Odette Funeral Director
Independent and family-run funeral director in Calne, providing families with professional and compassionate funeral arrangements.
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
Odette Funeral Director is an independent funeral service in Calne, Wiltshire. Odette first started out working for another well known funeral director but when that was sold to a big corporate in 2014, Odette decided to venture out on her own, to offer a personal, respectful service to Calne and the surrounding community.
Odette has a wealth of experience and knowledge having been in funeral service for over 20 years. She passed the Diploma in Funeral Directing in 2007, and has previously worked as a Pathology Technician, giving her a fantastic understanding of the coroner system in Wiltshire.
Odette Funeral Director is a true family business. Odette’s daughter, Sara, is a Funeral Arranger and deals with all administration, as well as designing all our Orders of Service. Sara has been in the family business since 2016 and she has two children herself. Odette‘s son Tom started in the family business once he left school in 2017. He helps with administration and with all other aspects of organizing a funeral as well as conducting.
Odette Funeral Director is very proud of the standard of service they provide to the people of Calne, offering advice and guidance on what would be a fitting and lasting tribute to a loved one, whether that be a new headstone or cremation tablet, a refurbishment of a stone or if you just require a further inscription.
Odette Funeral Director’s funeral home in Calne provides a 24 hours a day 7 days a week service. The modern funeral home can be used to arrange every aspect of the funeral, or you can arrange for home visits.
Call Odette Funeral Director now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryFamilies consistently describe feeling cared for and supported throughout the funeral arrangements, noting that staff took time to listen to their wishes, explained the process clearly, and made them feel at ease during an emotionally difficult time. Many mention the personal, family-run nature of the business and appreciate that nothing felt rushed or overly formal, with staff readily available to answer questions and address concerns at any stage.
On the day of the funeral itself, families emphasize the professionalism and dignity with which everything was conducted, from the appearance and manner of staff to the smooth running of proceedings and careful handling of their loved one. Several describe feeling reassured by the attention to detail and the way staff managed the service with both efficiency and compassion, allowing families to focus on saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics.
Throughout the entire process, families return repeatedly to themes of communication and responsiveness, with many noting they received prompt replies to queries, regular updates on arrangements, and helpful guidance on choices without pressure, all of which helped reduce stress at what they describe as one of the most difficult times they have faced.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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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
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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
Margaret Humphries 27th Oct 2026
Absolutely wonderful Odette. Very many thanks to everyone can’t express my gratitude too much. Think we all had a tear for John which I am sure he would have appreciated. Margaret x
Jason Wheeler 2nd Oct 2026
The service was beautiful and we are incredibly grateful for their care of our mum. They made an heartbreaking time much easier for us.
Jerrad Murphy 22nd Sep 2026
Brilliant from start to finish. They managed to make an incredibly difficult time for our family feel so much easier. From the initial meeting, we felt there was a genuine interest in our family and in understanding exactly what we wanted for Dad. Nothing felt rushed, and they really took the time to listen and guide us through everything. The funeral service itself was perfect. Everything was handled professionally, and while at the same time they made us feel completely relaxed and reassured throughout the day. Everything was taken care of, and any questions or issues we had were answered immediately and dealt with easily. The whole experience had a very personal, family feel to it, which meant a great deal to us at such a difficult time. We genuinely couldn't have asked for anything more. Brilliant from start to finish, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.