Littleproud & Son, Dereham

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

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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

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.

What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasise the personal care and compassion they received, particularly mentioning staff members by name and describing how the team guided them through difficult decisions with patience and understanding at an emotionally fragile time.

Families frequently return to the smooth running of the funeral day itself, noting that arrangements were well-organised and carried through without disruption, which they found reassuring and appropriate.

Several families mention communication and availability throughout the process, describing how staff answered questions, explained procedures, and were accessible when concerns arose, which helped reduce stress during planning and after the service.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Anne Flint 11th Nov 2022

    I have chosen ‘Excellent’ because the funeral was very slick and well managed from start to finish. I was able just to wander down from my house soon after my husband’s death and meet Julie Jarvis. Julie was wonderful at helping me through the whole process at a very difficult time. On the day of the funeral all went very smoothly.  The journey to the crematorium, the way we were met on arrival, the spray on the coffin and the service held by The Rev’d Canon Paul Cubitt were all excellent. Thank you Littleprouds but especially Julie.

  • 5 June Stebbings 25th Oct 2022

    We are extremely grateful for the service we received from Julie during an extremely difficult time, the service and support we have received has been exemplary. 

  • 5 Sharon Drake 25th Oct 2022

    A great professional service.
    Julie was very caring and understanding. From the initial meeting to discuss arrangements, right through to the funeral I was  kept formed of the process. She organised everything - the crematorium, church service , flowers etc . It was so comforting to know that everything was taken care of ‘in one place’ and I didn’t have the worry of having to contact individual suppliers .I was contacted to discuss the next steps and my wishes regarding how the service would run. 
    Her professionalism was noted by those who attended the cremation.
    I highly recommend Littleproud & son.

  • 5 Judith Tye 25th Oct 2022

    Littleproud were amazing right from the start when Julie came to our home right up until we were dropped off to the wake. They even arranged the floral tributes which meant there was something less to organise. I have no hesitation in recommending their services , highly professional..Thank you.

  • 5 Julian Cage 25th Oct 2022

    Paul and his team provided an excellent service. They were extremely professional and showed great care and compassion at what was a very difficult time for my family. We were all very grateful.

  • 5 Anna Gibbs 25th Oct 2022

    Very kind, empathetic and professional service. Everything was undertaken with care and attention. Thank you.

  • 5 Angela Jones 24th Oct 2022

    I really appreciated the professional and caring way that Paul and his team carried out all the arrangements for my husbands funeral. 

  • 5 Diane Holdgate 24th Oct 2022

    Very respectful & helpful service especially from Julie so caring at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Daniel Graveling 24th Oct 2022

    Extremely professional

  • 5 Duncan Ellis 24th Oct 2022

    Very professional from start to finish

  • 5 Helen Davenport 24th Oct 2022

    I dealt with Paul who was incredibly kind through out the planning. On the day the arrangements went like clockwork. Some of the mourners wrote to me to say that I’d set a very high bar for a funeral. That was down to the caring ethos at Littleprouds, it can’t be faked 

  • 5 Linda Macpherson 24th Oct 2022

    Littleprouds provide such a caring personal service. I cannot fault Julie or Adrian for their kind and amazing help at such a difficult time. Everything is done quietly without any fuss and to such a high standard. I really could not recommend them more highly nor thank them enough

  • 5 Kevin Bingham 24th Oct 2022

    We used Littleproud & Son for both my father and mother, and were pleased with the friendly efficient service provided. They made you feel very relaxed and provided a very personal service

  • 5 Lee Miller 24th Oct 2022

    The service we received as a family was superb. We were treated with total respect and they looked after my late father with the utmost profesionalism.

  • 5 Debra Jex 24th Oct 2022

    Adrian and his team were so professional and helpful from our first meeting to arrange funeral right through to the day.  Everything was explained to us in a compassionate manner which helped us get through a very sad occasion.  Would highly recommend their services.

  • 5 Linda Wilson 24th Oct 2022

    Thank you again for a such a professional service. Kind & helpful staff. I Would recommend this funeral director.

  • 5 Lynda Croft 24th Oct 2022

    Friendly but courteous and respectful. They went out of their way to do everything we asked for. We were very content with the service and all that they did to make it happen. Thank you

  • 5 Sylvia Salmon 26th Nov 2021

    So caring and helpful, especially in these trying times

  • 5 Clive Meachen 24th Nov 2021

    Very professional and most helpful in all aspects of the arrangements

  • 5 Andrea Read 24th Nov 2021

    We always use this company and have had excellent service.
    They are very kind and thoughtful and go out of their way to help.

  • 5 Timothy Dickerson 24th Nov 2021

    Very professional considerate service.. Very helpful also at this difficult time.Excellent fitting tribute .Woyld recommend them to anyone.

  • 5 Robert Goff 24th Nov 2021

    The vicar said that when they were told Littleproud & Son were directing the funeral arrangements they knew that all aspects would have been considered and all would run smoothly. Which was not something they could say about other firms.

  • 5 Karen Caffyn 24th Nov 2021

    Everyone at Littleproud are so fantastic Absolutely professional and caring to the family

  • 5 David Attridge 24th Nov 2021

    We found Paul Littleproud and staff very efficient, considerate and professional. Would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Peter Lowings 24th Nov 2021

    Sadly this isn't the first time we've had to ask for your services. We've always been made to feel extremely looked after and never had any reason to be concerned about anything. A first rate,caring and totally professional company to deal with. Keep up the excellent work.

Address
Cobbs Corner
South Green
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1PU

Open map

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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Anne Flint 11th Nov 2022

I have chosen ‘Excellent’ because the funeral was very slick and well managed from start to finish. I was able just to wander down from my house soon after my husband’s death and meet Julie Jarvis. Julie was wonderful at helping me through the whole process at a very difficult time. On the day of the funeral all went very smoothly.  The journey to the crematorium, the way we were met on arrival, the spray on the coffin and the service held by The Rev’d Canon Paul Cubitt were all excellent. Thank you Littleprouds but especially Julie.

June Stebbings 25th Oct 2022

We are extremely grateful for the service we received from Julie during an extremely difficult time, the service and support we have received has been exemplary. 

Sharon Drake 25th Oct 2022

A great professional service. Julie was very caring and understanding. From the initial meeting to discuss arrangements, right through to the funeral I was  kept formed of the process. She organised everything - the crematorium, church service , flowers etc . It was so comforting to know that everything was taken care of ‘in one place’ and I didn’t have the worry of having to contact individual suppliers .I was contacted to discuss the next steps and my wishes regarding how the service would run.  Her professionalism was noted by those who attended the cremation. I highly recommend Littleproud & son.

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