Farmer & Son Funeral Directors, Wordsley

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Independent family funeral directors, established in 19th century and still providing caring, professional funeral arranging services in Wordsley

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

Trinity House
High Street
Wordsley
West Midlands
DY8 5SB

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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

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.

Latest Obituaries

Susan Lynn   Oakley

Susan Lynn Oakley

Mar 1949 - Jan 2026

Barbara Gladys   Easthope

Barbara Gladys Easthope

Jun 1930 - Jan 2026

Ann   Patricia Spary

Ann Patricia Spary

Jan 2026 - Mar 1935

Carole   Ann Walton

Carole Ann Walton

Apr 1950 - Dec 2025

View more

What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasise the compassionate and respectful care they received from staff throughout the entire process, particularly noting how individual team members guided them through arrangements and made difficult conversations feel manageable. Families consistently describe feeling well-informed, unhurried, and listened to as they made decisions about their loved one's funeral, with several mentioning that staff offered helpful advice beyond what they expected.

On the day itself, families repeatedly highlight how smoothly and punctually events unfolded, with staff coordinating every detail and showing attentiveness to both the deceased and grieving relatives. Many note that drivers and bearers were professional yet caring, creating an atmosphere of dignity while also offering quiet human support during an emotional occasion.

Several families mention that communication throughout—by phone, email, and in person—was clear and responsive, helping them feel informed at each stage and comfortable asking questions without feeling rushed or pressured into decisions or additional costs.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Paul Humpage 20th May 2023

    Superb service and looked after us fantastically well. 

    Made things as easy as possible, during a difficult time.

  • 5 Fiona Hingley 14th May 2023

    Chris was very helpful over a number of meetings and telephone calls, nothing was too much trouble.
    The FD on the day was understanding and assisted us throughout.

  • 5 Carolyn Ball 8th May 2023

    Everything went perfectly. The Funeral Directors worked discreetly and most efficiently to ensure all ran to plan and on time. I would have no hesitation in recommending.

  • 5 Jayne Tranter 6th May 2023

    Dealt with warmly and compassionately.

  • 5 Annette Mackay 5th May 2023

    The service from Farmer and Son was exceptional from start to finish, they helped and advised throughout and helped what was an emotional time! I felt Dad was looked after and that gave me comfort and the service was lovely and just how I wanted it and they went the extra mile for me and a week later took my dads ashes to be put into my moms grave, which was exactly where he wanted to be! Thank you for your time and consideration. Annette

  • 5 Denise Parkes 1st May 2023

    Brilliant service, friendly and approachable

  • 5 Julie Robinson 29th Apr 2023

    Can't thank Chris and the team enough for showing much kindness and compassion throughout such a difficult time. From the onset, we were guided through the process and nothing was ever too much to ask. We appreciated the guidance and would not hesitate to make a recommendation - special thanks to Chris

  • 5 Lesley Poyner 29th Apr 2023

    Very pleased with the way that we were treated, very considerate and patient. Whole experience of the day was fantastic can't thank all the staff for making our mom' day special.

  • 5 Graham John Yapp 17th Apr 2023

    I cannot fault the service in any way. Chris was nothing short of amazing. There is so much to sort out in a short space of time and Chris guided us through from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble and the whole team were very friendly and professional. Chris took away all of the stress at a very difficult time.

  • 5 Susan Hawkins 15th Apr 2023

    As sad as it is, Chris and everyone else in the team make everything so easy for you. 
    Highly recommended! 

  • 5 Alan Crump 8th Apr 2023

    Very Helpful and understanding in making us aware of options available 

  • 5 David & Elaine Grubb 31st Mar 2023

    They were very sympathetic and helpful.

  • 5 Tony Hickman 15th Mar 2023

    I am sure that what I am going to say will be of no surprise to you.

    Chrissie Charles organised my father's funeral some 9 years ago and extended to us her courtesy, her empathy and her professionalism.

    That is the reason why we came back to Chrissie to arrange Mom's funeral service in March 2023. Again Chrissie treated us exactly the same as she did 9 years ago, she always goes the extra mile and she is a huge asset to your company.

    Thank You Chrissie

  • 5 Angela Marsons 13th Mar 2023

    A difficult and unexpected loss was dealt with both with sensitivity and warmth by the wonderful team at Wordsley. At all times we felt like we were in safe hands as we were guided through the process. Could not fault the whole team.

  • 5 Christine Sutton 13th Mar 2023

    Very helpful  all along the way from booking it till the very end helpfull in organising everything I had no problems at all took all the stress away

  • 5 Pauline Bird 3rd Mar 2023

    5 stars excellent service looked after all the family .

  • 5 Ryan Campini 23rd Feb 2023

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5 Nicholas David Hammond 15th Feb 2023

    Farmer and sons where Excellent Nothing was to much trouble their help and organisation was a god send 

  • 5 Jamie Green 13th Feb 2023

    Farmer & Son were exemplary in their service and care for Rita (the deceased), and her family. We felt very well looked after, understood and supported through the necessary processes. Chris in particular as our main point of contact and guide was brilliant in managing Rita’s requests and our own, and helping us when other organisations could have been better in their management of the necessary affairs. All in all we recommend Farmer & Sons without hesitation.

  • 5 Elaine Dingley 13th Feb 2023

    Thank you all so much for making my mothers funeral as perfect as it can be under the circumstances. Very professional

  • 5 Lynn Taylor 10th Feb 2023

    All the staff were so helpful and compassionate. They helped us all through the very difficult time of my Mums funeral. Chris at Farmers was always at the end of the phone to answer any questions and was so supportive.
    We would recommend Farmers without reservation

  • 5 Ian Southall 10th Feb 2023

    First Class Service very good 

  • 5 Gloria Jenkins 4th Feb 2023

    The service provided by Farmers prior to the day of the funeral was efficient and reassuring.
    On the day of the funeral the Funeral Director quietly explained what would be happening and carried out our special request with great respect and dignity.

  • 5 Samatha Bevington 3rd Feb 2023

    Farmers and sons were very professional, they made a very difficult time much easier to deal with, would highly recommend

  • 5 Christopher Elston 30th Jan 2023

    Excellent throughout thank you

Address
Trinity House
High Street
Wordsley
West Midlands
DY8 5SB

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

Paul Humpage 20th May 2023

Superb service and looked after us fantastically well.  Made things as easy as possible, during a difficult time.

Fiona Hingley 14th May 2023

Chris was very helpful over a number of meetings and telephone calls, nothing was too much trouble. The FD on the day was understanding and assisted us throughout.

Carolyn Ball 8th May 2023

Everything went perfectly. The Funeral Directors worked discreetly and most efficiently to ensure all ran to plan and on time. I would have no hesitation in recommending.

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