Head & Wheble Funeral Directors

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Family-run, independent funeral directors in Bournemouth, Dorset, offering personal, thoughtful funeral arrangements to the local community

Latest Verified Reviews

Simon Western 5th May 2026

Very good service. Personal, patient and professional. Thank you.

Neil Wilson 1st May 2026

At a time of stress Head & Wheble made the situation more bearable.The best part was there understanding and guidance.

Karen Phillips 1st May 2026

A professional, empathetic independent service 

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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

1a Oxford Rd
Lansdowne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8EY

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

About Us

Head & Wheble Independent Funeral Directors in Bournemouth have been serving Dorset families with personal funeral arrangements for over 95 years. Founded by George Head in 1926, the local funeral directors is now run by his grandson, Simon, with the fourth generation of the Head family, James and Robert, also now a part of the business.

Simon and his compassionate team are ready to help you in every aspect of organising the perfect funeral for your loved one. Whether they wanted a traditional religious funeral, service or a non-religious celebration of life, Head & Wheble are able to cater to any faith or denomination.

You can choose from a wide variety of coffins and caskets, including traditional hardwoods and eco-friendly materials such as wicker, bamboo or cardboard. There is a fleet of modern Mercedes funeral transport and unique options, such as horse-drawn hearses, are available by request.

Head & Wheble are also monumental stonemasons and can create stone memorials for your loved one as well as offering memorial maintenance services.

The Head & Wheble funeral home in Bournemouth is equipped with private and comfortable chapels of rest, where you can spend time with your loved one in peace. You can go to the office to arrange your loved one's funeral or, if you prefer, request a home visit. The funeral home in Bournemouth is open 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Head & Wheble are available via telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get in touch with Head & Wheble Independent Funeral Directors today to begin discussing the perfect send off for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Simon Western 5th May 2026

    Very good service. Personal, patient and professional. Thank you.

  • 4 Neil Wilson 1st May 2026

    At a time of stress Head & Wheble made the situation more bearable.The best part was there understanding and guidance.

  • 5 Karen Phillips 1st May 2026

    A professional, empathetic independent service 

  • 5 Sarah Melville 1st May 2026

    Good service

  • 4 Roberta Santa-Cruz 1st May 2026

    Very kind and understanding and would recommend them
    definitely.  They did everything we asked for a beautiful funeral for my very dear hysband

  • 5 Jamie Shirley 1st May 2026

    We couldn’t have asked for better support than we received from Head & Wheble Funeral Directors. From the very first conversation, they were warm, approachable, and genuinely easy to talk to, which made a difficult time feel far more manageable. Being a family-run company really shows in the way they care – nothing ever felt too much trouble, and everything was handled with kindness and professionalism.




    One thing that really stood out was their flexibility and understanding of personal wishes. They were more than happy to move away from traditional expectations, even accommodating lighter clothing instead of the usual black, which meant a lot to us as a family. Their attention to detail and willingness to tailor everything made the whole process feel personal rather than procedural.




    They were incredibly accommodating throughout, always available to answer questions and guide us without any pressure. We felt completely supported every step of the way. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and we are truly grateful for everything they did.

  • 5 Sandy Gallagher 29th Jan 2026

    Head and Wheble were wonderful . They showed great compassion and understanding at what was a very difficult time for our family. They managed everything to do with our father's funeral in such a professional, intuitive and caring manner. We would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Carol Walters 23rd Jan 2026

    We asked for a funeral at home and they did all they could to make this possible. They visited the house to ensure everything would fit and provided a fantastic service in getting the coffin into place. They gave us the privacy we needed during the service and were very professional and warm when collecting the body. 
    Thank you. God bless. 

  • 5 Samantha Allan 23rd Jan 2026

    very proficient flowed seamless would have liked the ashes returned to myself/ though

  • 5 Elizabeth Okoye 22nd Jan 2026

    My Mum had chosen a direct cremation. Head & Wheble offered a very good price I was very impressed with the respectful professional service offered. Simon and his wife were friendly and explained everything that would happen. We were surprised and delighted to be able to be at the cremortorm to see Mum off on her final journey. My thanks to all the staff, I have no hesitation in recommending Head & Wheble when you need a funeral director.

  • 5 Glen Newland 22nd Jan 2026

    Very good company with a passion to help you with every step and process at such a difficult time.
    I highly recommend them.

    Good honest company with great service

  • 5 Alex Narita 22nd Jan 2026

    Good job

  • 4 Margaret Amphlett 19th Dec 2025

    Helpful and kind at a sad time for us. Office not easy to get to.
    Staff busy and did not transfer the ashes, so this was done at home. However, felt that they handled everything well, especially as we do not live in that area, and had never had any experience
    of end of life before. They did all they could to help, and we are grateful.

  • 5 Emily Green 17th Dec 2025

    Head & Wheble looked after my late husbands funeral in October, I found them very professional and friendly.

    Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff and they eased all my concearns and went through every stage of what would happen this was a comfort at what was a very difficult time for me.

  • 5 Kelly Pace 17th Dec 2025

    From the moment I called to make enquiries to collecting my late husband’s ashes I couldn’t have asked for more. The star of the show is Patricia. I can’t thank you enough for your professionalism, compassion and humanity. I can’t recommend Head and Wheble highly enough. Thank you 🤩 

  • 5 Mary Cornwall 17th Dec 2025

    Excellant service and help at a time when needed 

  • 5 Philip Roberts 13th Oct 2025

    Excellent, very personable and helpful. 

  • 5 Verity Anderson 13th Oct 2025

    Head and Wheble were very respectful and informative, they completed the cremation with dignity.
    Would definitely recommend their services.

  • 5 Manuel Gordo 8th Oct 2025

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  • 5 Ian Short 27th Sep 2025

    I can’t speak highly enough of the service I received following the death of my mother.
    I dealt with Simon and Robert who were totally professional, helpful, caring and understanding throughout, helping me to organise the funeral which went so well.
    Highly recommend their services.

  • 5 Trevor Pollard 26th Sep 2025

    Everything had to be arranged remotely as I live in Hertfordshire but the level of service was excellent

  • 5 Tom Spurgeon 25th Sep 2025

    We recently used Head & Wheble and were looked after by Robert and James. From start to finish, they were compassionate, professional, and understanding during a very difficult time.

    They guided us through every step of the process with patience and care, ensuring everything ran smoothly and respectfully. Robbie and James went above and beyond to make the service personal and meaningful, paying attention to every detail.

    Their support and empathy made a very tough time a little easier to bear. We are extremely grateful and would highly recommend Head & Wheble to anyone needing their services.

  • 5 Vivienne Whitehead 25th Sep 2025

    All the staff at Head & Wheble were excellent, especially Cheryl who guided us through the whole process with care, thoughtfulness & dignity at such a sad time in our lives.
    On behalf of my whole family I would like to say Thank you.
    Vivienne 

  • 5 Ruslan Udovychenko 28th Jul 2025

    Smooth, kind and stressless service.
    Thank you for being with us during the hard time.

  • 5 Gillian Haddock 27th Jul 2025

    They were very caring and supportive. I shall use them again,r ,myself.

    Regards Gillian

Address
1a Oxford Rd
Lansdowne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8EY

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Simon Western 5th May 2026

Very good service. Personal, patient and professional. Thank you.

Neil Wilson 1st May 2026

At a time of stress Head & Wheble made the situation more bearable.The best part was there understanding and guidance.

Karen Phillips 1st May 2026

A professional, empathetic independent service 

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