A.E Stoodley & Son Funeral Directors, Crewkerne
Independent funeral directors in Crewkerne serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.
About Us
Originally established in 1926, A E Stoodley & Son remains an independent business in Crewkerne, serving bereaved people in the surrounding area with thoughtful funeral services. Tracey Warren DipFD FDSc is the current owner and has been a funeral director for over 22 years. Tracey was among the first to graduate from Bath University's new degree in Funeral Service, and is a proactive campaigner for environmentally sustainable funeral options, and for better practice to assist families with infant loss.
A.E Stoodley & Son Funeral Directors ethos is to ensure that every funeral they conduct is tailored to reflect the life of each individual, and the wishes of their families and friends. They can help you to arrange traditional, contemporary and simple funerals that are unique. They are also keen to provide a highly personalised service not only at the time of the funeral itself, but also through to advance funeral planning and aftercare.
They are situated close to the award winning Higher Ground Meadow Natural Burial Ground, and can easily arrange an environmentally-friendly natural burial. They can also support family led or DIY funerals and direct cremations if required.
A.E Stoodley & Son Funeral Directors are available 24 hours a day. Call their funeral home in Crewkerne now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families describe feeling supported through every stage of arranging a funeral, from the first phone call or visit through to the service itself and beyond. They often mention how the staff guided them through decisions without pressure, listened carefully to what they wanted, and made suggestions that proved helpful. Several note that what might have felt overwhelming became manageable because of the care taken to explain things and answer questions patiently.
Families repeatedly emphasise the personal touch they experienced, noting that arrangements were tailored to their wishes and that small details mattered—from music and flowers to how the service was conducted. Many describe feeling that their loved one was treated with dignity and that the funeral reflected the person's life and personality in a meaningful way.
A number of reviews mention the accessibility and responsiveness of the team, with families appreciating that they could contact the funeral directors easily, ask questions at any time, and that requests for changes or adjustments were accommodated without fuss or stress.
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
Jeff Hoyle 5th Mar 2018
I would strongly recommend Stoodleys. They are a small Independant that handled all the funeral arrangements for my late father in a professional, caring and fault free manner. Being independant gave my mother an I the dedication and feeling that only a small family run business can provide. A special thank you to Tracey for going beyond what I expected.
Marcus Doyle 1st Mar 2018
A E Stoodley and son provided an expert and professional service, but more than this, the understanding and empathetic manner with which Tracey, Colin and the team helped to guide and organise the funeral arrangements made a difficult process far more bearable.
Steven Kiley 22nd Feb 2018
I would rate stoodley@ son to any one