and hope these guidelines will be of some assistance to you. Remember that our staff are always available to help you along the way. In the matter of funeral arrangements, a wide range of services, both standard and optional, are available.
We know from experience how demanding this occasion can be and hope these guidelines will be of some assistance to you. Remember that our staff are always available to help you along the way. In the matter of funeral arrangements, a wide range of services, both standard and optional, are available.
Services
Since 2015 Grassby & Close Funeral Service have been providing their expertise to the local community from their offices at Innes Court in Sturminster Newton. The branch was opened by Grassby & Sons who are a long established family run business with their main office at Grassby Funeral Service in Dorchester.
For your guidance we have provided information in this section for traditional funeral arrangements. They are not all essential and we will be pleased to assist you to choose your own personal selection. Our aim is to help you arrange the most fitting funeral service or ceremony. The funeral should reflect the life of the person who has died.
This service is usually arranged by ourselves with the Crematorium of your choice, whose charges also include crematoria medical fees and the use of the chapel.
Most crematoria have the facilities to play music (either live through an organist or over an in-house music system), produce a slideshow of photos on chapel screens, and provide a live webcast of the service which can be accessed online by friends and family across the world, and can be recorded for future viewing.
Most crematoria have the facilities to play music (either live through an organist or over an in-house music system), produce a slideshow of photos on chapel screens, and provide a live webcast of the service which can be accessed online by friends and family across the world, and can be recorded for future viewing.
This is an alternative to traditional burial in a Churchyard or Private/Municipal Cemetery. It is considered a more environmentally acceptable form of committal. Commonly, Meadow or Woodland Burial Grounds prefer the coffin to be constructed of material that is easily biodegradable or environmentally friendly e.g.
There are many types of coffin or casket available including, traditional solid Wood, various Wood veneers, Bamboo, Wicker and even bespoke coffins printed with a photographed design specific to the person. We would be happy to discuss your requirements and advise on the relevant costs. Below are a few examples of the types of coffins that can be provided.
