Sherlock Funeral Service

Business rating: Sherlock Funeral Service 5 out of 5 with 74 reviews

74 reviews

Sherlock Funeral Service, Surrey, funeral director in Surrey

01306 776221

Well established independent funeral directors in Dorking serving bereaved families during their time of need

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Rachael Ertl 2nd Oct 2021

Sherlocks provided wonderful support and service at a difficult time. Thank you.

Bryan Chitty 25th Sep 2021

Excellent is the only word I can think to write as a review

Adria Holder 24th Sep 2021

Very professional and courteous service.

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Funeral Services

Traditional burial
Simple funeral
Traditional cremation
Home visit
On-site parking
Chapel of rest

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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

Address
190 South Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2ES

Call 24 hours: 01306 776221

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About Us

Stoneman Funeral Service purchased Sherlock and Sons Funeral Directors in Dorking in 2010. An established family business that has been serving the Community of Dorking for over 100 years. The two families now work closely together to provide a quality service to bereaved families in their time of need.

Sherlock Funeral Service believe that your loved one’s funeral should be individual to them, and they offer a wide choice of services which can be tailored to suit the needs, wishes and requirements of each bereaved family they serve.

They can support you through every aspect of planning and arranging a funeral, as well as guiding you through a range of memorial options to help preserve the memory of your loved one.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Sherlock Funeral Service can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard, wicker and bespoke designs. They also have a fleet of Jaguar hearses and limousines with matching number plates, which along with immaculate premises, staff and caring funeral directors make Sherlock Funeral Service a trusted provider of funerals in the Dorking area.

They are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society for Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), as well as the National Association of Memorial Masons.

Their Dorking funeral home is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Call Sherlock Funeral Service now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Mar 1945 - Oct 2021

Jan 1941 - Aug 2021

Aug 1949 - Oct 2021

Jan 1920 - Sep 2021

5 Rachael Ertl 2nd Oct 2021

Sherlocks provided wonderful support and service at a difficult time. Thank you.
5 Bryan Chitty 25th Sep 2021

Excellent is the only word I can think to write as a review
5 Adria Holder 24th Sep 2021

Very professional and courteous service.
5 John Witt 14th Sep 2021

Nothing was too much trouble with Sherlocks. They made everything easy for us.
5 Donna Walton 30th Aug 2021

Sherlock Funeral Services provided an efficient and compassionate service. Communication was excellent throughout the process and really helped to make this difficult time more bearable. Both Clive and Maria were professional and caring.
5 David Johnston 2nd Aug 2021

Nobody ever wants to be dealing with a Funeral Director. However, I found Maria and Clive at Sherlocks to very supportive, helpful, compassionate and professional. If you have the unfortunate task of needing a funeral director, then I would highly recommend them - they will give you all the help you need to get through this difficult time, full of the support and advice that you need, with care and attention. Very sorry for your loss if you are looking at reviews and considering where to go.
5 Richard Perkins 30th Jul 2021

All of the administrative details were taken care of sympathetically and extremely efficiently so that I could concentrate on the form of the funeral service itself. Nothing was too much trouble. I could not have coped without their calm support throughout.
5 Julie Hobbs 19th Jul 2021

Angela was brilliant. above and beyond. Everybody was friendly, helpful. My dad looked so peaceful and at rest. Thank you to all
5 Pauline Spratt 13th Jul 2021

From 1st contact to the service Sherlocks have been wonderful. So respectful of all our wishes. Helpful, understanding, patient, kind and amazing. All staff were fully professional, and all arrangements were taken care of without any issues. Would very strongly recommend to everyone. Sherlocks will be the only funeral services we will use from now on for all our family when the time comes. Thank you Sherlocks for all you did for my husband.
5 Carole Arundell 29th Jun 2021

We had fantastic service from Sherlock Funeral Service. Extremely professional whilst being extraordinary kind and sympathetic. Clive was absolutely wonderful and was kind and considerate throughout. On behalf of me and my family, I thank you for your wonderful service.
5 Barbara Cruickshank 20th Jun 2021

Compassionate, caring and very professional. Have done all our family funerals. Would recommend them.
5 Lynda Eames 18th Jun 2021

So caring, I have never arranged a funeral before & they were always at the other end of the phone to help me with any queries that I had. Couldn't ask for more at such a difficult time.
5 Paul Robins 23rd May 2021

Thank you Sally and the team for your help right through the process. My particular thanks to Clive at the Memorial Service who was discrete as well as immaculately turned out.
5 Sue Simpson 22nd May 2021

Excellent
5 Ruth George 22nd May 2021

In aspect of arranging my mother in law's funeral Sherlock's were sensitive to us, professional and just really lovely to deal with. We 100% recommend.
5 Daniel Field 12th May 2021

Excellent service
5 Amanda Fries 8th May 2021

An extremely professional and personal service. Very kind and supportive and respectful all through the process. Excellent and Thankyou to you all.
5 Mark Vilkauskas 2nd May 2021

Thank you for the lovely service.
4 Angela Hunter 27th Apr 2021

All the arrangements were undertaken with great understanding and sensitivity.
5 Brendan Griggs 26th Apr 2021

Outstanding service and attention to detail. Nothing too much trouble for this exceptional team. A memorable funeral for a memorable person: thank-you so much.
5 Chris Oborn 25th Apr 2021

Very efficient and helpful service. Maria and Angela dealt with all our requirements sympathetically and efficiently, even last minute requests. Clive was excellent on the day dealing with us all in a calm and organised ma nor
4 Jennifer Nicoll 16th Apr 2021

I was very pleased with the attention given to myself and my partner during our first meeting at the Funeral Office , and the care and attention shown subsequently throughout. I would have no hesitation in recommending your services. Kind Regards Jennifer Nicoll [ sister-in-law of Sheila Rosher.]
5 Diana Collins 9th Mar 2021

Sherlock's provided an excellent service. All the staff were kind and considerate, with sound advice and a good understanding of what we wanted.
5 Angie Ray 26th Feb 2021

I can highly recommending Sherlock’s. They are very compassionate and nothing is too much trouble. The staff are all wonderful and the celebrant that was recommended was truly lovely. In what is a difficult and upsetting time is made so much more bearable by their warmth, patience and dedication to what they do.
5 Eleanor Duffell 17th Feb 2021

Thankyou, the service for mum was just right. Not to long. Just something simple. I know this is what she would have wanted.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you arrange a funeral?

You can arrange a funeral by choosing a funeral director who will help you organise all of the details. They can help you decide whether to have a cremation or burial and what type of service to choose, as well as additional options, such as music and flowers. You can find out what happens at a funeral and compare funeral directors on Funeral Guide.

Read more: How to arrange a funeral

What are disbursements?

Disbursements are additional costs for a funeral service that are paid to third-parties, such as florists, celebrants and burial fees. The funeral director will usually charge you for them and then pay the suppliers themselves.

Read more: What are disbursements

How can I get help with funeral costs?

If the cost of a funeral is not covered by a prepaid funeral plan, or the estate of the person who has died, you may be able to get financial help from the government’s Bereavement Support Payment or from War Disablement Pensions, charitable funds or budgeting loans.

Read more: Help with funeral costs