Smiths Funeral Directors

27/03/2026

As an independent, family-run funeral director, we are proud to serve our local community with a truly personal approach — taking the time to understand what matters most to you and your family.

For your peace of mind, we are members of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF). Our funeral directors hold recognised funeral directing qualifications, and we follow a strict code of practice. We are quality assured and regularly inspected to ensure we consistently provide the highest standards of care and professionalism.

We are here for you 24 hours a day, whenever you need us.
📞 01733 347474

21/03/2026

💬 What does a Funeral Director actually do?

It’s a question many people don’t think about until they need to…

At its core, our role is to support you through one of life’s most difficult moments. From the very first call, we’re here to guide you gently through what happens next — helping you make sense of everything at a time when it can feel overwhelming.

It’s our honour to care for your loved one with the utmost respect and dignity. From the moment we bring your loved one into our care, they are cared for with gentleness, dignity and the highest standard of professional care at all times.

Behind the scenes, we organise and coordinate every detail — from liaising with venues, celebrants or clergy, to managing paperwork and practical arrangements. While we quietly take care of the details behind the scenes, you can focus on spending time with those closest to you and honouring precious memories.

On the day of the service, we are there to ensure everything runs smoothly and just as you planned, giving you the space to focus on being present and saying goodbye. Our aim is always to help you create a farewell that truly reflects the life of the person you love, ensuring every detail feels just right.

We’re also here to guide you towards the bereavement support available, helping you navigate your grief in the days, weeks and months ahead. 💛

19/03/2026

⭐ Testimonial Thursday ⭐

Kind gestures like these mean so much to our team. We are truly grateful to have been able to support Rachel and her family during such a difficult time.

“Dear Naomi, Mark and team,
Thank you for looking after Stewart with such compassion and dignity. The kindness shown to me and the family from when Stewart passed to his funeral is something I will never forget.
With sincere gratitude,
Rachel”

Thank you, Rachel, for your thoughtful words — and for the lovely card and chocolates. It was an honour to care for Stewart and support your family. 🤍

15/03/2026

Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for many people. Today we’re thinking of everyone who may be missing their mum, remembering a child, or finding the day especially hard. 💜

We’re sharing this message from Cruse Bereavement Support, who offer help and understanding to anyone coping with grief.

If today feels heavy, please remember you’re not alone and support is available.

For more information and support, please visit:
https://ow.ly/2XZy50YtmnE

We're thinking of everyone who finds Mother's Day difficult 💜

For more information and support, head to our website:
https://ow.ly/2XZy50YtmnE

12/03/2026

⭐ Testimonial Thursday ⭐

We are incredibly grateful when families take the time to share their experiences with us. Here is a recent 5⭐ Google review from Karen Kersten.

“From the first contact and our dealings with Naomi throughout we found total kindness and professionalism. The team on the day of the funeral including Sid Bridges were outstanding with lovely flowers from Twiggs & Bows. We would like to thank you all and we would thoroughly recommend Smiths Funeral Directors to whoever requires their services.”

Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us to support you and your family. 🤍

05/03/2026

⭐ Testimonial Thursday ⭐

We’re incredibly grateful when families take the time to share their experiences with us. Here is a recent 5⭐ Google review:

“Would like to say a big Thank you to everyone at Smiths for the excellent service we received after losing my mum just before Christmas.
My husband and I met Ruth to make all of the arrangements and found her kind and caring nature second to none at a particularly difficult time for us.
We chose to have a small memorial service in the Courthouse at Smiths and Ruth put us in touch with Sid, who helped us to organise the day.
The service was organised exactly as we wanted with music and a photo tribute put together perfectly, Thank you to everyone involved with this.
We received nothing but positive feedback from everyone that attended the service.
Thanks again
Christine, Adrian & Dan”

For families who prefer a more intimate setting, The Old Courthouse which is our service room, provides a peaceful and dignified space for a personal service. Seating up to 40 people, it allows family and friends to gather together to reflect, remember, and celebrate the life of a loved one. We are very pleased that Christine, Adrian and Dan found this to be a fitting and meaningful option for their mum’s funeral service. 🤍

26/02/2026

✨ Testimonial Thursday ✨

This week we received a beautiful card and thoughtful gift from a family we recently supported, sent personally to Ruth.

