Littleproud & Son, Dereham

62 reviews

Independent family run funeral director in Dereham, Norfolk providing families with a personal and caring funeral service for almost 80 years.

Latest Verified Reviews

John Grimwood 6th Dec 2023

Everything was first class

Vincent Johnson 3rd Dec 2023

A very professional family firm, who effortlessly gave a 5 star service from start to finish. Everything was organised to a very high standard and I thoroughly recommend Littleproud & Son.

Lee Catton 3rd Dec 2023

I found Littleproud & Son to be conscientious and caring to all our needs when my mother passed away recently. This was the 4th family funeral they have organised for us over the last 20 years and nothing was too much trouble. I'm sure being a small family firm makes all the difference. They also recommended the celebrant who was equally exemplary. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Thank you Paul, Sarah and all the staff.

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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

Cobbs Corner
South Green
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1PU

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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
Call: 01362 709408

About Us

W.C. Littleproud & Son are independent and family run funeral directors in Dereham, Norfolk. Established in the 1930’s by the late William Charles Littleproud, the business is now run by Paul Littleproud, the 3rd generation of the family. Paul employs an experienced and dedicated team to ensure that your loved-one’s funeral will be held in a dignified and efficient manner, no matter what your wishes may be.

Littleproud and Sons, Dereham, has built up a reputation for the quality and dignity with which they carry out their funeral service. Paul and his team of professional staff are happy to organise a range of services from a basic simple funeral to a Victorian service with horse drawn hearse, a ‘green burial’ in a woodland cemetery or a non-religious service.


The funeral home in the quiet village of Dereham is just six miles from Bradenham, Watton and Swaffham. There is a peaceful chapel of rest where you can spend time with, and say goodbye to your loved one, and there is a mortuary on site.

Littleproud and Sons pride themselves on providing a personal and caring approach and ensure there is always a member of staff available to give advice. Their offices are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with 24/7 phone support.

Please call W.C. Littleproud & Son in Dereham today to find out more about the services they provide, and to begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 John Grimwood 6th Dec 2023

    Everything was first class

  • 5 Vincent Johnson 3rd Dec 2023

    A very professional family firm, who effortlessly gave a 5 star service from start to finish. Everything was organised to a very high standard and I thoroughly recommend Littleproud & Son.

  • 5 Lee Catton 3rd Dec 2023

    I found Littleproud & Son to be conscientious and caring to all our needs when my mother passed away recently. This was the 4th family funeral they have organised for us over the last 20 years and nothing was too much trouble. I'm sure being a small family firm makes all the difference. They also recommended the celebrant who was equally exemplary. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Thank you Paul, Sarah and all the staff.

  • 5 Kelvin Palmer 1st Dec 2023

    Very efficient and compassionate service from start to finish.

  • 5 Freda Thompson 1st Dec 2023

    Trusted team who offer the very best in funeral care. Family funeral directors who look after your family. We could not have asked for better care and attention to detail is paramount.

  • 5 Marion Girling 1st Dec 2023

    Excellent service at time of need

  • 5 Jenny Affleck 1st Dec 2023

    From start to finish, Julie at Littleprouds in Dereham was efficient and professional but also kind and friendly. She took time to listen to what we wanted for mum and took all the strain away at a very difficult time.
    I would highly recommend Littleprouds and Julue in particular. 
    Jenny Affleck

  • 5 Val Postle 30th Nov 2023

    very smart, professional and extremely kind to the family

  • 5 Caroline Baxter 30th Nov 2023

    Very caring and professional. Took away a lot of the pain and stress. Would definitely recommend. Thankyou to Adrian and the team.

  • 5 Ann Pyle 30th Nov 2023

    Our family and I have nothing but praise for the manner in which Littleproud and Son arranged the formalities of my late husband’s funeral. Led by Paul Littleproud, all the important details were dealt with by Paul and his staff in a most dignified, sympathetic,  understanding and efficient way leaving us all feeling very consoled that we were doing our best for a dearly loved husband, father and grandfather. No request or question was too small or too much trouble. Friends and family members who attended the Cremation, and the Celebration of Life Service which followed, were most impressed by how beautifully both were organised. We are very pleased to recommend Littleproud and Son and offer them our most sincere thanks.

