R.Greaves & Co

138 reviews

Independent female run funeral director in Wem, who offer personal, compassionate and professional services throughout Shropshire.

Latest Verified Reviews

Neil Gatenby 12th Jul 2020

Rhian provided us with friendly no fuss support and guidance throughout the whole process of organising our Mums funeral. It was a Humanist ceremony and the celebrant recommend by Rhian was very caring and patient. It was an emotional time but we felt confident to leave all the arrangements with Rhian.

Katie Scott Cree 12th Jul 2020

Rhian was extremely supportive to me and the wider family/community.

Kevin Roberts 9th Jul 2020

Very pleased , Rhiann put my wife & I at ease and handled the funeral with dignity & compassion! 

Reviews

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

40 High St
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5DG

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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

About Us

Established in 2015, R. Greaves & Co is an independent, female owned and run funeral director in Wem, Shropshire.

Rhian Greaves has been a funeral director since 2002, and takes great pride in offering a personal, individually-tailored service, with nothing being too much trouble. She is professional and compassionate and will listen to your specific requests and make you feel as relaxed and in-control as possible. Your requirements will be taken care of with the utmost dignity and respect by a team of local specialists who care.

The entire staff is highly trained, and Rhian has a huge amount of knowledge of all areas of the funeral business, having covered military funerals, sea burials, motorbike and horse-drawn funerals, as well as humanist services, specialist repatriations and eco-friendly woodland burials.

The modern funeral home in Wem has recently been fully renovated and is a peaceful and comfortable place to discuss and arrange your loved one's funeral. The arrangement room has a feature stained glass window, and is fully accessible for disabled users. The Chapel of Rest has been dedicated by the local Church Of England Minister and provides a calm and intimate space for you to visit your loved one, and to say goodbye, or just reflect.

R Greaves & Co in Wem is open Monday to Friday from 10am - 4pm, and by appointment on Saturdays. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so if you are in need, do get in touch, no matter the hour, and Rhian or one of her staff will be there to help

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Neil Gatenby 12th Jul 2020

    Rhian provided us with friendly no fuss support and guidance throughout the whole process of organising our Mums funeral. It was a Humanist ceremony and the celebrant recommend by Rhian was very caring and patient. It was an emotional time but we felt confident to leave all the arrangements with Rhian.

  • 5 Katie Scott Cree 12th Jul 2020

    Rhian was extremely supportive to me and the wider family/community.

  • 5 Kevin Roberts 9th Jul 2020

    Very pleased , Rhiann put my wife & I at ease and handled the funeral with dignity & compassion! 

  • 5 Ann Gunning 9th Jul 2020

    We were all very pleased with Rhian’s sensitive and professional handling of the death of my father, from the first phone call to the funeral itself, under these difficult circumstances. Thankyou very much. 

  • 5 Kevin Scullion 14th Jun 2020

    Fantastic service from Rhian

  • 5 Margaret Wood 8th Jun 2020

    Absolute excellent, thoughtful, caring service guiding us every step of the way at the most distressing time. I cannot thank Rhian enough for all the help she has given to myself and my family. She is a credit to her profession.

  • 5 Janet Skura 31st May 2020

    Rhian was fantastic from the beginning to the end, nothing was too much trouble, from making all the arrangements, flowers etc,  to saying goodbye to my father on his final journey.
    Would highly recommend 

    Thank you Rhian

    From Betty, Lynn, Janet and Haydn Elms

  • 5 Anne Badin 12th May 2020

    The organization was excellent but more importantly Rhian’s ability to advise, listen and comfort us all in these difficult moments 

  • 5 Gerald Bradbury 14th Mar 2020

    well conducted service, if a funeral can be pleasurable this was one to be celebrated.

  • 5 Angela Hotchkiss 2nd Mar 2020

    Excellent service, would definitely recommend

  • 5 Tim Jones 16th Feb 2020

    A first class service at difficult time nothing was a problem thank you

  • 5 Garry Llewellyn 13th Feb 2020

    Very helpful and understanding, excellent service

  • 5 Phil Hayward 23rd Jan 2020

    Rhian is a very professional lady. She is so easy to talk to. It made us feel relaxed seeing a warm smiling face at the crematorium. Thanks to Rhian we were able to use the Webcam facilities at Shrewsbury Crem which enabled our very ill brother in a Care Home to see his mother's funeral live. Our brother and sister in Australia were also able to view it live too. This made such a big difference to the day knowing that they were part of it even though they weren't there. Thank you so much Rhian.

  • 4 John Lloyd 2nd Jan 2020

    All practical issues were processed efficiently.

  • 5 Helen Whiffen 26th Dec 2019

    Rhian was so helpful and considerate at such a difficult time and understood what we wanted.
    I would highly recommend R Greaves & Co.

  • 5 Alison Gough 9th Dec 2019

    Thank you for all your support and kindness during a difficult time. You are professional in your manner and always there to advise. You do an excellent service and our family would recommend you .

  • 5 Karen Payne 17th Sep 2019

    Rhian,thank you so much for everything you have done to make the pain bearable this week.

  • 5 Duncan Lingwood 23rd Aug 2019

    Everything dealt efficiently in the one meeting with prompt replies to my later email queries. Rhian explained all aspects of the cremation service and found a brilliant celebrant for us.
    Service went with no problems.

  • 5 Vera Grocott 5th Aug 2019

    Very very pleased with the care we received could not be bettered, many many thanks

  • 5 Steve Poore 29th May 2019

    Rhian performed a highly professional service. Everything ran totally smoothly. She was unfailingly attentive to all my requests and was extremely sensitive at a time of profound grief.

  • 5 Christine Smith 31st Mar 2019

    Excellent service throughout what has been the sadest of times thanks to Rhian

  • 5 Brian Gee 16th Mar 2019

    Thank you Rhian,
    Totally professional, caring and sensitive with sound reassuring advice.
    Brian Gee

  • 5 Susan Jameson 9th Mar 2019

    Rhian,
    You listened to our wishes, nothing was too much trouble, everything was taken care of. The respect you showed our loved one was humbling. Thank you so much. SJ

  • 5 Adrian Hindorf 7th Feb 2019

    Both me did my partner + my mother. Were very pleased with Rianns gold star service .Not just an ordinary undertaker. But an exclusive service. With much kindness patience + understanding. Plus very smooth running + couldn't be more respectful + thoughtful to my brother Philip. Miss Grieves helped greatly to make my brothers funeral as pleasant an experience as possible .considering it was very upsetting at times to say goodbye to him physically on this earth. After having known him for many years. And all of us having had some good times knowing him .May the Lord bless Riann + her company for her kindness much respect for my brother + family + A1 proffesional service .many thanks Aiden Sid + Mary + Connie .Thankyou x

  • 5 Penny Ellingham 28th Jan 2019

    Rhian was sensitive, friendly and very calm. Her help made our sad day a lovley one to remember. Thankyou Rhian

Address
40 High St
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5DG

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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

Neil Gatenby 12th Jul 2020

Rhian provided us with friendly no fuss support and guidance throughout the whole process of organising our Mums funeral. It was a Humanist ceremony and the celebrant recommend by Rhian was very caring and patient. It was an emotional time but we felt confident to leave all the arrangements with Rhian.

Katie Scott Cree 12th Jul 2020

Rhian was extremely supportive to me and the wider family/community.

Kevin Roberts 9th Jul 2020

Very pleased , Rhiann put my wife & I at ease and handled the funeral with dignity & compassion! 

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