Thornalley Funeral Services, Dersingham
Independent family funeral directors in Dersingham, serving bereaved families throughout Norfolk with dedication and pride.
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
Providing the very best of care for bereaved families since 1981, Thornalley Funeral Services in Dersingham is a family owned and run business which upholds the traditional values of respect and dignity.
The team of professional, considerate staff are proud to care for your loved one and help you with every step of arranging a funeral. As members of SAIF (Independent Funeral Directors), you can be assured that all members of staff abide by a strict code of practice.
No matter how simple or elaborate your loved one’s wishes, Thornalley will make sure that you receive the very best of care. Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Thornalley Funeral Services can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard, wicker and bespoke designs. Thornalley Funeral Services has its own fleet of limousines, which each have room for seven passengers.
Thornalley Funeral Services, Dersingham is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a 24-hour service. If you wish to, you can arrange to view your loved one in a peaceful chapel of rest that will be set aside for your use, making sure that you can say goodbye in private.
Call Thornalley Funeral Services in Dersingham now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryFamilies repeatedly mention the care and attentiveness shown to them and to their loved ones throughout the process. Many describe how staff guided them through arrangements with patience and clarity, keeping them informed at every stage, and several note that they felt able to call with questions or worries whenever needed.
On the day of the funeral itself, families consistently report that everything ran smoothly and that the professionalism of the team, combined with their sensitivity to what was happening, allowed them to focus on saying goodbye rather than managing logistics.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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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
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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
Margaret Riches 18th Oct 2026
Everyone has been kind,helpful and very supportive. I would recommend your services to anyone. Thank you for making the day run very smoothly.
Maureen Wolfe 18th Oct 2026
From start to finish we received a very kind, patient and appropriate service, guiding us through the process. Nothing was too much trouble . A truly professional service which gave us confidence that everything would go to plan on the day without any worries
Elizabeth White 17th Oct 2026
Thank you to Sam and Lorraine in Dersingham and all the Thornalley team for guiding our family through these last 3 weeks. During such a heartbreaking time they have always been so kind, considered and caring and made sure everything was just as we would like. With many thanks also to Claire the celebrant.