  • 5 Doreen Saunders 30th Nov 2023

    Mr,Littleproud and son did everything we asked of him from start to end great service .Thank you for everything.

  • 4 Liza Roberts 30th Nov 2023

    on the whole everything and everyone was amazing apart from the mix up when I went to pick les ashes up and walked all the way home only to find he had been put in the wrong box ..this was already a very upsetting day and made worse by this mistake but other than that I would recommend your services ..Julie couldn't do enough for us fantastic lady

  • 5 Jan Smith 30th Nov 2023

    The Company is a very old Family Funeral Directors who take great care of the Deceased & the Bereaved Families nothing is to much trouble in ensuring a excellent send off is given for the passed one.

    Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending W.C. Littleproud Funeral Directors in one’s hours of distress going back to the Great Grandfather’s time of this Company.

    May the continue for many many years to come.



  • 5 Julie Howard 30th Nov 2023

    thanks all done with kindness and care

  • 5 Gill Cheeseman 30th Nov 2023

    We were all extremely grateful for everything that was done by all of Littleprouds staff to make our sad event the best it could be. Thankyou to everyone.

  • 5 Donna Sims 30th Nov 2023

    Littleproud & Son made a terrible thing bearable. The service, care and support the funeral Directors gave was above and beyond.

  • 5 Daphne Atkins 30th Nov 2023

    Handled my dad’s funeral with great care and went the extra mile to do everything they could to give him a fabulous send off.  

  • 5 Stephen Chick 30th Nov 2023

    A beautiful service, everything was handled with
    The utmost dignity and compassion and nothing
    Was too much trouble.
    Thanks to Julie Jarvis for all
    Her planning and suggestions. And also to sue
    Clinch the celebrant for a truly
    Memorable and touching
    Service.

  • 5 Valerie Robinson 30th Nov 2023

    Professional and compassionate at all times. The respect, support and care given was outstanding.  Thank you.

  • 5 Gloria Warmer 30th Nov 2023

    Professional in everything you could ask in a funeral director and his staff.Very kind and helpful,felt very much at ease talking to Paul as he took you through the process of everything.Sarah the celebrant did an excellent job.Would recommend.

  • 5 Barbara Bower 30th Nov 2023

    Paul was excellent at giving the right advice at a very difficult time and coping with  the awkward requirements which had been laid out in a will together with the extra needs of the executors.

    Everything went very smoothly at each of our three services. All the staff were very professional and I have recommended them at all opportunities.

  • 5 Ann Portway 30th Nov 2023

    Compassionate and efficient.  

  • 5 Gina Voutt 30th Nov 2023

    I highly recommend Little Proud and son . 
    They are professional , and so caring and friendly.  They have dealt with two family members now and wouldn’t choose anyone else to handle our funerals . 

  • 5 Susan Gattuso 30th Nov 2023

    The family was extremely happy with the way in which the way in which the funeral was so sensitively handled. Nothing could be faulted.

  • 5 Jane Millar 30th Nov 2023

    I would have really struggled without Julie at our meeting she asked lots of questions, getting to know Mary and myself. Where needed offered suggestions and guidance. Everything was perfect and exactly what Mary would have wanted and certainly more than I could have wished for. All the pressure was taken off of me at a time I really needed.

Address
Cobbs Corner
South Green
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1PU

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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

John Grimwood 6th Dec 2023

Everything was first class

Vincent Johnson 3rd Dec 2023

A very professional family firm, who effortlessly gave a 5 star service from start to finish. Everything was organised to a very high standard and I thoroughly recommend Littleproud & Son.

Lee Catton 3rd Dec 2023

I found Littleproud & Son to be conscientious and caring to all our needs when my mother passed away recently. This was the 4th family funeral they have organised for us over the last 20 years and nothing was too much trouble. I'm sure being a small family firm makes all the difference. They also recommended the celebrant who was equally exemplary. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Thank you Paul, Sarah and all the staff.

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