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

Stephen Keith   Davies

Stephen Keith Davies

Mar 1960 - Nov 2025

Sheila Violet   Adams

Sheila Violet Adams

Jul 1939 - Nov 2025

Sarah (Anne)   Goode

Sarah (Anne) Goode

Jan 1945 - Nov 2025

Pearl   Banks

Pearl Banks

Jun 1944 - Oct 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 Christine Jones 2nd Jul 2022

    Excellent service from Farmer and Sons. Would like to mention Kevin and his team. All the family were happy with the handling of all aspects of Alan’s funeral. 

  • 5 Linda Watts 24th Jun 2022

    Fantastic service, everything was perfect.
    Big thanks to Chris,
    Kevin and all the Bearers

  • 5 Mark Hallam 19th Jun 2022

    Exerlent service understanding and caring . Would recomend to anyone .

  • 4 Andy Powell 12th Jun 2022

    The funeral was professionally carried out 

  • 5 Janet Perks 11th Jun 2022

    Thank you Christine for your help & support in arranging moms funeral . Also to Anthony & team for their understanding  on the day of funeral . Thank you all . 

  • 5 Darren Colin Baker 31st May 2022

    Chris and the team; superb as last.
    Many thanks for Darren & Nigel

  • 5 Gary Cooksey 27th Apr 2022

    Thankyou Christine for your helpful approach, guiding us through the various steps and for her recommendations.
    The funeral proceeded very smoothly.

  • 4 Joanne Fletcher 25th Apr 2022

    The team that came out to us at time of death were very respectful and kind. Tony and Chris were amazing, couldn’t do enough for us.
    Would have liked more direction once we were out of the crem to create the ‘line’ because half of the mourners had never been to an English funeral.  We would definitely recommend Tony and the team. Thank you 

  • 5 Frank Jrn Burns 29th Mar 2022

    Farmer and Son could not have done a better job . Totaly professional and dignified at all times . Christines help and advice was of great value throughout .

  • 5 Gill Walker 27th Mar 2022

    We were very happy with Farmers for Kevins funeral on wed 23rd, nothing was too much trouble…. Hopefully won’t need you again anytime soon!

  • 5 Shani Timmins 4th Mar 2022

    The team at Farmer and Son were excellent from the day my father passed away to the funeral day itself. Nothing was too much trouble. On booking the funeral with Chris initially we were advised and helped with all aspects. Kevin looked after our dad impeccably and on the day of the funeral Tony and all of the men made my fathers send off a wonderful respectful day.

  • 5 Nicholas Dunn 11th Feb 2022

    Can’t fault farmer and sons. 
    Christine explained everything to us. We was treated with kindness and compassion. 
    Thank you from the whole family.  

  • 5 Jayne Baker 9th Feb 2022

    Brilliant and very thoughtful. They took care of absolutely everything at this terrible time for us. Everything we were worried about they had already thought of. We cannot thank them enough.

  • 5 Anne Marie Taylor 25th Jan 2022

    First class service 

  • 5 Sandra Ashton 22nd Jan 2022

    Kind, helpful, very professional and organised.

  • 5 Raymond Berrow 8th Jan 2022

    Very professional company. Cannot fault at all.

  • 5 Hazel Marshall 3rd Jan 2022

    Everything was done as we requested and all went smoothly on the day of the funeral. 

  • 5 Pauline Smith 25th Dec 2021

    Kind, considerate staff who could not do enough for you at such a heartbreaking time.

  • 5 Karina Homer 16th Dec 2021

    A thoroughly efficient and professional service as always.

  • 5 Andrew Harris 4th Dec 2021

    I would just like to say a very big thank you to everyone at Farmers in the planning and arranging of Dads funeral, everything went smoothly from our first meeting to the funeral itself, in what was a very upsetting time for the family. Chris was fantastic and went that extra mile ensuring every detail was carried out as Dad had wanted.

  • 5 Kenneth Walker 1st Dec 2021

    Excellent in every respect

  • 5 Owen Davies 20th Nov 2021

    Brilliant service from start to finish. Super professional and the staff do everything for you. Their expertise and local knowledge eased a painful process and made it much easier.100% recommend

  • 5 Mark Hunter 9th Nov 2021

    THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR VAST EXPERIANCE AT THIS SAD TIME FOR US WITHOUT YOUR AMAZING RESPECTFULL PERSONAL. WELL DONE TOO YOU ALL.

  • 5 Richard Walton 6th Nov 2021

    It is obviously a difficult time whenever you engage Farmers, but from the outset Chris was supportive and open to everything the family wanted to do. She communicated well, helped wherever necessary and no request was too much trouble. On the day of the Cremation and Burial, everyone was professional and knew their job and they helped the family through it all, directing and supporting where necessary but not being overpowering .. there but in the background ensuring everything was .. well perfect. I cannot recommend Farmers highly enough. 

  • 5 Marion Craggs 1st Nov 2021

    Tony and the team were an amazing support to us as a family during a very difficult time. They were sensitive and helped us navigate through. What a relief it was to have such a supportive presence throughout. Can't thank them enough.

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

Christine Jones 2nd Jul 2022

Excellent service from Farmer and Sons. Would like to mention Kevin and his team. All the family were happy with the handling of all aspects of Alan’s funeral. 

Linda Watts 24th Jun 2022

Fantastic service, everything was perfect. Big thanks to Chris, Kevin and all the Bearers

Mark Hallam 19th Jun 2022

Exerlent service understanding and caring . Would recomend to anyone .

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