Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd

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A truly independent, family owned Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons in Enderby, Leicestershire. Qualified, compassionate team offering the highest level of service at sensible prices.

Latest Verified Reviews

Linda Vyas 18th Jul 2023

Absolutely cannot fault this service. Nothing & I mean nothing is too much.  Fred could not do enough for us. His warm personality & caring attitude plus attention to the little details meant so much to us as a family. He listens & does not forget. Thank you all for your kindness & compassion shown at such a difficult time. As a close family we will be forever grateful to you & yours Sent with Love Linda, Cathy & David Xxx

Stephen Garfield 17th Jul 2023

Respectful,professional and knowledgeable people, nothing to much trouble 

Jamie McManus 15th Jul 2023

Great, professional service with prompt communication in what was a very difficult time. Very compassionate and caring throughout. Culminated in a wonderful send off for my dear mother. Highly recommend Richard Ward…. Thank you Fred and colleagues 

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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

2b The Cross
Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 4NJ

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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

Richard Ward Funeral Services is a truly independent, family owned and run Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons.

Operating from a beautifully appointed Funeral Home in Enderby, Leicestershire, they offer complete, compassionate care for the bereaved throughout Leicester, South West Leicestershire and beyond.

Richard and his team of experienced Funeral Directors have over 65 years of combined industry experience.

Richard Ward’s simple and unwavering ethos is to treat every family and their loved ones as their own - with dignity, respect, compassion and professionalism.

This dedication to the profession means that Richard and his team members hold the industry's benchmark qualifications, ensuring the highest possible standards. As members of the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) the staff abide by their strict code of conduct.

Richard also possesses an unrivalled knowledge of cultural and religious requirements and is one of the country’s most experienced experts in repatriation of the deceased and handling of mass fatality.

This delivery of the highest levels of client service is combined with a sensible and transparent pricing policy.

Our loved ones are all unique and most families would like to arrange a Funeral service which reflects this. For Richard and his team, no request is too challenging. They have catered for every need, from the provision of specialist vehicles and unique coffins, to organising a fully themed ‘goodbye party’, to those who wish to have no service at all. The experience and ability to deliver small, but unique, personal touches makes every Funeral a bespoke and special occasion.

Contact Richard Ward Funeral Services at any time of the day or night to discuss how they can help assist you.

Latest Obituaries

Penny   Chadburn

Penny Chadburn

Oct 1961 - Nov 2025

Doris Marian   Albert

Doris Marian Albert

Apr 1941 - Oct 2025

Joanne   Bate

Joanne Bate

Jul 1965 - Oct 2025

Sheila Anne   Varnam

Sheila Anne Varnam

Oct 1945 - Oct 2025

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Linda Vyas 18th Jul 2023

    Absolutely cannot fault this service. Nothing & I mean nothing is too much. 
    Fred could not do enough for us. His warm personality & caring attitude plus attention to the little details meant so much to us as a family. He listens & does not forget.
    Thank you all for your kindness & compassion shown at such a difficult time.
    As a close family we will be forever grateful to you & yours
    Sent with Love
    Linda, Cathy & David
    Xxx

  • 5 Stephen Garfield 17th Jul 2023

    Respectful,professional and knowledgeable people, nothing to much trouble 

  • 5 Jamie McManus 15th Jul 2023

    Great, professional service with prompt communication in what was a very difficult time. Very compassionate and caring throughout.
    Culminated in a wonderful send off for my dear mother.
    Highly recommend Richard Ward…. Thank you Fred and colleagues 

  • 5 Jane Shute 9th Jul 2023

    The care received from Richard and team was wonderful . Too many people to remember the names as i wasn't in the best place at the time due to the loss of my Mum.Fred will never be forgotten though . The dignity ,respect and care was truly heartfelt . Thank you will never be enough for you all x

  • 5 Liz Hancock 8th Jul 2023

    Nothing was too much trouble and the care of us as a family and for my Mum and her send off was respectful. The flexibility around our choices was appreciated, allowing us to do as we felt appropriate all the way through. Lisa was a consummate professional, while retaining a warm and compassionate stance with us at all times. I highly recommend you use their services. 

  • 5 David Chamney 19th Jun 2023

    They gave us an outstanding service and very professional on all levels and inpaticular Lisa for all her kindness

  • 5 Linda Vincent 18th Jun 2023

    After my father Anthony passed away , we decided to have Richard Ward funeral services because they gave our family excellent service in 2017 for my mother’s funeral. The service we received for my father in 2023 was exactly what we expected. Absolutely excellent in every  aspect of the funeral arrangements. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to our family & friends.

  • 5 Barry Pears 18th Jun 2023

    Outstanding service from first contact to day of funeral and after care, kindness and compassion at all times
    Fred and team always available to advice and action our queries and requests, they made the funeral a memorable occasion.

