Farmer & Son Funeral Directors, Wordsley
Independent family funeral directors, established in 19th century and still providing caring, professional funeral arranging services in Wordsley
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
An independent family funeral directors in Wordsley, Farmer & Son funeral directors started in the late 1800’s and has a long history of providing dignified funeral services to people in Wordsley, Kingswinford, Wall Heath and the surrounding areas.
J. Vernon Kendrick brought the funeral home from the original farmer family in 1955 and now operate the home with the utmost professionalism and compassion.
The premises are fully equipped to care for your loved one with dignity and consideration, and provide you with a welcoming, peaceful environment to plan their funeral service. Whether you want an elaborate traditional ceremony, simple service or celebration of life, Farmer & Son funeral directors are there to help.
Branch manager Christine Charles oversees the funeral home in Wordsley, which is open Monday to Friday 9 till 5 and with appointments on Saturday mornings.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the care and compassion shown throughout their dealings with this funeral director, from the moment they first make contact through to the funeral day itself. Several describe how staff guided them through arrangements at a difficult time, listened to what mattered to them, and made the process feel manageable rather than overwhelming. A number mention specific staff members by name as having been particularly supportive and understanding.
Families consistently describe the funeral day itself as running smoothly and professionally, with attention paid to small details and to their comfort and needs. Many note that everything happened as planned, that staff were respectful and dignified, and that their loved one received the send-off they deserved.
Communication features throughout the reviews, with many families mentioning they were kept informed at each stage, their questions were answered promptly, and they did not feel rushed in making decisions about arrangements or in the lead-up to the service itself.
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
Carol Cross 7th Nov 2026
The most caring people who made a sad day as perfect as I could have wished for
Margaret Cooper 5th Nov 2026
Everything was perfect I was more than happy perfection all round
Tracy Hopkins 29th Oct 2026
Farmer & sons are absolutely excellent, we as a family are overwhelmed with the service from start to finish. They are so caring and kind, and they helped guide us through a particularly difficult time in our lives, with it being a sudden death. Their dedication is second to none. Thanks Christine for all of your help, and kind words. Robert and all the Hopkins family.