R.Greaves & Co

138 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Phil Harvey 23rd Jan 2019

Excellent service, helped us with everything at a very sad time.  Highly recommended 

Jonathan Ryder 21st Jan 2019

Outstanding professionalism and service at extremely high standard.

Stuart Brown 15th Jan 2019

This is the first funeral within my family that we have had to arrange. My Dad was really special to us all and we wanted a fitting tribute to his passing. Rhian Greaves provided just that, a sympathetic service catering for all our needs and requirements. My mother enjoyed the female touch provided by Rhian,and we as a family are deeply gratefully for the professional faultless way Dad's funeral was organized and performed. Big thank you Rhian.

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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 Phil Harvey 23rd Jan 2019

    Excellent service, helped us with everything at a very sad time. 
    Highly recommended 

  • 5 Jonathan Ryder 21st Jan 2019

    Outstanding professionalism and service at extremely high standard.

  • 5 Stuart Brown 15th Jan 2019

    This is the first funeral within my family that we have had to arrange. My Dad was really special to us all and we wanted a fitting tribute to his passing. Rhian Greaves provided just that, a sympathetic service catering for all our needs and requirements. My mother enjoyed the female touch provided by Rhian,and we as a family are deeply gratefully for the professional faultless way Dad's funeral was organized and performed. Big thank you Rhian.

  • 5 Keith Pritchard 13th Dec 2018

    I could not have wished for a more thorough, professional and caring level of service.

    Keith Pritchard

  • 5 Seonaid Tinsley 5th Nov 2018

    Excellent first rate professional and friendly service. I cannot recommend Rhian and her staff highly enough. They are very supportive and strive to ensure everything is done to meet your exact requirements. Should you wish to discuss anything further please ask Rhian and she will put you in direct contact with me I will be happy to help.

  • 5 Mervyn Hayward 23rd Oct 2018

    Friendly and professional services that made the day run like clockwork. 
    Highly recommended. 

  • 5 Debi Patrick 27th Aug 2018

    Rhian is amazingly kind and professional. At a time when there is a lot of sadness and darkness, she lightens the atmosphere with her help and suggestions and little personal touches. 
    Her offices are warm and welcoming and the whole experience was made a lot easier by having her to guide us. So grateful for her help and thoroughly recommend her. 

  • 5 Vicky Fenly 5th Aug 2018

    From the very first phone call Rhian put me at ease while organising my fathers funeral. Rhian is down to Earth, polite and helpful wherever she can be. Thank you Rhian. 

  • 5 Michael Bullen 26th Jul 2018

    Very good service

  • 5 Amanda Fisher 11th Jun 2018

    I found Rhian to be professional, supportive and welcoming during a difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble, she was able to advise, offer options we hadn't thought of and was always available.

  • 5 Steven Jones 27th May 2018

    Rhian was very accommodating to our needs. She was very respectful and thoughtful and nothing was too much trouble

  • 5 Michael Haigh 19th May 2018

    Rhian and her team were brilliant from our initial enquiry through to the delivery of the funeral on the day. All of our requests were dealt with in a sincere and thoughtful way.

    I would not hesitate to recommend her.

  • 5 Susan Thomson 18th May 2018

    Excellent, kind, compassionate service. Nothing was too much trouble for them to ensure we had the kind of funeral which we wanted for dearly loved late sister.

    Would highly recommend this company.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Tracy Cowper 14th Apr 2018

    Compassionate, caring, wonderful care. Not only for Mum but for the whole family. 

    A huge thank you from Michele, Tracy & Sharon x 

  • 5 Lorraine Clorley 10th Apr 2018

    Excellent service , professional , nothing is too much trouble , will always recommend highly 

  • 5 Dihanne Price 3rd Apr 2018

    We couldn't have wished for a better funeral director following my mother's recent passing. From first contact, Rhian was the consumate professional. Her experience was invaluable in guiding and organising everything from the Church and crematorium, order of service, music, cars through to the memorial stone and internment service. She made a difficult time much easier. We felt we and Mum received a much more personal service than if we had used one of the out of town funeral directors. My sisters and I would wholeheartedly recommend Rhian's services.

  • 5 Maureen Ramsden 12th Mar 2018

    Excellent say's it all.

  • 5 Jill Cooke 4th Mar 2018

    I had excellent service from R. Greaves & Co. Rhian dealt with everything in a very professional way, she was also very kind and compassionate during this very difficult time.

  • 5 Linda Rigby 26th Feb 2018

    Excellent service Rehnna was very professional nothing was too much trouble and everything happened just as she said 

  • 5 Graham Powell 21st Feb 2018

    Rian, so very helpful with everything
    Understandin .kind..
    The funeral.thanks to Rain . Went asmoothly and comfating .

    Graham Powell

  • 5 Jenny Sheldon 29th Dec 2017

    Rhian was great from start to finish. We are really pleased we chose her as our funeral director. Everything was spot on the day and Rhian was really helpful and provided clear advice throughout.

    Thanks so much 

  • 5 Pauline Dee 25th Nov 2017

    Rhian provided us with a very personal service that helped to alleviate our grief.  Would recommend her to everyone.

  • 5 Lorraine Clorley 23rd Nov 2017

    A very professional service nothing was to much trouble an excellent lady would highly recommend to anyone 

  • 5 Bertie Angel 17th Sep 2017

    Rhian did everything she could to ensure that this was
    as painless an experience as possible for my family and myself.
    She was friendly,but professional,and sensitive to our needs,
    remaining cheerful even when I changed my mind about
    something.
    I would recommend R.Greaves & co to take care of your needs
    in an unhappy time like the loss of a loved one.

  • 5 Duncan Hill 1st Sep 2017

    On the recent passing of a close family member, we found Rhian was sensitive, supportive and professional. She listened, was patient as we talked and even laughed along with us over a particular memory. Rhian ensured that we had all the information we needed to ensure that everything required was completed smoothly. She offered a first class service in all ways. Thank you, you made a difficult time easier to bear.

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

Phil Harvey 23rd Jan 2019

Excellent service, helped us with everything at a very sad time.  Highly recommended 

Jonathan Ryder 21st Jan 2019

Outstanding professionalism and service at extremely high standard.

Stuart Brown 15th Jan 2019

This is the first funeral within my family that we have had to arrange. My Dad was really special to us all and we wanted a fitting tribute to his passing. Rhian Greaves provided just that, a sympathetic service catering for all our needs and requirements. My mother enjoyed the female touch provided by Rhian,and we as a family are deeply gratefully for the professional faultless way Dad's funeral was organized and performed. Big thank you Rhian.

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