W G Potter Funeral Directors

30/12/2025

Although our offices will be closed on Thursday 1st January, our phone lines will remain open 24/7. Should you need us, please call 01297 34283.

24/12/2025

Season's Greetings from us all... 🎄

23/12/2025

Memorial Mason David Hobbs accompanied by Dave Paul installing a headstone in this beautiful burial ground.

22/12/2025

As we approach the Christmas Holidays, we would like to remind you that we will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week - Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Although our doors will be closed, our phone lines will remain open 24/7. Should you need us, please call 01297 34283.

20/12/2025

Christmas can be a special time to remember those who are no longer with us. With a MuchLoved tribute page, you have a beautiful online space to carry their memory with you this season. ❤️ Add stories, photos, and more to create a lasting tribute that brings comfort and connection to family and friends. If you’d like to learn more, please reach out to us.

17/12/2025

Thank you for these kind words. They really mean a lot...

14/12/2025

Did you know that we have a digital Memory Wall?
At this time of year it can be a comfort to have a place to remember the people we love and miss. We hope that you find solace in sharing a dedication to your loved one.
Follow the link below to add your tribute...
https://funeraldirectors.memorypage.org

13/12/2025

Our Plant A Memory tree is in situ and ready for the Tree Festival at The Minster Church. Please help yourself to Forget Me Not seeds and plant them in memory of a loved one 💙🤍🎄

12/12/2025

We are pleased to work in partnership MuchLoved, the UK's leading online tribute platform, to provide a free tribute service where you can remember someone special, and fundraise in their memory.

11/12/2025

For a final touch, Somerset Willow Coffins can handcraft motifs to be added, from anchors and rainbows to bicycles or religious symbols. Every detail creates an opportunity tell a story.

09/12/2025

You may like to know that we are a recommended funeral director with The Natural Death Centre Charity
We have agreed to the following criteria:
✔️To be flexible with the public and provide the service they request.
✔️To state clearly what their services entail, including a clear breakdown of costs for each part.
✔️To provide a very basic disposal service if requested.
✔️To provide information regarding all disposal options to all clients.
✔️To assist families who only want a part service, and not to make this difficult by offering 'packages only'.
✔️To inform customers that they can send feedback about the services provided to The Natural Death Centre.
✔️To explain that embalming is optional - and also explain what embalming entails.
✔️To inform families that they may like to help with some aspects such as washing and dressing the person who has died, or carrying the coffin.
✔️To state clearly if they are a member of a larger 'group'.
✔️To inform families whether the person who has died is being kept at another facility.
✔️To provide families with options for other types of celebrant beyond simply a minister or a humanist.
✔️To meet and make arrangements at the family home at no extra charge.

05/12/2025

What really happens during cremation? Our friend John Adams of DACI looks behind the curtain on a process most of us wonder about but rarely see...

Click to find out: 👉🔗

This groundbreaking episode of Death: A Changing Industry removes the mystery around cremation in the UK, showing every respectful stage of the process, from...