H Biffen & Sons Ltd
H Biffen & Sons Ltd Family Funeral Directors are a true family business, founded in 1920 and still caring for the community today.
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
H Biffen & Sons Ltd Family Funeral Directors in Bridgwater, Somerset were established in 1920 by Harry Biffen, with £100 borrowed from his Uncle. H Biffen, now a 4th generation family funeral director, has a goal to provide families with a dignified and caring service at a fair value.
The company has always been in the heart of Bridgwater and covers the surrounding areas. They own one of the largest British fleets of Daimler, Princess, Rover and Jaguar hearses and limousines - some of which have been lovingly restored over the years since Harry Biffen first founded the business. Alternative hearses can be brought in, for example horse and carriage to motorbike and sidecar.
H Biffen & Sons offer funeral arrangements that are bespoke, traditional and everything in between with expert guidance. The dedicated team know that everyone is different and a funeral should reflect who they are and how much they are loved and they will guide you every step of the way. Father and Daughter team John and Sarah, alongside their extended family of professional, compassionate staff, are proud to care for your loved one and help you with every step of arranging a funeral.
H Biffen & Sons Ltd Family Funeral Directors is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and Fridays until 4.30pm. The home is fully accessible, with a 24-hour service when your loved one passes away. The funeral home has its own non-denominational chapel of rest where you can say goodbye to your loved one in peace with a lounge next to the chapel for you to catch your breath. The chapel is dedicated to Harold Wilkins, a member of staff who worked for the funeral home for many years.
H Biffen & Sons Ltd is a member of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors.
Funeral plans are available for people planning ahead, while finance options can be arranged to help meet funeral costs.
CallH Biffen & Sons Ltd Family Funeral Directors in Bridgwater today to find out more about the services they provide and begin making the perfect funeral arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the care and compassion shown before, during and after the funeral day. They describe feeling supported through the planning process, guided through decisions they found overwhelming, and comforted by the attentiveness of staff to their particular circumstances and wishes.
Families often mention how smoothly the funeral day itself went, crediting careful organisation and coordination behind the scenes. Several note that this professionalism and attention to detail meant they could focus on their grief and saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics.
Communication runs through many accounts, with families appreciating how clearly arrangements were explained, how readily their questions were answered, and how they were kept informed at each stage. A number describe feeling listened to from the first contact, with their specific requests for how they wanted their loved one remembered being taken seriously and translated into reality.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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
Nicholas Pring 3rd Nov 2026
From our first meeting until the interment of mums ashes John has really been fantastic. John and his team have been professional, accommodating, helpful and so very, very nice. I would wholeheartedly recommend Biffen’s for their service.
Peter Matthews 2nd Nov 2026
Friendly people who did everything extremely professionally. Cannot fault anything.
Nicola Hooper 24th Oct 2026
Took excellent care of us throughout the whole process. Clear, attentive and compassionate, and so supportive.