L Clarke & Sons

Business rating: L Clarke & Sons 5 out of 5 with 29 reviews

COVID-19 measures: During these unprecedented and uncertain times, we are still here to serve you and our communities. Due to government restrictions we are now making funeral arrangements by phone or via video calls wherever possible, however you will still receive a personal and dignified service for yourself and your loved ones. We remain available 24 hours a day, so please call us if you have any questions.

Call us to discuss your requirements

24h

Call: 01271 442676

£1,234.56 estimate

Independent, family-run funeral directors serving North Devon communities with bespoke funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Paul Thompson 17th Dec 2020

Thank you to Roger and Angela for thier care and respect. Well managed both before and on the day of the funeral. Made a difficult time easier to cope with. What local community services are all about. Thanks to all.

Mark Harrington 14th Dec 2020

Excellent service from start to finish. My wife was treated with total respect and dignity. Roger and Angela were pleasent. sympathetic and very professional. The cremation service was touching, thank you so much you did my wife proud.

Mrs Goodman 14th Dec 2020

The staff at Clarke & Sons show compassion and professionalism. They have meant that the funeral for our Dad was exactly what was needed for the occasion.

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Funeral Services

Traditional burial
Simple funeral
Traditional cremation
Home visit
On-site parking
Chapel of rest

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Funeral arrangements

Home visit
24 hour telephone support
On-site parking
Chapel of rest
Hearse
Limousine
Horse-drawn hearse
Bespoke vehicle
Coffin
Personalised coffin
Casket
Headstone / Plaque
Urn
Memorial jewellery
Floral tributes
Charitable donations
Newspaper announcement
Online obituary
Memorial book
Order of service sheets
Music
Video tribute
Funeral webcasting
Catering
Dove release
Balloon release
Fireworks

Types of funeral

Traditional burial
Simple funeral
Traditional cremation
Green funeral
Direct cremation
Burial at sea
Non-religious funeral
Anglican funeral
Roman Catholic funeral
Muslim funeral
Jewish funeral
Sikh funeral
Hindu funeral
Buddhist funeral
Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

Financial advice
Wills & probate
Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

Repatriation
Bereavement counselling
List of mourners

Location

Address
1 Caen Field Shopping Centre, Caen St
Braunton
Devon
EX33 1EE

Call 24 hours: 01271 442676

About Us

L Clarke and Sons' funeral home in Braunton was bought by RPB Funerals in 2009. Since then, Roger P Byrom has been serving Braunton and surrounding areas with thoughtful and highly personal funeral arrangements. Roger had previously worked at L Clarke and Sons when it was owned by the Co-op and was happy to restore it to an independent, family-run, community focused business.

Roger and his compassionate team of funeral professionals are happy to help with any type of funeral and will be sure to help your loved one in observing any religious and local customs in accordance with any legal requirements. They are able to arrange for a religious or non-religious funeral service or celebration of life followed by a traditional burial, a natural burial or a cremation.

You can choose from a wide variety of coffins, caskets and urns including traditional hardwoods and veneers, through to ecologically conscious materials, including wicker, wool and bamboo. There is a whole range of transport options offered by RPB Funerals including, but not limited to, a Morris Minor hearse, a Land Rover hearse, and a Trike hearse as well as a traditional horse-drawn hearse.

The RPB Funerals' Braunton funeral home is well-equipped with a chapel of rest, private meeting room, welcoming office and public parking directly in front of the office. It's open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday with 24/7 phone support available.

Get in touch with RPB Funerals today and begin discussing how they can best provide the perfect funeral for your loved one.

5 Paul Thompson 17th Dec 2020

Thank you to Roger and Angela for thier care and respect. Well managed both before and on the day of the funeral. Made a difficult time easier to cope with. What local community services are all about. Thanks to all.
5 Mark Harrington 14th Dec 2020

Excellent service from start to finish. My wife was treated with total respect and dignity. Roger and Angela were pleasent. sympathetic and very professional. The cremation service was touching, thank you so much you did my wife proud.
5 Mrs Goodman 14th Dec 2020

The staff at Clarke & Sons show compassion and professionalism. They have meant that the funeral for our Dad was exactly what was needed for the occasion.
5 Annette Eury 4th Nov 2020

Caring People That Show Compassion, Thank-You.
5 Janet Rapley 17th Oct 2020

Excellent service, really helpful and obliging. Made a difficult time so much easier.
5 Paul Mapp 1st Oct 2020