  • 4 Samantha Herbert 15th Jun 2023

    Professional and caring 

  • 5 Philip Adams 30th May 2023

    They went out of their way to ensure everything ran smoothly

  • 5 Simon Ristimaa 29th May 2023

    Unfortunately it's never good to have to use the services of funeral directors. I have used Richard, Naomi and the team three times in the last 12 months and I would not hesitate to recommend their services. They are compassionate, professional and courteous. They provide the utmost confidence that arrangements will be dealt with, and are, at what are very difficult times. Thank you for all your help.

  • 5 Emma Mullen 15th May 2023

    Really can not thank Richard and his team enough. From the second we sadly informed him of my fathers passing till dropping us off at the wake the service was impeccable. Every attention to detail was given and provided. A true first class send off for your dad ( Bod ) .
    Thank you so much again x Emma and Family

  • 5 Trina Ward 8th May 2023

    Richard Ward and his team were excellent in everyway - very good on communication, attention to detail, caring and professional.

  • 5 David Kingston 7th May 2023

    We, as a family cannot thank them enough! The warmth, kindness and consideration shown by all was above and beyond! The care and attention to detail was amazing! 
    It made a hard day, a perfect hard day!

  • 5 Sharon Lowther 5th May 2023

    I could not recommend Richard Ward Funeral Directors enough. We were given perfect guidance throughout this difficult time. 
    Thank you 

  • 5 Janet Mugglestone 2nd May 2023

    Absolutely lovely nothing was too much trouble. Staff very caring and empathetic. Very professional.

  • 4 Linda Penrice 1st May 2023

    The team at Richard ward were very sensitive and friendly while sorting out all of our requests.

  • 5 Simon Ristimaa 23rd Apr 2023

    This is the second funeral in the last 10 months that Richard and his team have arranged for our family. I have nothing but the highest praise for them. They are compassionate and professional and I would not hesitate in recommending their services.

  • 5 Jason Buckby 17th Apr 2023

    Such a lovely well organised funeral directors personal always there nothing is any trouble a very personal service ...used for my late Dad and  recently my lovely mum she even wanted richard ward to handle her funeral.
    cannot recommend enough . 
    Thankyou 

  • 5 Iain Liston 14th Apr 2023

    I would firstly like to say Lisa was very caring and professional she looked after us very well .I would like to give six stars for a great service in are time of great sadness.

  • 5 Amanda Geisler 14th Apr 2023

    As a family, we were grateful for the compassion & empathy shown to us during this difficult & emotional time by the whole team but in particular by Lisa. She is the jewel in Richard Wards crown. 

    We were so grateful to know that Roger was being attended to & cared for in such a kind way. 

    Your help in making his send off so personal & dignified meant so much to us all & we appreciated your help with that.

    Thank you for allowing mum to visit & for your ongoing support.

    We were so grateful & words can’t truly convey just how much your kindness means to us all.

  • 5 Karen Rose 6th Apr 2023

    Lisa was amazing 
    She helped me through a very difficult time and was there every step of the way even down to the wake 
    The attentiveness of Lisa and the staff was brilliant 
    I felt like my dad was in safe hands throughout the journey 
    Thank you I couldn’t  of managed with out you
    Karen

  • 5 Sally Carter 4th Apr 2023

    Brilliant nothing too much trouble. Lovely caring people. No rush take time to listen.
    Definitely recommend

  • 5 Sarah knight 3rd Apr 2023

    Absolutely faultless service from these guys.  Everything went perfectly, couldn’t have asked for more.  It was a day we were not looking forward to but was made so much easier by the kind and caring staff .  A special Thank you to Naomi who was amazing with my mother . I would 100% recommend to anyone who has a funeral to plan. 

  • 5 Sharon Milton 26th Mar 2023

    Very caring service. Nothing was too much trouble and they were very willing to follow my wishes. Lisa and Naomi were brilliant.

Address
2b The Cross
Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 4NJ

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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

Linda Vyas 18th Jul 2023

Absolutely cannot fault this service. Nothing & I mean nothing is too much.  Fred could not do enough for us. His warm personality & caring attitude plus attention to the little details meant so much to us as a family. He listens & does not forget. Thank you all for your kindness & compassion shown at such a difficult time. As a close family we will be forever grateful to you & yours Sent with Love Linda, Cathy & David Xxx

Stephen Garfield 17th Jul 2023

Respectful,professional and knowledgeable people, nothing to much trouble 

Jamie McManus 15th Jul 2023

Great, professional service with prompt communication in what was a very difficult time. Very compassionate and caring throughout. Culminated in a wonderful send off for my dear mother. Highly recommend Richard Ward…. Thank you Fred and colleagues 

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