Thornalley Funeral Services, Dersingham

324 reviews

Call 24 hours

Independent family funeral directors in Dersingham, serving bereaved families throughout Norfolk with dedication and pride.

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

Hunstanton Road
Dersingham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6HQ

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

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 Summary

Families 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.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 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.

  • 5 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 

  • 5 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.

  • 5 Janet Mick 12th Oct 2026

    From my initial visit through to the funeral service the whole team especially Sam were very considerate and sympathetic to us as the family. At every step they kept me informed and explained the process clearly and with patience and understanding.

  • 4 Carole Willis 9th Oct 2026

    We found the team to be very compassionate and they gave us great support and advice. Thank you x 

  • 5 Hilary Rhodes 9th Oct 2026

    Highly professional, kind and caring throughout 

  • 5 Lisa Gregory 8th Oct 2026

    Where do we begin .. from the moment we walked into thornally’s in Dersingham after arranging an appointment we were greeted by a lovely man called Sam , Sam made us feel so incredibly welcome and at ease and listened to us talk about the loss of my brother and my parents son building up a picture of him and what he was like as a person .

    Sam guided me /us every  step of the way as to what was going happen next  and we were reassured we could  call at anytime if we / I needed any help or to talk .. 
    sam was so very kind respectful dignified right from the very beginning to the very end ..

    Lorraine was incredibly supporting too and said to always call them if we needed them if we were unsure of anything or just go talk they were there .. again such a kind respectful lady 

    Thornally’s are simply the ‘elite’ providing excellent service in such dignified kind manners
     
    When it came to the day we had  such incredible support by Sam who took Such  a professional approach and lead and guided my children and other family members to carry my brother … 

    Sam  and  other staff were impeccably dressed and the funeral car simply spotlessly clean … 

    Sam and Lorraine such lovely people , who right from the very beginning put their hearts into everything that they said and done … 

    Thank you thornally , Sam of course  particularly from the very  bottom of our hearts 
    We simply cannot thank you enough 


  • 5 Julie Graham 4th Oct 2026

    I can't thank Thornalley Funeral Services enough for the compassion and kindness shown to me personally. Throughout the most difficult times, the team has been understanding and considerate, offering support and answering questions. They really were a solid shoulder to lean on.
    On the day of the service, they were reassuring and totally professional so that the ceremony itself progressed seamlessly. I have no hesitation in recommending their services to others who have lost a loved one.

  • 5 Carolyn Rix 28th Sep 2026

    What has been a devastating time was made easier with the support of Sam who guided us through the process with kindness dignity and empathy. The whole team have been amazing including colleagues in other branches who took phone calls from myself. 
    My sister was so cared for and looked beautiful each time we went to see her. She had her makeup jewellery and her twinkles just as she would have wanted. 
    There has always been someone to speak to, emails are promptly replied to and queries answered. 
    The service was amazing and organising it made easier with support from Thornalley staff. The Celebrant Claire Singh spent time getting to know my sister through us and brought her to life  in her thoughtful words. 
    The website used for uploading photos for a photo tribute was easy to use and provided a beautiful pictorial tribute of my sister’s life.
     The order of service was amazing and exactly what we wanted with help from Jason and Ollie. 
    This has been very sad distressing and emotional time but there has been lots of support and guidance from Thornalley Staff they helped us make my sister’s journey as smooth dignified and beautiful as it possibly could be so Thankyou. 

  • 5 Michelle Crisp 27th Sep 2026

    Outstanding personal service from Sam at Thornalley, from the initial meeting to discuss funeral arrangements prior to Mums passing, right through to her death, and the actual funeral, he and the staff involved have been so supportive, compassionate, and helpful - a really professional and wonderful service given to honour my Mum and care for me and my Sister

  • 5 Gemma Gryko 7th Sep 2026

    Received a extremely professional and caring service during a very difficult time preparing the funeral for my mother. I felt looked after during each stage of the process, would definitely recommend.

  • 5 Sharon Crouch 1st Sep 2026

    Thank you so much to Sam and the team at the Dersingham branch, my Dad was given the best funeral service he could have had. The kindness, care, patience and empathy, shown to us was excellent. During a very difficult and emotional time, they were there for us every step of the way, friendly, supportive and professional. I also really appreciated Sam’s phone calls to see how we were and if there was anything else we needed.

