Oaklands Funeral Service
An independent, community-focused and family-oriented funeral provider based in Chichester, helping bereaved families across West Sussex.
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
Established in 2012, Oaklands Funeral Service is an independent funeral director based in Chichester, West Sussex, providing personalised funeral care to families in the local community and surrounding areas within the county. The company operates as a private limited entity specialising in funerals and related services.
Owners Darren and Louise are proud to represent a community-focused and family-oriented provider, that emphasises dignity, compassion and tailored support during bereavement. Their small, highly skilled team of Funeral Directors and Arrangers have a reputation for being approachable and supportive, with years of combined experience in funeral care, aiming to aim to “ease the strain of bereavement” by managing practical and emotional aspects of funeral planning, from first contact through to post-funeral aftercare.
Oaklands Funeral Service sets itself apart from national chains by offering a personal, family-style service, flexible and bespoke arrangements and an emphasis on affordability without compromising on quality.
The Funeral Home in Chichester features an on-site chapel, seating up to approximately 25 people. It is suitable for religious, secular, or family-led services and is designed to provide a calm, intimate atmosphere.
Oaklands provides pre-arranged funeral plans, allowing clients to plan and finance funerals in advance. These are offered through a regulated provider (Golden Leaves Ltd), ensuring compliance with financial oversight from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Its combination of 24/7 availability, tailored services, and community-focused ethos positions it as a trusted local choice for end-of-life care and planning.
Call Oaklands Funeral Service of Chichester today to make arrangements, plan ahead or simply have an informal chat to make some general enquiries.
What Families Say
AI SummaryFamilies consistently mention the care and compassion shown by staff throughout the funeral arrangements and service itself, describing them as kind, considerate, and empathetic during a difficult time.
Many reviews highlight how the funeral director worked closely with families to understand their wishes and ensure the service reflected exactly what they wanted, with staff taking care of the details so families could focus on saying farewell.
Several families note the helpfulness of staff in answering questions and providing support and advice as arrangements were made, appreciating that nothing felt rushed or like too much trouble.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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- Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
- Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong
Latest Verified Reviews
Sandhia Arackal 30th Sep 2026
Really grateful to Oakland's funeral service. From start to finish Becky supported us, with empathy and kindness during a very difficult time. Funeral was done exactly the way the family requested. Thanks to Louise who supported us during the funeral service, we appreciated her organisation and graceful presence during the service and burial.
Lorraine Hammond 30th Sep 2026
Soo amazing caring supportive very considerate at all times well go out of their way to absolutely make you feel comfortable and happy
Paul Halliwell 30th Sep 2026
Louise and the Staff at Oaklands are professional and extremely caring, they looked after my Mum throughout, I cannot thank them enough for doing right by my Mum,