Pearce Funeral Services, Westlea
Pearce Funeral Services are an Independent family run business, who have gained a reputation for offering a dignified and personal service with compassion, courtesy and respect. The service is overseen by John Pearce, a funeral director with over 30 years experience who will take the time to listen and support you in arranging a fitting farewell for your loved one. Serving Swindon and all surrounding areas.
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
Pearce Funeral Services provides a caring and respectful funeral director service to bereaved families in Swindon and the surrounding areas. With a range of options to meet any requirements, you can plan your loved one’s funeral with no upfront payment or deposit required.
Visit Pearce’s offices to discuss arrangements for your loved one’s funeral in a welcoming, respectful environment. Alternatively, Pearce’s funeral arrangers will meet with you in your own home, or at the chapel of rest located in Stratton St Margaret.
John Pearce and his committed team of courteous, professional staff can help you arrange every detail of the funeral, including press notices in local and national newspapers, floral tributes, service stationary, catering, donations and monumental masonry. They can also cater for funerals of all religions and beliefs, as well as green or eco-friendly funerals.
Call Pearce Funeral Services now for compassionate expert guidance as you plan a farewell for your loved one.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the compassionate and caring approach they received throughout the funeral arrangements, noting that staff listened carefully to their wishes, treated them with dignity, and made them feel genuinely supported at an exceptionally difficult time.
Families frequently describe the funeral day itself as running smoothly and seamlessly, with every detail attended to professionally, allowing them to focus on saying goodbye to their loved one rather than worrying about logistics or organisation.
Communication and availability stand out repeatedly, with families appreciating being kept informed at every step, having their questions answered promptly, and feeling able to contact the team whenever they needed reassurance or guidance throughout the process.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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
Becci Taylor 13th Sep 2026
I honestly cannot thank Pearce Funeral Services enough for everything they did for my dad, Dave, and for the care and support they gave to both myself and my mum during such an incredibly difficult time. From the very beginning, they treated us with kindness, compassion, dignity and genuine understanding. Losing my dad was one of the hardest things we have ever had to face, but Pearce Funeral Services made the whole process feel a little easier. They took care of every detail with such professionalism, allowing us to concentrate on saying goodbye to Dad and being there for each other. The service itself was beautiful and exactly what we wanted for Dad. Everything was handled with such care and respect, and we will always be grateful for the way they looked after him and our family. A special thank you to everyone at Pearce Funeral Services for going above and beyond, for listening to us, supporting us, and for treating Dad with the respect he deserved. We would wholeheartedly recommend Pearce Funeral Services to anyone who finds themselves having to arrange a funeral for someone they love. At a time when you feel completely lost, having such caring and compassionate people beside you makes all the difference. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving Dad the beautiful farewell he deserved and for looking after Mum and me every step of the way. ❤️ Forever loved, forever missed, Dad. 🕊️❤️
Malcolm Turner 11th Sep 2026
John Pearce was totally compassionate, caring and understanding when it came to dealing with my sad loss of my mum (Alice) and the funeral preparations. Nothing was too much trouble and he dealt with everything that we asked of him in what were very sad and stressful days after my mums passing. The celebrant he got to do my mums service ( Sharon Bird) was absolutely fantastic and the service could not have gone better. The funeral director on the day Mr John Lee was also a true gentleman with complete compassion and empathy. I cannot rate Pearce funeral directors highly enough and totally recommend them to anyone who has to organise the last farewell of a loved one. A massive thank you to John and all his team for an outstanding service.
Christian Propper 6th Sep 2026
Wonderful, helpful service. The team are very knowledgeable and caring. Couldn't ask for more.