Stuart Foster Funeral Services

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Independent funeral directors in Yeovil, serving Somerset with professional and personal funeral services

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

27 Market Street
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1HZ

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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

Professional Standards

  • 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

About Us

Stuart Foster Funeral Services in Yeovil opened in 2018 and has quickly gained a positive reputation in the local community, priding themselves on giving professional and personal service to families.

Stuart Foster will put your loved one at the centre of the arrangement process. They have a choice of dedicated male and female funeral directors with a supporting team of bearers and "deceased in-to-care" response teams covering the local area 24/7, waiting to serve the community whenever they are needed.

The entire team at Stuart Foster Funeral Services pride themselves on being caring and compassionate. When grieving families make the initial phone call, it is important that they feel supported in their time of need, and also guided through all aspects of losing a loved one from registration to arranging a beautiful funeral. With Stuart Foster, you will be assured that you will be treated with the utmost care and attention.

Stuart Foster Funeral Services Ltd are proud members of SAIF (The National Society Of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors). This means that you can be reassured that every aspect of their service is held to the highest standards in the industry.

You can contact Stuart Foster Funeral Services in Yeovil at any time of day or night, and the funeral home staff will be on call to help you begin arranging the best possible funeral service for you and your loved one.

What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families describe how the staff provided sustained emotional support before, during and after the funeral, with particular mention of staff being available at all hours and remaining accessible after the service itself. Several note that this care felt personal and genuine rather than formulaic, with families saying they felt listened to and that nothing was too much trouble.

Families frequently mention the professionalism and attention to detail on the day itself, observing that the funeral ran smoothly and reflected exactly what they had wanted, often with small personalised touches that mattered to them. Many describe the experience as dignified yet warm, and note that the occasion felt less stressful than they had anticipated.

Communication throughout the planning process is something a number of reviews raise, with families appreciating regular updates, clear explanations of arrangements and costs, and the willingness to accommodate changes or special requests without pressure or hidden charges.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lynn Dowden 19th Aug 2026

    Stuart and his team especially Matthew were absolutely amazing at this very sad time in our lives. They organised everything  which took the pressure off us to grieve the loss of our much loved Dad. It’s obvious that they care compassionately about the families they support with their kind words and encouragement to help you through one of the hardest times in your life. We had the service and celebration of Dads life in the beautiful Butterfly Rooms at Stuart’s premises, there was no rush to end the celebrations and I would highly recommend the to anyone who finds themselves having to deal with the loss of a loved one.My sincere thanks to everyone at Stuart Fosters .Lynn x

  • 5 Jason Leader 18th Aug 2026

    Very pleased we found this venue we would highly recommend anyone who needs to organise this occasion to come to Stuart Fosters.
    Staff are very very helpful take all the stress away from you and make the day more of a celebration to life thank you all xx

  • 5 Georgie Garrett 17th Aug 2026

    Stu and I first met aged 4 and although we’ve only seen each other sporadically, have therefore been friends all our lives - I knew there was no one else we would call when we needed him. His warmth, humour and compassion is exactly what you need at the worst time of your life, when you feel like you have no clue what to do and need a guiding light to help you through it. This is exactly what Stu did for us. We knew Dad would have hated a traditional funeral and so would we - so Stu allowed us more or less free rein to have a small very personal “farewell” at the Butterfly rooms, with just our family and close friends, the music and words we wanted and no fuss. We’re celebrating his life in a different way with everyone who knew him later this month. What we loved was that Stu and his team enabled us to do things exactly OUR way, we didn’t have to conform to the traditional style funeral, but they gave us the structure and guidance. They’ve also been incredibly helpful and supportive in designing extra stationary for our celebration of life, and arranging a Much Loved page for donations to our chosen charity. Thank you Stu and team - you always were a legend and still are - and the fact you go above and beyond to make sure everyone and everything is ok is a real breath of fresh air.

  • 5 Kevin Lawrence 17th Aug 2026

    We chose Stuart foster for one simple reason, they have an excellent reputation in the area. They went above and beyond in every single way! It's not the nicest of times when organising a loved ones funeral, but it was made easier with great communication, lovely staff and everything was so easy. I live 2.5hrs away around 130miles, and constant updates, email, video calls and phone calls made organising it much easier. Thankyou all so much for giving my grandad such a great send off.

