Sherlock Funeral Service

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

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

190 South Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2ES

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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

  • 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
  • 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

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

Diana   Salisbury

Diana Salisbury

Jun 1937 - May 2026

Irene    Humphries

Irene Humphries

Nov 1931 - Apr 2026

Don   Munro

Don Munro

Jul 1941 - Apr 2026

Clive    Hammett

Clive Hammett

Mar 1967 - Apr 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasise the care and compassion shown during planning and on the funeral day itself, describing staff as kind, empathetic and attentive even during their most difficult moments.

Families often mention how communication throughout the process reduced their stress, with staff responding promptly to questions and keeping them informed at each stage, making the arrangements feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

A number of reviews note that nothing felt like too much trouble, with staff going beyond what families expected to help with small details and practical coordination, whether liaising with venues, suggesting celebrants, or accommodating special requests without making families feel rushed or like a burden.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 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.

  • 5 jacky Russell Smith 16th Feb 2021

    Very good service and attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble for them even at the last minute.

  • 5 Natasha Covey 15th Feb 2021

    Sherlock Funeral Service were really supportive from the very first phone call. They guided and showed compassion through out. They looked after my Nanny and were able to fulfill her wishes. 
    My family were very happy with the service.

  • 5 Barbara Watkinson 9th Feb 2021

    Sherlock’s showed care, compassion, guidance, patience and utmost professionalism in all aspects of my husbands funeral. Nothing could have been improved.   The whole day was perfectly orchestrated by Clive.  No words can express how much we owe to him. 

  • 5 Amanda Douglass 31st Jan 2021

    Sally, Clive and their team have been wonderful. They always go the extra mile to make everything perfect.
    They ‘held our hands’ from the first contact and nothing was too much trouble.
    The undertakers were smooth and efficient and just melted away at the end before we could say thank you.
    I would always recommend Sherlocks for their outstanding service and care.

  • 5 Heidi Rice 24th Jan 2021

    A very professional service provided throughout. Helpful and responsive to all requests. Thank you for making a sad time easy to navigate and manage.

  • 5 Karen Dunn 23rd Jan 2021

    We found Sherlocks to be professional & compassionate throughout a difficult time.  Having called upon their services previously we didn’t hesitate to enlist their help again.  Thank you to all the staff.  

  • 5 Steph Ryland 23rd Dec 2020

    A sensitive and efficient service at a difficult time.

  • 5 Louise Jenkins 18th Dec 2020

    I have to say the service I received from sherlock's was excellent. They were all very kind and patient with me. They carried out all my wishes for my husbands funeral to a T. Clive was especially kind to me before and after the service. All very professional.

  • 5 Judith Hall 9th Dec 2020

    I was very impressed with the service Sherlocks gave me. The organisation was impeccable and the staff were very kind and empathic. On the day of the cremation, Clive, the Sherlocks representative was kind, helpful and made the afternoon much easier than it could have been. I am very grateful for their compassion.

  • 5 Nikki Amos 4th Dec 2020

    A big thank you to Sherlock funeral service for the outstanding service and care they have provided at the funerals of both my Mum and Dad in 2020 

    The professionalism mixed with kindness sensitivity of all of the staff it truly noticeable in all they did for my loved ones that have died and for us as a family coping with the grief of loss of a loved one 

    Words cannot thank the staff at Sherlock funeral service enough 10/10 

  • 5 Moira Schembri 28th Nov 2020

    We are very grateful for the way my husbands funeral was managed, everyone was very kind and compassionate towards myself and my family.  they relieved us of a lot of the stress involved. Thank you to everyone.

  • 5 Bill Houghton 20th Nov 2020

    My family and I would like to express our gratitude and thanks for the way we were
    treated and the service was conducted. Nothing was to much trouble and all our wishes were carried out, the celebrant Lum'Rhin Dharvu was excellent and did my wife proud. I would recommend Sherlocks to any one

  • 5 Colin Shingler 20th Nov 2020

    The team at Sherlocks truly care and make a difficult time so much easier - nothing was too much trouble and all the little details seemed to effortlessly come together. Mum's funeral was truly a celebration of her life and the team made it very special for us as a family, but also for gathered friends too.

    Thank you for your kindness

    The Shingler Family

  • 5 Simon Reed 25th Oct 2020

    All arrangements were discussed and organised with great empathy for the family and it was reassuring to have such professional and kindly knowledge to guide us through all the options.
    Funeral Director, Clive Cappelman, was of great assistance in ensuring that my father's wishes were accommodated into the arrangements and ensuring that the funeral took place with smooth efficiency, meaning the minimum of upset to all attending.
    Celebrant, Graham conducted the service of celebration with a grace and empathy that was appreciated by all.
    Sherlock and Sons have been very accommodating and could not have been more supportive and helpful in ensuring that the family wishes were carried out. We feel that Dad's farewell was accomplished with the great respect and dignity the he would have wanted, and one that allowed the family to say goodbye in their own way.
    All this was well managed in awkward Covid circumstances and was much appreciated by the family.

  • 5 Doug Richardson 26th Sep 2020

    Sherlocks Funeral Services were considerate and helpful in every possible way giving us peace of mind as we said farewell to our loved one

  • 5 Dina Stovell 20th Sep 2020

    The service from Sherlock and Sons is kind, respectful and very professional.

  • 5 Fiona Kilfeather 2nd Aug 2020

    We will forever be grateful for the guidance, support, and advice given by Maria,Clive and the rest of the Sherlocks team. Nothing was too much trouble. My beloved Mum was always handled with respect and dignity, and we hope she received the funeral she would've wished for. What was probably the worst time in our lives was made bearable by the professionalism and competence of this amazing team, from those that took Mum from our house, to the individuals that cared for her body and dressed her for viewing, to moved her at the funeral..thank you to you all.

Address
190 South Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2ES

Open map

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

  • 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
  • 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

Mark Vilkauskas 2nd May 2021

Thank you for the lovely service.

Angela Hunter 27th Apr 2021

All the arrangements were undertaken with great understanding and sensitivity.

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.

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