  • 5 Thomas Broocks 30th Aug 2026

    Sam and the team were as always professional and friendly, making sure everything was ok and giving my grandad the send off he deserved. No request was too much trouble and the attention to detail spot on. 

  • 5 Toby Coles 6th Aug 2026

    Great in a horrible time

  • 5 Hayley Mead 2nd Aug 2026

    Excellent service from the very first contact. Nicky was kind, empathetic and helpful throughout, keeping me informed constantly without being in the slightest bit intrusive. Would not hesitate to recommend. 

  • 5 Oliver Madgett 26th Jul 2026

    Sam and the whole team at the Dersingham branch of Thornalley were really supportive, professional and helpful with the passing of our Dad. Would thoroughly recommend them

  • 5 George James 25th Jul 2026

    Nicky & Sam were fabulous, they gave my Mum a beautiful send off. They were kind, professional and delivered everything we could have hoped for and more

  • 5 Michelle O'Brien 20th Jul 2026

    Thankyou to everyone at Thornalley for all of the kindness they have shown over the last few weeks with My brother David's funeral.
    Kind Regards,
    Michelle, lee & Family.

  • 5 Leslie Warnock 18th Jul 2026

    Your service was excellent from start to finish.
    Would recommend your establishment to anyone in the inevitable position having to cope with the loss of a love one.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Christine Warren 12th Jul 2026

    Sam from the dersingham office was very kind and kept me informed every step of the way what was happening. Although this was a private funeral I still felt very involved.

  • 5 Gail Gordon 9th Jul 2026

    From the first call onwards, we felt supported. Sam and Nicky went above and beyond to help my Auntie Kathy in very difficult circumstances.
    Always friendly, always professional.
    I would not hesitate to recommend them .

  • 5 Gary Starling 6th Jul 2026

    A first class level of service from Sam, Nicky and Jason. They very professional, the order of service was very well designed and they were very supportive throughout.

  • 5 Ann-Marie Wing 28th Jun 2026

    Sam was so caring, took time to explain everything.
    Put us at ease
    As for funeral day they made sure every thing went smoothly
    Thankyou all for everythjng you did

  • 5 Richard Burton 25th Jun 2026

    Very caring of our feelings and especially that of the way they treated my wife

  • 5 Pamela Banham 5th Jun 2026

    Absolutely amazing service provided by Sam, Nicky and the team. Very considerate and caring every step of the way. Thank you.

Address
Hunstanton Road
Dersingham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6HQ

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

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.

Reviews
Crematorium
Cemetery
  • Mintlyn Crematorium

    King's Lynn, PE32 1HB

  • Boston Crematorium

    Boston, PE21 9HA

  • Breckland Crematorium

    Norfolk, NR9 4NR

  • South Lincolnshire Crematorium

    Surfleet, PE11 4AA

  • Alford Crematorium

    Alford, LN13 9LH

  • Hunstanton Cemetery

    Hunstanton, PE36 5BT

  • Gayton Road Cemetery

    King's Lynn, PE30 4EE

  • Creake Road Cemetery

    Fakenham, NR21 9NJ

  • Walpole St Andrew Cemetery

    Wisbech, PE14 7NL

  • Police Road Cemetery

    Walpole St Andrews, PE14 7NL

  • Wells Town Cemetery

    Wells-Next-The-sea, NR23 1RB

  • Long Sutton Cemetery

    Long Sutton, PE12 9LZ

  • Marshland Cemetery

    Wisbech, PE14 8ES

  • Walsoken Cemetery

    Walsoken, PE13 3RA

  • Wisbech Cemetery

    Wisbech , PE13 1PE

  • Park Road Cemetery

    Spalding, PE12 7LW

  • Hallgate Cemetery

    Spalding, PE12 7HX

  • Dereham Cemetery

    Dereham, NR19 2ET

  • Norwich Road Cemetery

    Dereham, NR20 3AL

  • Shipdham Cemetery

    Shipdham, IP25 7LS

Prices vary by time and day of week