  • 5 Tracey Turk 12th Aug 2026

    I can honestly say Stuart and his team made a very emotional time in our lives, so much easier. From the initial meeting to discuss arrangements and wishes for dad, every step was explained with compassion and care. The service given by Matthew was exceptional. We chose to have the wake at the Butterfly rooms and it was perfect in every way, food was excellent, plenty of time to have a toast to dad, in a well stocked bar. As dad was a proud welsh man, the staff wore welsh pin badges, the personal touch meant so much. 100% recommend, a perfect place where any wish is granted to celebrate the life of a loved one. Thank you Stuart and the team.

  • 5 Denzil Burt 12th Aug 2026

    We used Stuart Foster Funeral Services following the passing of my mother, and we could not have asked for a more professional, caring and compassionate service.

    From the very beginning, they guided us through what was an extremely difficult and emotional time with kindness, understanding and genuine care. Everything was handled with great professionalism and attention to detail, while still feeling personal and respectful throughout.

    They made the whole process as straightforward as possible for our family and gave us complete confidence that everything was being taken care of properly. Nothing ever felt rushed or impersonal, and they were always available to answer our questions and offer support when we needed it.

    We are extremely grateful to Stuart Foster Funeral Services for the dignity, compassion and care they showed to our mother and our family. **We would highly recommend their services to anyone who has sadly lost a loved one.**

    Thank you for helping us through such a difficult time and for giving our mother the respectful farewell she deserved.

  • 5 Jonathan Lane 22nd Jul 2026

    We could not have asked for any better service.  All were very helpful, respectful and professional making the whole process easy for us at the difficult time. 

    Excellent. 

  • 5 Emma Bond 21st Jul 2026

    Thank you would never be enough for the outstanding care , empathy and understand we received following the loss of our parents the support and comfort we had knowing out parents were together in your care .
    You helped us through the worst time of our lives we will never forget how you made us feel.
    Thank you ❤️

  • 5 Clare Watts 21st Jul 2026

    Dads Celebration of Life

    I can not thank Stuart & his team enough.
    From my fist phone call with Charlie, meeting Stuart & Matthew at the Butterfly Room through to the celebration of life, they were all amazing.
    Nothing was too much trouble. They were available 24/7 & managed to get everything prepared in less than 3 weeks. The team handle everything with kindness, compassion & even a little humour.
    Matthew the celebrant was wonderful & the Butterfly Rooms were the perfect setting for Dads celebration of life. The photo tribute & order of service were fabulous.
    If you are looking for funeral directors that go that extra mile, then I can not recommend Stuart Foster & his team more highly.

    If I could give 6 stars I would

  • 5 teresa hyde 21st Jul 2026

    Stuart and his team were wonderful. They arranged everything for my Mum’s funeral and her Wake, in the amazing Butterfly Rooms. It made a very painful and stressful day, something beautiful to remember Mum by. 
    I cannot praise and recommend Stuart and his team more highly. 

  • 5 Keith Fowler 13th Jul 2026

    The whole team were very helpful, friendly and professional, nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 david willmott 10th Jul 2026

    Stuart Foster provided our family with an excellent service from the very start. They were highly supportive and professional at all times . They took charge of everything for us and made the whole experience stress free. They also provided a personal service which we as a family totally appreciated. The venue was perfect for the ceremony and afterwards, it was just what we asked for. We would highly recommend their services to anyone. 

  • 5 Sally Wheeler 15th May 2026

      
    All of those who work Stuart Foster Funeral Service who helped organise mums funeral did so in a professional, kind and compassionate way.    As a family we cannot thank them enough for the support they  gave us.

  • 5 Antoinette Groves 15th May 2026

    Really can’t recommend Stuart Foster Funeral Services highly enough. From the very first moment we made contact, they were kind, supportive, and incredibly helpful. During such a difficult time, they made everything feel much easier with their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble, and we felt genuinely cared for throughout the whole process. Their guidance and reassurance meant a great deal to our family, and we are truly grateful for everything they did.

  • 5 Claire Hussey 9th Apr 2026

    Guided us every step of the way. The Butterfly rooms is far more personal than a crematorium and we were able to hold a wake there after dads service too. Thanks Stuart and team.

  • 5 Tammy Edmunds 9th Apr 2026

    From the very first time I spoke with Stuart to after the funeral I could not be more grateful for the compassion and dignity they treated us and mum with. Paul and Matthew who came to collect mum were kind and unrushed. Jo and Tracey-Ann were remarkable during the hardest time of my life, they really couldn’t have been more supportive. The team on the day of mum’s funeral were amazing and every little thing went without incident. I will forever be grateful to the whole team, for making the entire process as stress free as it could possibly have been. 

