H Biffen & Sons Ltd

177 reviews

H Biffen & Sons Ltd Family Funeral Directors are a true family business, founded in 1920 and still caring for the community today.

Latest Verified Reviews

Angie Langley 14th Sep 2021

Thank you so much for the wonderful way in which you and your team handled the cremation service for my mother. John, you were professional, considerate and comforting at such a difficult time.Everything was wonderfully organised which enabled me and my family to focus on the memories of our lovely mother rather than the logistics. It really did make a tremendous difference being looked after by someone with genuine integrity, care and thoughtfulness.  Best Wishes Angie Langley 

Kenneth Morris 7th Sep 2021

All the staff have bean very friendly and supportive which helps a lot at this very difficult time,the friendly voice at the end of the telephone and all the staff on the day of the funeral were first  class thank you all from myself and all the family.

Gemma Clarke 6th Sep 2021

We cannot thank you enough for the warmth, support and care provided to us by Biffens. Nothing was too much trouble and anything that needed rectifying was done so immediately. At such a sad and awful time they really did make us feel that little bit better. Thank you. 

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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

32 Wembdon Rd
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 7DW

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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
Call: 01278 554565

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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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Angie Langley 14th Sep 2021





    Thank you so much for the wonderful way in which you and your team handled the cremation service for my mother. John, you were professional, considerate and comforting at such a difficult time.Everything was wonderfully organised which enabled me and my family to focus on the memories of our lovely mother rather than the logistics. It really did make a tremendous difference being looked after by someone with genuine integrity, care and thoughtfulness. 
    Best Wishes
    Angie Langley 

  • 5 Kenneth Morris 7th Sep 2021

    All the staff have bean very friendly and supportive which helps a lot at this very difficult time,the friendly voice at the end of the telephone and all the staff on the day of the funeral were first  class thank you all from myself and all the family.

  • 5 Gemma Clarke 6th Sep 2021

    We cannot thank you enough for the warmth, support and care provided to us by Biffens. Nothing was too much trouble and anything that needed rectifying was done so immediately. At such a sad and awful time they really did make us feel that little bit better. Thank you. 

  • 5 Bryan Bacon 30th Aug 2021

    Very good service from start to finish, Thank you John 

  • 5 Ian Sturgess 29th Aug 2021

    First class personal service, friendly staff and nothing was to much trouble

  • 5 Jane Tippetts 22nd Aug 2021

    Caring and respectful to myself and my relative they were looking after,
    Thankyou 

  • 5 Pamela Date 15th Aug 2021

    We cannot thank you enough for taking care of Dennis. You were not only there for Dennis but for us as a family. Your smiles when we entered your office made us feel so welcome & you took care of everything. Sarah looked after us so well on the day of the funeral & nothing was too much trouble. You are a very compassionate team & answered our questions without batting an eyelid. Emily went out of her way to make things run smoothly & we felt so well looked after. Thank you seems a very inadequate word when you showed such care & attention. I would recommend you to anyone. Thank you once again.
    From Pam Date

  • 5 Sharon Sweet 9th Aug 2021

    Such a caring and professional company that go out there way to ensure all goes well.

  • 5 Tina Travis 27th Jul 2021

    Excellent service

  • 5 Tracy Nichols 10th Jul 2021

    Thank you so very much Sarah, John,Emily and the team for making my Precious Dad’s funeral so dignified and personalised to him.

    We as a family appreciate your professionalism and genuine warmth and kindness shown throughout to us.
     
    Always at the end of the phone to answer any questions we had.

    You are all fab and would always recommend Biffens to everyone.

    We can’t thank you enough. 

    Kind regards

    Tracy Nichols.

  • 5 Ben Fielding 10th Jul 2021

    Our heartfelt thanks for the wonderful service provided by a truly professional company. They went above and beyond to relieve the stress of the whole process. Nothing was too much trouble with any query being promptly replied to.
    Thanks to John and his staff my grandmother received a lovely send off.

