Sherlock Funeral Service
Well established independent funeral directors in Dorking serving bereaved families during their time of need
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany 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
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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
Sarah Tullett 28th Sep 2025
I would have given 5 stars but there was a mix up with the coffin wreaths which meant our personal one was mistakenly replaced by another one intended for a later different funeral. Unfortunately the wrong wreath was purple flowers where we had ordered autumn coloured chrysanthemums and my mother hated purple. As we had already donated the wreaths to a care home to re-use, we didn't really see our wreath - £85 wasted. Mistakes happen but sad there was nothing personal from us on mum's coffin. All other aspects of the service provided were excellent, efficient and well communicated.
Sheila Budd 28th Sep 2025
Lovely personal service. The church service we arranged with them was perfect for our mum. Adam was incredible on the day tweaking things where needed with no stress for us.
Sue Trendell 27th Sep 2025
Sherlocks were so supportive, kind and had immense patience as they guided us through the process of arranging my brother’s funeral. They helped us through the tears, hugging us when it all got too much but always acting with utmost gentle professionalism. Together, with Sherlocks help, we had a funeral that was everything we wanted - personal, filled with love and smiles but above all a celebration of my brother’s life.