Cotton & Son Funeral Directors
Family operated funeral director in Weymouth, serving the local community and wider Dorset region
Latest Verified Reviews
Susan Brickell 9th Mar 2025
Peter Smith was my main contact. He could not have been kinder helping me through a difficult time. From our first meeting after Paul died in my home he felt like a friend. The funeral was a real joy tinged with sadness of course but helped with glorious sunshine. Thank you all. Sue Brickell
Fiona Brewin 7th Mar 2025
I cannot thank Margret and the team for all of the support they gave me throughout arranging my father’s funeral. It’s the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do for my hero. They were patient, understanding, thoughtful and very respectful of everything we chose. It felt like a true celebration of his life. 5 stars is not enough for the service they provide,
Tory Wheeler 7th Mar 2025
Nathan was very helpful and guided us through this very difficult time. His communication throughout was fantastic. He talked us through every stage thoroughly and respected our individual needs. I would highly recommend Cotton & Son.
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
Cotton & Son is a family owned and run Funeral Directors which has been serving the community of Weymouth, Portland and the surrounding areas for over 100 years. Established in 1912, Cotton & Son has been providing families with care and support, guiding them through each step of arranging a funeral in a dignified and professional manner.
Until very recently, Cotton & Son was run under the personal supervision of Jane Cotton. Jane’s late husband Peter was the third generation of the Cotton family, following his father John and grand-father Edward into the business.
In June 2023, Jane entrusted her business to family funeral directors A.J. Wakely & Sons and continued working with A.J. Wakely & Sons until her retirement in mid-2024.
Cotton & Son continues under the care of Simon Wakely who is ably assisted by Principal Funeral Director and Office Manager Margaret Sherratt, who has been with Cotton & Son since 2005, and Funeral Director Nathan Westwood who joined the company in 2008. Both Margaret and Nathan are qualified Funeral Directors through the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors). Peter Smith joined Cotton & Son in 2018 and is currently training to be a Funeral Director under the stewardship of Simon and Margaret.
Along with a professional and sympathetic team of funeral assistants, bearers and drivers, Cotton & Son is a well-established and close-knit ‘family team’.
Call Cotton & Son Funeral Directors today to engage their services, request a quote or find out more about how they can help arrange a funeral for your loved one.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Latest Verified Reviews
Susan Brickell 9th Mar 2025
Peter Smith was my main contact. He could not have been kinder helping me through a difficult time. From our first meeting after Paul died in my home he felt like a friend. The funeral was a real joy tinged with sadness of course but helped with glorious sunshine. Thank you all. Sue Brickell
Fiona Brewin 7th Mar 2025
I cannot thank Margret and the team for all of the support they gave me throughout arranging my father’s funeral. It’s the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do for my hero. They were patient, understanding, thoughtful and very respectful of everything we chose. It felt like a true celebration of his life. 5 stars is not enough for the service they provide,
Tory Wheeler 7th Mar 2025
Nathan was very helpful and guided us through this very difficult time. His communication throughout was fantastic. He talked us through every stage thoroughly and respected our individual needs. I would highly recommend Cotton & Son.
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