Oliver J. Knapman Funeral Service
Independent funeral directors in Teignmouth serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
About Us
Oliver J. Knapman Funeral Service, Teignmouth, is the only independent, family run funeral directors in the Teignmouth and Dawlish area. Serving the local community since 2018, The Knapman Family are very much involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Oliver is an experienced funeral director who will endeavour to provide you and your family with the care, reassurance and guidance that is needed at what is a very difficult time, and will strive to deliver continuity alongside a personal service.
Oliver J. Knapman offer an extensive range of services to suit all needs, from low-cost funerals and direct cremation to fully tailored, bespoke funerals that are specific to a family’s requirements. Oliver believes that families should have choice on as many elements of the funeral as possible to ensure the service is as unique as the life that is being celebrated.
You will have an extensive range of coffins and caskets to choose from, from traditional wooden coffins to environmentally friendly options such as willow and untreated pine coffins. There is a similarly large choice of transport. Oliver J. Knapman Funeral Service have their own fleet of hearses and limousines, and also offer options such as horse drawn hearses, classic Daimler hearse and even a Land Rover Defender hearse.
The office at 22 Brunswick Street is located in a historic part of Teignmouth. It has an arranging room and a private chapel of rest so that you can say your final goodbye in peace and quiet. A car park across the road gives easy access to those families arriving from outside of Teignmouth.
Call Oliver J. Knapman Funeral Service today, to begin arranging the perfect farewell for your loved one. The funeral service in Teignmouth is open from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and 24 hours a day via phone.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the personal attention and emotional care they received throughout the funeral process, noting how Oliver listened carefully to their needs and made them feel supported during an extremely difficult time. Several describe how he managed all the practical arrangements with efficiency and attention to detail, handling everything from the organisation of the service to recommendations for celebrants and florists, which meant families could focus on their grief rather than logistics. A number of reviews mention his approachable manner and constant availability, highlighting how he explained each step clearly, answered questions patiently, and remained present on the day itself to ensure everything ran smoothly and with dignity.
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- Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong
Latest Verified Reviews
Margaret Roberts 2nd Oct 2026
I was very pleased the way Oliver looked after Roger six years ago and that is why l asked him to look after my stepmother he always goes over and above to make sure everything going perfectly thank you once again Margaret Roberts
Kelly Pitt 28th Aug 2026
Oliver and the team were kind, compassionate, and accommodating at the worst time possible. The care provided along with reassurances and the time taken to listen. Thank you Oliver, I would highly recommend the services provided.
Jonathan Kendall 9th Aug 2026
Brilliant...The service was very good indeed...The way everything was taken care of was caring and attention to detail was petfect and very dignified'also ...All staff were very helpfull and polite .. The whole thing was put together well with timing and the order of service and the tribute was extreamly good with real thought and care about putting across how impotant it was to us as a family...Thankyou so so much..