A.J Coggles, Downham Market
Sixth-generation family run, independent funeral directors with a wealth of experience in caring for the community in Downham Market
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
A J Coggles Family Funeral Director, Downham Market, is an independent and family run funeral directors that has been caring for the local community for many years.
Established in 1851, the Coggles family have served the community through five generations. The business is currently headed up by John Coggles continuing into the future with the help of Johns’ children David, Helen and George. Between them, they provide a level of service, care and dignity that is to be expected from a company with such a proud history. The Coggles family work beside a very experienced team with many years of experience in all aspects of the funeral sector.
AJ Coggles provide a professional service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.The team in Downham Market pride themselves in providing a personal service, and maintaining a high level of professionalism throughout the process.
Get in touch with A J Coggles Family Funeral Director, Downham Market today, to begin arranging a funeral that will be conducted with the kindness and understanding that you need.
What Families Say
AI SummaryFamilies repeatedly praise the care and compassion shown throughout the funeral process, describing staff as understanding, patient, and genuinely concerned with their wellbeing during an extremely difficult time. Many note that staff members took time to listen to their wishes and provided gentle guidance through decisions without rushing them, making the experience feel personal rather than transactional.
On the day of the funeral itself, families emphasize how smoothly events unfolded, with the funeral director and their team conducting themselves with professionalism and respect while remaining warm and supportive. Several mention appreciating the attention to detail and the way staff handled both the deceased and the bereaved family with dignity.
Communication features regularly in what families say, with many noting they felt kept informed at each stage and found staff accessible when they had questions or concerns. Several families mention that staff proactively checked in with them and made themselves available, which reduced stress during an already overwhelming time.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Professional Standards
-
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
Derek Dunstone 7th Oct 2026
The support of Coggles after the death of our Mum has been exemplary. The efficiency and kindness of Lyndsey in making arrangements has been so appreciated. David and his team were professional and compassionate on the day of the funeral. Thank you for recommending Kathy as celebrant. She was Nikki and Sarah were equally helpful and efficient.
Jean Preston 6th Oct 2026
Just to articulate our thanks for everything you did in helping us have the service and all the important staff around that. I've just done a Google review for you. You've supported a number of us in the family through different deaths and would always be a company that we would recommend to friends and family in the local area. Your service is second to none, your prices are reasonable, and at no point do you provide any pressure or discomfort in challenging conversations. I also wanted to thank you for matching us with Louise, the celebrant. She was excellent. I found the time talking to her about Shirley's life much more powerful and useful than the actual service itself. She brought so many things out that we hadn't thought of, and I really, really want to echo just how good she was, so thank you for doing that.
Alan Hall 28th Sep 2026
The gentle guidance and prompting throughout the whole process was very much appreciated. I found the staff at the Downham Market branch to very efficient but more importantly, caring that the day went as well as possible, which it did. I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of AJ Coggles.