There were some truly lovely words written inside the card, but the message on the candle especially stood out to us:

“May you be proud of the work you do and the person you are and the difference you make.”

The difference we hope to make goes far beyond arranging a funeral — it’s in the time we take to truly listen, the quiet reassurance we offer, and the genuine care and compassion we strive to show every family during one of life’s most difficult moments.

Our sincere thanks to the family for their kindness — your thoughtful gesture is greatly appreciated. 💜

12/02/2026

🌟 Testimonial Thursday 🌟

We are incredibly grateful to receive such a heartfelt 5-Star Google review. We remain committed to supporting every family with care, compassion, and professionalism — ensuring you feel informed, comfortable, and never pressured.

“My dad and I didn't have a clue what to do how to go about it or where to even start. We were told Smiths are really good.

So I made that phone call with my dad and spoke to Peter he was incredibly helpful and went through everything we needed to do and how to do it and what to expect.
There wasn't at any point at all any mention of us going with them he said "whoever you choose to go with" we didn't feel pressured at any point. Peter was professional kind and considerate.

When we arrived at our appointment we were early (1hour) they showed us to a room and checked on us to see if we were ok. Ruth was lovely and made us feel more comfortable giving us all the options and explaining everything clearly.

We feel they went above and beyond for us as a family with amazing communication and contact with us.

The staff and Peter on the day were incredible and nothing was to much trouble. They were patient and everything was in our own time.

We can not thank you enough.

Peter, Hayley and family”

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Thank you for allowing us to be there for you. 💙

11/02/2026

Holy Trinity Church, Orton Longueville is one of those special places — standing quietly at the heart of the community.

When the church’s old wooden gate had sadly rotted away, it felt important that it was restored with care. Our Maintenance Coordinator, Roger, handcrafted a brand-new gate completely from scratch — measuring, building and finishing it with the kind of pride and attention to detail that truly makes a difference.

We’re proud to support our community in many different ways and to offer a helping hand whenever we can.

Thank you, Roger - a wonderful job. 🤍

10/02/2026

Last Thursday we had a wonderful time at our Bereavement Cafe 💙

It was lovely to see people come together for a warm drink, friendly conversation, supportive company — and of course, delicious cake... 🍰

Our Bereavement Cafe — along with all of our bereavement support — is completely free of charge and is available to anyone.

For more information about the support we offer, please visit:
https://www.smithsfuneraldirectors.co.uk/bereavement-support/

We talked about the importance of knowing our ‘network’ at the bereavement cafe this morning and during the last session of the current Grief Aware course this afternoon…
No-one should have to navigate grief alone and being aware of who’s there with us can really help us find our way…

05/02/2026

⭐ Testimonial Thursday ⭐

We’re grateful to receive this recent 5-star Google review:

“Smiths were excellent throughout, dealing with most details in the first meeting, which really took some of the weight off my shoulders! Thank you to everybody at Smiths.”

29/01/2026

⭐Testimonial Thursday ⭐

We were deeply touched to receive this beautiful card from Josephine and her family — and we certainly enjoyed the goodies 🍫

“To all at Smiths,

We just wanted to express our sincere thanks for the care, kindness, and professionalism you showed our family. From the gentle and respectful way dad was taken from our family home, to the kindness shown throughout the arrangements, we truly couldn’t have asked for better care.

Naomi and Ruth were incredibly kind and supportive throughout the funeral arrangements, and Mark was professional yet reassuringly down to earth on the day, along with the rest of the team.

Thank you for everything you did to help us through such a difficult time.

With heartfelt thanks,
Josephine and family”