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.
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What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families mention the care and support they received throughout the entire process, from the initial phone call through to the funeral day itself, with particular appreciation for how staff helped ease the stress and worry of arrangements during a difficult time.
Several describe the funeral day running smoothly and professionally, noting how the team's attention to detail and coordination ensured everything went as planned, allowing families to focus on saying goodbye rather than managing logistics.
A number of reviews highlight the quality of communication and guidance provided, with families valuing how staff answered questions patiently, offered clear advice about what needed to happen, and made them feel informed and supported at every stage.
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
Donald Edney 7th Dec 2025
We as a family can’t thank John Biffins and sons in the delicate handling of our beloved mum Florence.. from 1st call to the day of the funeral.. very caring kind and professionalism from receptionist to the pall bears to Mr John Biffin himself.. nothing was to much bother xxx
Trevor Crook 2nd Dec 2025
John and his brilliant team handled everything from the moment we went to see him. For family reasons, we had a very short time span to work with, further complicated by the temporary closure of the crematorium. Getting the death certificate registered in time was crucial and Biffens went above and beyond to assist in making that happen. As a result, the funeral went ahead very smoothly and the celebrant Rob delivered the service beautifully. His input into the eulogy was excellent.
Helen Hill 29th Nov 2025
Dear John, Sarah and all the Team at Biffen’s, Our family including John would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all at Biffen’s for your care and compassion in helping us manage the arrangements for our dear Jane. Your approach to all aspects leading up to her funeral were handled with care, accuracy and efficiency. The funeral service was always going to be a difficult time for us but you helped us cope with our grief with your provision of a very dignified and sympathetic service for Jane. It was very much appreciated. “ Thank You “ Sincerely Helen and Peter Hill