  • 5 Marie Howard 5th Jul 2021

    Excellent service, very helpful, respectful and friendly at such a difficult time. Thank you

  • 5 Ben Taylor 5th Jul 2021

    We used biffens for my dad and now sadly for mum but as always they we’re very compassionate and gave a very professional service 

  • 5 Josephine Gale 29th Jun 2021

    Family run and family orientated , from the administration staff too drivers and Sarah who was a great support too our family , gave our mum the funeral that she wanted . 

  • 5 Mandy Pollard 28th Jun 2021

    H Biffen & Sons Ltd did an excellent job of organising everything for my family at a very sad time. We told them exactly what we wanted regarding flowers, order of service, coffin etc and everything went very smoothly on the day of the funeral.
    We have used them before for a family funeral and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Thank you especially to John, Emily in the office and those assisting with the funeral on the day.  

  • 5 Jackie Horsman 27th Jun 2021

    All the staff are So kind and willing to go the extra mile to make people's final choices become reality,could not be more helpful at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Samantha Speed 26th Jun 2021

    Amazing service and compassion. Nothing was too much trouble. I couldn't have wished for a better service.

  • 5 Shelley Brereton 12th Jun 2021

    Sarah was very attentive throughout and gave good guidance as I have never organised a funeral before. Everything was clear and concise. The staff were very respectful and professional throughout. I will definitely be using Biffens in the future

  • 5 Jeanette Brooksbank 9th May 2021

    Excellent service and very caring and thoughtful.

  • 5 Anne Tottle 7th May 2021

    The whole team have been wonderful and made it much easier to deal with the stress and emotions in this turbulent covid world, especially as I was travelling from Australia to organise. Nothing was too much bother, always ready to assist, and so empathic and caring. Would warmly recommend

  • 5 Michael Smith 19th Apr 2021

    They are very understanding of our needs, we wanted a small funeral and Sarah was fantastic helping us arrange the funeral we wanted. Sarah wrote a fantastic poem about our mother, amazing service.

  • 5 Mrs N Case 12th Apr 2021

    Very friendly and sympathetic and helpful.

  • 5 Judie Jones 11th Apr 2021

    We cannot begin to thank Sarah and Biffen’s enough, for the amazing dedication, support and kindness shown to us all during this difficult time. Sarah is a complete professional and makes you feel at ease and makes the whole situation so much more bearable. Sarah and her team organised everything and nothing was too much trouble, and the service was perfect, even in these challenging times. The flowers were beautiful and perfectly organised by Biffen’s, we can t thank them enough. Judie & Roger Jones. 

  • 5 Robert Harding 9th Apr 2021

    All those l came into contact with at this Funeral Director especially Mr John Biffen were kind, caring, sympathetic, extremely helpful & their professional service was unhurried & nothing was too much trouble. I would not hesitate to highly recommend them to others. Thank you.

  • 5 Allan Baker 31st Mar 2021

    Excellent service from kind friendly staff. Felt safe in their hands and would recommend them to anybody.
    A very big thank you to Sarah.

    Allan Baker

Address
32 Wembdon Rd
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 7DW

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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

Angie Langley 14th Sep 2021

Thank you so much for the wonderful way in which you and your team handled the cremation service for my mother. John, you were professional, considerate and comforting at such a difficult time.Everything was wonderfully organised which enabled me and my family to focus on the memories of our lovely mother rather than the logistics. It really did make a tremendous difference being looked after by someone with genuine integrity, care and thoughtfulness.  Best Wishes Angie Langley 

Kenneth Morris 7th Sep 2021

All the staff have bean very friendly and supportive which helps a lot at this very difficult time,the friendly voice at the end of the telephone and all the staff on the day of the funeral were first  class thank you all from myself and all the family.

Gemma Clarke 6th Sep 2021

We cannot thank you enough for the warmth, support and care provided to us by Biffens. Nothing was too much trouble and anything that needed rectifying was done so immediately. At such a sad and awful time they really did make us feel that little bit better. Thank you. 

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