Safe Hands Funeral Services
Independent Family Funeral Directors in Storrington West Sussex providing families with an individual and caring service at an affordable price.
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
Safe Hands Funeral Services is an independent funeral directors, in Storrington West Sussex, which focuses on the individual and creating a memorable funeral to truly befit the person who has passed. They offer a fresh approach, in modern welcoming premises. There to listen to your wishes to help facilitate and provide a memorable, affordable funeral, individually tailored to suit you and your loved ones needs.
They can provide both a traditional or modern service, and will work with you to achieve the most fitting funeral for you and for the person who has passed. They encourage and support family participation and will allow time and space to enable a meaningful personal farewell. They won’t ask you to fit into a standard package, instead they will help you create the bespoke funeral you want. The service can, but doesn't have to take place in a church or crematorium, it can be in a barn, woodland, field or even your own garden. They also have their own on site service room 'Forge Chapel' which can comfortably accommodate 20 attendees and the service can also be attended remotely via the internet.
Prepaid funeral plans provided by one of the most entrusted providers 'Golden Leaves' are available for those wishing to plan ahead and have the funeral of their choosing, which helps alleviate some of the stress caused to those left behind, having to make decisions on your behalf.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise how supported they felt from their first contact with Safe Hands through to the end of the funeral service. They describe receiving guidance that felt unhurried and patient, with staff making themselves available to answer questions and concerns at any time, and taking genuine interest in understanding what each family wanted for their loved one.
Families repeatedly mention the care shown on the day itself, noting that the funeral ran smoothly and that every detail—from the choice of celebrant and flowers to the order of service—was handled thoughtfully and reflected the person who had died. Several describe the chapel as peaceful and intimate, particularly valued for smaller gatherings.
Many families also raise the personal nature of their experience, feeling treated as individuals rather than transactions, and appreciating the lack of pressure around decisions or costs. A number note that they felt able to contact Safe Hands with questions or requests at all hours, and that communication was consistently clear and responsive throughout the entire process.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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NAFD Member
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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
Latest Verified Reviews
Gill Ramsell 19th Oct 2026
From the moment I stepped through the door Safe Hands couldn’t have been more supportive and helpful. My telephone queries were quickly and efficiently dealt with and they took care of everything, relieving me of the pressure. It was a perfect funeral in every detail. They are an aptly named company and I couldn’t recommend them enough. Excellent!
Jayne White 13th Oct 2026
No fuss. Professional. Great chapel for a small gathering
Ann Peate 27th Sep 2026
Thank you so much for the kindness and compassion you gave at my Rodney’s recent funeral. Thank you Penny for organising, and special thanks to Joe Davis the celebrant. I would definitely recommend Safe Hands.