Respectful and efficient, could not ask for more
5 Maria Kretowicz 11th Sep 2020

Roger did everything for us. We didn't have to worry about anything. He was very helpful and the funeral went without a hitch. My mother was very pleased with it all. Which she needed, under the circumstances. Thanks.
5 Mr Evans 11th Sep 2020

All good . Thankyou for everything
5 Lora White 10th Sep 2020

It was a very small congregation but because the music and singing were recorded we could feel as if there were more people with us. The celebrant was very helpful and kind both beforehand and during the ceremony. The pall bearers were respectful and made the funeral seem a celebration of her life. Thankyou.
5 Kim Layland 17th Aug 2020

thank you for everything you did at this difficult time.
5 Pamela Northcott 23rd Jul 2020

From the moment they came into the house they made me feel at ease and safe in their hands. They were professional, compassionate and took care of everything for me. At such a difficult time it was important to know I could rely on them to take care of all the things I didn't know I had to do and to take into account all the things we wanted to have done.
4 Beverley Bower 23rd Jul 2020

The service and kindness shown to us by Roger, Angie and theIr team was Superb. Their thoughtfulness, their professionalism and attention to detail which was delivered in a such a sympathetic and kind way, at such a difficult time, was wonderful. We would recommend them wholeheartedly . Thank you for your kindness and Your professionalism.
5 Amanda Berry 14th Jul 2020

The whole procedure was conducted with the utmost respect and efficiency during a most difficult time for our country and they will be helping to organise the memorial for my aunt when we are able to do so.I felt completely kept in the loop by Angela even though we couldn’t meet face to face Amanda Berry
5 Steve Chick 9th Jul 2020

Everything went like clockwork. Hassle free just what you need at the time
5 Phyllis Sutton 22nd Jun 2020

Thank you all of you ! The funeral was organised so well and gave me a wonderful service. Also a big thank you to Kevin who handled the service so well and created very nice memories of my late husband. Kind Regards Mrs Phyllis Sutton
5 Mrs J Laver 21st Jun 2020

Brilliant many thanks for such a caring service, .
5 Rhona Short 30th May 2020

In this difficult time, they managed to make dads funeral personal and as stress free as possible. Everyone was supportive and helpful even when working under the extra pressures.
5 Viv Yates 29th May 2020

I found Clarke’s to be caring, sensitive, supportive, understanding and professional. Dealing with Death always difficult......but made so much worse by the restrictions caused by Covid 19........Even in these stressful times....their services were outstanding.
5 Angela Turner 18th May 2020

Very helpful nothing too much trouble.
5 Susan Kingdon 2nd May 2020

Conducted with sensitivity and professionalism - very many thanks
5 Rachel Barrow 30th Apr 2020

Very professional
5 Sarah Dickenson 20th Apr 2020

We have to say that Roger/ Angela and the staff managed to ensure Roy’s funeral was faultless. This was no mean feat as we are in the National Lockdown. They showed compassion, dignity and caring throughout. It allowed our heartbreaking day to be bearable. Thank you.
5 Rosie Bonner 18th Apr 2020

The service provided by L Clarke & Sons was exemplary at every stage. During such challenging times we were advised with dignity, sympathy and respect. We were supported through the planning of the burial and funeral and although this was a very scaled down event mum’s wishes were met throughout. We would not hesitate to recommend them.
5 Karen O'Rourke 17th Apr 2020

Professional but very personal service. Nothing was too much trouble. All my questions and concerns were answered.
5 Alison Morris 3rd Apr 2020

Roger and all his staff were excellent. They were very professional, caring and understanding throughout. At a time when ‘stay at home’ advice was beginning to emerge Roger kept us fully updated and in fact went above and beyond to ensure the service went ahead. We are all very grateful and can’t recommend them highly enough.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you arrange a funeral?

You can arrange a funeral by choosing a funeral director who will help you organise all of the details. They can help you decide whether to have a cremation or burial and what type of service to choose, as well as additional options, such as music and flowers. You can find out what happens at a funeral and compare funeral directors on Funeral Guide.

What are disbursements?

Disbursements are additional costs for a funeral service that are paid to third-parties, such as florists, celebrants and burial fees. The funeral director will usually charge you for them and then pay the suppliers themselves.

How can I get help with funeral costs?

If the cost of a funeral is not covered by a prepaid funeral plan, or the estate of the person who has died, you may be able to get financial help from the government’s Bereavement Support Payment or from War Disablement Pensions, charitable funds or budgeting loans.