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

Mervyn   Taylor

Mervyn Taylor

Aug 1941 - Nov 2025

David Anthony   Taylor

David Anthony Taylor

Jan 1970 - Nov 2025

Sandra Mary   Poulton

Sandra Mary Poulton

Dec 1954 - Nov 2025

Hilary Deborah   Miller

Hilary Deborah Miller

May 1946 - Nov 2025

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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 Vicky Sheldon 19th Sep 2022

    Very pleased with the service received.
    Thank you very much.

  • 5 Graham Clulow 17th Sep 2022

    First class service they really did a fantastic job for mom cannot praise them enough 

  • 5 Susan Richardson 15th Sep 2022

    Many thanks to all. Such a professional team. Chris organises everything with care and thoughtfulness to the very last detail. Tony and their team on the day looked after us with warm and understanding. 
    The day was a perfect celebration to mums life with the guidance of the team. Also helped by the advice of Chris on the choice of pastor who was just the most warmest caring lady presenting the very best service for mum 

  • 5 Steve Fletcher 10th Sep 2022

    We have now used Farmers on 2 occasions. We have found them to be friendly, professional and very efficient. Excellent service. I would have no hesitation in recommending Farmers to family and friends.

  • 5 Andrew Morris 6th Sep 2022

    At such a sad and traumatic time, it's reassuring to be able to have a funeral directors who are capable of dealing with the major decions you're required to make.
    We dealt with Chris, who showed empathy, understanding and support in our time of need. She was proffessional and caring, guiding us through an extremely difficult time and made the whole experience feel as though she was personally involved.
    She arranged the service, recommended a florist, organised the cars etc.
    The staff from Farmers at the service were extremely professional and supportive on a day no one wants.
    Our sincere thanks go to Chris and the team at Farmers.

    J Vernon Kendrick Funeral Directors Staff replied
    Thank you Andrew for your kind review, I wish you and your family all the best for the future!
    Take Care
    Chris
  • 5 Jane Geach 3rd Sep 2022

    Farmer’s & Son we’re fantastic. From the start,  the dignity shown by the 2 staff who came on the evening of mom’s death; Chris was so professional and compassionate - her wealth of experience and organisation made the whole experience much  easier than I had imagined it would be - nothing was too much trouble. 
    The cars were perfect and once again the drivers, bearers made the whole day run smooth.

  • 5 Nick Roadley 27th Aug 2022

    Excellent service farmers did exactly what they said they were going to do,very respectful and well organised

  • 5 Martin Davies 20th Aug 2022

    Thank you so much for your professional work, making the whole experience seamless and efficient during such a hard time for the family.

    Brilliant and professional company and couldn’t recommend them highly enough. 

    J Vernon Kendrick Funeral Directors Staff replied
    Thank you Christine for your lovely kind words, the team at Farmers wish you and your family all the very best for the future.
    Take Care
    Chris x
  • 5 Julie Hickman 12th Aug 2022

    Very kind and compassionate, good service

  • 5 Tracy Hopkins 8th Aug 2022

    Farmer & sons are fantastic, so compassionate and caring. They helped us through an immensely tragic time in our lives with grace and dignity. We will be forever grateful to them.

  • 5 Julie Whitehouse 8th Aug 2022

    Excellent, professional, considerate service. Can't praise them enough.

  • 5 Kate Johnson 5th Aug 2022

    Thank you, we felt safe in your hands to guide us through, very respectful of our wishes. The staff put us at ease and made Mum’s funeral easier than we expected. 

  • 5 Anthony John Davis 29th Jul 2022

    Excellent and polite from start to finish

  • 5 Hilary Jordon 26th Jul 2022

    An absolutely fantastic service from farmers from start to finish. Chris is just amazing. Thank you so much for making a very sad time easier for us. 

  • 5 Elaine Thatcher 25th Jul 2022

    Christine and her colleagues looked after me in a very professional way right from our first meeting until the end of day.
    We were treated with great kindness respect and sympathy and I was very grateful for all there help

  • 5 David Gennard 24th Jul 2022

    I have used Farmer &sons Funeral Directors for both of my elderly parents,more recently my mom Dorothy Mildred Gennard,aged95.
    I cannot fault them at all,very professional in all aspects of the business.
    I would recommend them to anyone without hesitation.
    I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their support in what is a 
    very difficult time…..

  • 5 Liz Gwilliam 23rd Jul 2022

    Everything went extremely well and not rushed at all.
    Could not have been done better

  • 5 Sonia Grazier 22nd Jul 2022

    On one of the hottest days ever and with road works very near to the house the funeral directors were still able to remain smart, professional but friendly.

    From the start of the process we were talked through what would be happening, what we would need to do and decisions that needed to be made about the service itself.

  • 5 Annette Hadley 15th Jul 2022

    Excellent service, very kind caring and very professional. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 David Prosser 14th Jul 2022

    Farmer and Son were professional and caring in every aspect of their service. 
    Highly recommend 

  • 5 Diane Best 10th Jul 2022

    Very good service in all respects at this difficult time for our family

  • 5 Mark Boxley 7th Jul 2022

    Professional and supportive, Kevin was patient and most helpful.

  • 5 Jo Breakspear 5th Jul 2022

    Excellent, professional service with a personal touch. Would highly recommend. A special thank you to Chris and Kevin .

  • 5 Debbie Turley 4th Jul 2022

    From the first day I stepped inside and right up till the last day "Farmer's" have been brilliant, they listen to everything that I said I'd liked for my mother and they done my mother proud, she looked so beautiful and I can't thank them enough for their help and service, thank you so much x

  • 5 Vicky Lake 3rd Jul 2022

    Excellent service very caring from Chris at Wordsley and the gentleman Hearse drivers.
    .At such a difficult time .

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Vicky Sheldon 19th Sep 2022

Very pleased with the service received. Thank you very much.

Graham Clulow 17th Sep 2022

First class service they really did a fantastic job for mom cannot praise them enough 

Susan Richardson 15th Sep 2022

Many thanks to all. Such a professional team. Chris organises everything with care and thoughtfulness to the very last detail. Tony and their team on the day looked after us with warm and understanding.  The day was a perfect celebration to mums life with the guidance of the team. Also helped by the advice of Chris on the choice of pastor who was just the most warmest caring lady presenting the very best service for mum 

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