  • 5 Pete Turton 7th Apr 2026

    Like most people, funerals of close loved ones are not a welcome part of life but have to be endured. Feeling uncomfortable attending crematoriums, and having very good friends, suggested the use of the Butterfly Rooms in Yeovil. It was the most wonderful day I could have wished for. Jo and Her staff were so caring and on-hand for everything, Ann would have been so pleased with my choice. Thank you Jo for being there for me. Pete

  • 5 Rebecca Comley 9th Mar 2026

    Brilliant, Ellie was our director in place of Stuart and the whole team were just brilliant. For a very high stress time they managed to reduce so much of the difficulty, stress and worry. Stuart also has a unique sense of humour, and his place in the universe to help people through very challenging times.

  • 5 Margaret Kurz 2nd Mar 2026

    Funeral Stuart Foster
    From the First contact with Stuart himself was so comforting and
    supportive, Stuart and all of his Team Provided a caring and
    compassionate Service, we were only a small Group and the Service
    took Place in Stuart’s small private chapel, it was a loving Service. I
    think that my Brother would have been very happy with such a farewell.

  • 5 Alison Bolton 27th Feb 2026

    Our family were treated with care and compassion before and after the funeral. Jo was very kind and caring throughout the whole process and the service was dignified and reflected Mum's wishes.
    We couldn't have wished for a better service.

  • 5 Emma Rickerby 27th Feb 2026

    Done everything possible to make us feel comfortable from the minute I found Stuart at his home right to the end brilliant service just like a second family to us thank you for everything you done for us very much appreciated and definitely won’t forget what you have done for our family 

  • 5 Claire Thorne 26th Feb 2026

    The care, compassion, understanding and professionalism of Stuart Foster's staff was excellent and nothing was too much trouble.

  • 5 Richard Gibbons 26th Feb 2026

    From start to finish the service we received from Stuart and his team was superb. So friendly and yet maintaining a balance of friendliness and professionalism. The purpose built Butterfly Rooms was absolutely perfect in all respects.

  • 5 Jaqueline Baker 26th Feb 2026

    Tracey-Ann was so helpful and lovely, the funeral was a great tribute to my husband, everything i asked for was no trouble, highly recommend them.

  • 5 Allan Moore 9th Jan 2026

    Stuart Foster funeral services have been a great comfort to us since the unexpected death of my wife, Janet. Jo has helped guide us throughout the entire process and even though the funeral is over they have let us know that they remain there for our whole family even if it’s just popping in for a cuppa. At the most difficult time in our lives they were super professional too. In Jo we all feel we have made a friend for life. Love to all.

Address
27 Market Street
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1HZ

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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

Professional Standards

  • 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

Lynn Dowden 19th Aug 2026

Stuart and his team especially Matthew were absolutely amazing at this very sad time in our lives. They organised everything  which took the pressure off us to grieve the loss of our much loved Dad. It’s obvious that they care compassionately about the families they support with their kind words and encouragement to help you through one of the hardest times in your life. We had the service and celebration of Dads life in the beautiful Butterfly Rooms at Stuart’s premises, there was no rush to end the celebrations and I would highly recommend the to anyone who finds themselves having to deal with the loss of a loved one.My sincere thanks to everyone at Stuart Fosters .Lynn x

Jason Leader 18th Aug 2026

Very pleased we found this venue we would highly recommend anyone who needs to organise this occasion to come to Stuart Fosters. Staff are very very helpful take all the stress away from you and make the day more of a celebration to life thank you all xx

Georgie Garrett 17th Aug 2026

Stu and I first met aged 4 and although we’ve only seen each other sporadically, have therefore been friends all our lives - I knew there was no one else we would call when we needed him. His warmth, humour and compassion is exactly what you need at the worst time of your life, when you feel like you have no clue what to do and need a guiding light to help you through it. This is exactly what Stu did for us. We knew Dad would have hated a traditional funeral and so would we - so Stu allowed us more or less free rein to have a small very personal “farewell” at the Butterfly rooms, with just our family and close friends, the music and words we wanted and no fuss. We’re celebrating his life in a different way with everyone who knew him later this month. What we loved was that Stu and his team enabled us to do things exactly OUR way, we didn’t have to conform to the traditional style funeral, but they gave us the structure and guidance. They’ve also been incredibly helpful and supportive in designing extra stationary for our celebration of life, and arranging a Much Loved page for donations to our chosen charity. Thank you Stu and team - you always were a legend and still are - and the fact you go above and beyond to make sure everyone and everything is ok is a real breath of fresh air.

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