Irish & Denman, South Petherton

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Irish and Denman is an independent family funeral director in South Petherton and the surrounding area.

Latest Verified Reviews

Angela Stacey 25th Feb 2026

Ross and Jude were so kind and understood how vulnerable we were feeling. Between them they guided us through the whole process and supported us to give our Mum the best service. Everything was done at our pace, in our way. We were never made to feel pressured or that our ideas were not right.  Thank you from us all, you are the people we will recommend to others. 

Beverley Calder 6th Feb 2026

Wonderful attentive staff and a truely super service.Ross and Jude thank you so much for your care and understanding.Tracey gave my dad the funeral service that was so heartfelt and beautiful.

Paterson Weir 5th Feb 2026

Exceptional personal service from Ross and colleagues. I cannot thank Wakeleys enough for making the whole situation bearable. Very much appreciated. Paterson Weir

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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

Palmer St
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5DB

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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

The office is overseen by funeral director Nigel Irish who has worked within the family business for 40 years and is supported by his friendly team member Jude.

With 40 years of funeral directing experience and local knowledge, Nigel and his caring staff at the South Petherton funeral home are here to help guide you through the whole process of making funeral arrangements. They will provide you with all the advice necessary to create a lasting and personal tribute to your loved one, through what can be an overwhelming time.

Irish and Denman is a proud member of the Industries Professional bodies and adhere to the high standards set by the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and SAIF (The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors).

The staff at Irish and Denman are on hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support you. Please call to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Angela Stacey 25th Feb 2026

    Ross and Jude were so kind and understood how vulnerable we were feeling. Between them they guided us through the whole process and supported us to give our Mum the best service. Everything was done at our pace, in our way. We were never made to feel pressured or that our ideas were not right.  Thank you from us all, you are the people we will recommend to others. 

  • 5 Beverley Calder 6th Feb 2026

    Wonderful attentive staff and a truely super service.Ross and Jude thank you so much for your care and understanding.Tracey gave my dad the funeral service that was so heartfelt and beautiful.

  • 5 Paterson Weir 5th Feb 2026

    Exceptional personal service from Ross and colleagues. I cannot thank Wakeleys enough for making the whole situation bearable. Very much appreciated. Paterson Weir

  • 5 Roger Down 5th Feb 2026

    Everything was done with the upmost thought and very professional 

  • 5 Tony Makin 14th Jan 2026

    On behalf of myself and my family I would thoroughly recommend. Having no previous experience of organising a funeral the help and support from Jude in taking us through all the steps from day one was brilliant and done in a thoughtful, caring and compassionate way. Nothing was too much trouble. For the funeral itself Ross was brilliant, visiting us the day before to go through the process and ensure our wishes had been followed and then organising the day of the funeral perfectly. Sincere thanks to both for helping us through a difficult time.

  • 5 Mark Wilkinson 6th Jan 2026

    With the loss of my parents so close together the help and support I received was excellent and with the swift action they managed to have both funerals together just the way they would have wanted after 67 years of marriage

  • 5 Mark Wilkinson 6th Jan 2026

    I would recommend highly nothing was too much trouble and helped me through a tough time

  • 5 Roger Dickinson 6th Jan 2026

    All staff at Irish & Denman were extremely helpful and caring. Jude deserves special mention for her efficiency and attention to detail. We feel very fortunate to have benefited from their expertise and support over the past few weeks

  • 5 Andrew Martin 4th Dec 2025

    Excellent service provided throughout with care and kindness. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Andrew Parr 4th Dec 2025

    From the very first call to them I knew instantly who to go with.
    I can't praise Ross and Jude enough for their help and gentle leading.
    They helped us every step of the way.
    We were never left wondering what do we do next or how do we do this.
    They helped us above and beyond.
    We were novices on how to deal with the sad loss of someone, who to report what to etc,they chased stuff up for us
    Genuinely caring and compassionate.
    They made it incredibly smooth and stress free.
    Thanks Ross and Jude this meant so much to us.
    Ali and Andy Parr

  • 5 Donna Brown 3rd Dec 2025

    We were guided through every step with kindness and professionalism making a very difficult time much easier to manage. Their care and attention to detail were truly appreciated. Highly recommended.

  • 5 Marc Webber 7th Oct 2025

    As usual respectfull and helpful with anything we needed. Tasteful service

  • 5 Rodney Marsh 27th Aug 2025

    Made a hard experience easier nothing was too much trouble Jude is a star

  • 5 Julie Ridout 5th Jul 2025

    It’s been three months since my husband’s funeral. A very difficult time but with help, consideration, knowledge and support from both Jude and Ross everything went smoothly and it was an absolutely wonderful send off for Keith, he would have loved it.
    I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them both and the rest of the team to anyone. Truly they are the best in the business and both genuinely kind warm people. I can only thank them from the very bottom of my heart ❤️.

  • 5 Jackie Smith 25th Jun 2025

    Ross gave me lots of support and followed my request to the letter. 
    We had regular contact to keep me informed. 
     The service was perfect for a small gathering, everyone was included. 
     It was a pleasure on such a sad day 

  • 5 Christopher Pinney 3rd May 2025

    Extremely helpful and professional throughout.
    We very much appreciated the faultless process and support

  • 5 Charles Brooks 7th Mar 2025

    Jude and the team were amazing.  So patient and understanding it gave us the confidence that things were just going to be done allowing us to focus on the important things.  

  • 5 Linda Old 6th Mar 2025

    Irish & Denman made a very daunting task easy to understand and helped us make the right decisions for Dad’s funeral. They were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Ross and Jude were able to answer any questions we had and to make suggestions when we needed advice. This was the first funeral my brother and I had to arrange so their input was invaluable and very much appreciated.

  • 5 Janet Hutton 6th Feb 2025

    Very caring throughout the whole process and sympathetic with no rush to make decisions.

  • 5 Hazel Winyard 1st Feb 2025

    They were very sensitive to our needs. Very good at looking after us and making sure everything was sorted for our brother. 

  • 5 Paul Scutt 23rd Dec 2024

    Very professional approach. Calm, reassuring and sensitive. Very impressed with Ross. 

  • 5 Anna Chambers 2nd Sep 2024

    Irish and Denman handled the whole process with sensitivity and professionalism. Everyone we met with displayed a caring and calm manner while sorting out any issues, when they arose, sympathetically and swiftly. Ross and Jude made a difficult situation bearable and gave my brother the perfect send off. Many thanks.

  • 5 Jackie Hooper 27th Aug 2024

    Service with true demonstrated compassion and professionalism.Matt and team were superb.Always room for improvement....order of service was not QA,d to spotbproblem.

  • 5 Anthony Langrish 27th Aug 2024

    Everything was ordered as I expected. A most professional service. I was kept well informed on all points. Definitely would recommend as they will really make a difficult process and day as easy as you need.

  • 5 nigel marsh 10th Jun 2024

    Excellent service 

Address
Palmer St
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5DB

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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

Angela Stacey 25th Feb 2026

Ross and Jude were so kind and understood how vulnerable we were feeling. Between them they guided us through the whole process and supported us to give our Mum the best service. Everything was done at our pace, in our way. We were never made to feel pressured or that our ideas were not right.  Thank you from us all, you are the people we will recommend to others. 

Beverley Calder 6th Feb 2026

Wonderful attentive staff and a truely super service.Ross and Jude thank you so much for your care and understanding.Tracey gave my dad the funeral service that was so heartfelt and beautiful.

Paterson Weir 5th Feb 2026

Exceptional personal service from Ross and colleagues. I cannot thank Wakeleys enough for making the whole situation bearable. Very much appreciated. Paterson Weir

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