Pearce Funeral Services, Westlea

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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 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

Papermakers House
1 Rivenhall Road
Westlea
Wiltshire
SN5 7BD

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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

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.

Latest Obituaries

John   Brian Corrigan

John Brian Corrigan

May 2025 - May 1929

Peter John    Kempshall

Peter John Kempshall

May 1946 - Apr 2025

Susan Lynn   Smith

Susan Lynn Smith

May 1950 - May 2025

Mick   Sell

Mick Sell

Jun 1944 - Mar 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many 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

Verified Reviews

  • 5 David Bell 29th May 2019

    Really helped in difficult times and wishes carried out to the letter; really very helpful

  • 5 Martina O'Connell 14th May 2019

    Pearce funeral service was just amazing. From first phone call right through they have listened to me are respectful caring and very helpful in anyway they could. My partner died at home and they were so supportive I couldn’t fault them in anyway. They picked my partner up from home in out of hours time and bless them they couldn’t do enough for us. I would highly recommend them to anyone.The staff John Belinda and Marjorie are just beautiful people.

  • 5 Patricia Flay 9th May 2019

    Excellent and compassionate service given from the whole team, many thanks.

    Mrs P Flay 

  • 5 Elizabeth Lang 1st Apr 2019

    Pearce Funeral services gave kindly, efficient service and the day went without a hitch. I would definitely use them again. Thank you all.

  • 5 Domingos Rosario 8th Mar 2019

    John Pearce was truly helpful in our hour of need when we wanted assistance organizing the last rites and chapel visits. Belinda also took good care in making all the arrangements and making it possible. Thanks to both of you and we will always remain in gratitude for your services.
    Domingos and Tania Rosario.

  • 5 Mark Jones 18th Feb 2019

    My family would like to thank John Pearce and all those from Pearce Funeral Services for their professionalism in dealing with my late Father's funeral on the 15/2/2019. John Pearce was always available to discuss any concerns which was very much appreciated.

  • 5 Gaynor Ralph 7th Feb 2019

    No fuss & very efficient. Will recommend them

  • 5 Derek Duke 4th Feb 2019

    I would like to thank you so much for the professional way that you organised my mother’s funeral. I was welcomed and introduced to John who was very friendly and made me feel relaxed from the outset on this difficult day. Nothing was too much trouble and therefore I was able to take some time until I felt ready to proceed. I was very happy with your services and would like to thank you once again for your kindness and support on the day.
    Kind regards
    Derek Duke

  • 5 Christopher Everett 21st Jan 2019

    Very professional and caring service thank you.

  • 5 Richard Evans 10th Jan 2019

    The attention to the family's needs was excellent. Our Funeral Director helped us to organise a long distance registration of death, doing all the legwork between the hospital and registrar on our behalf, as part of the service; and this was before we ever discussed funeral plans and costs. we were well informed throughout and the day itself couldn't have been made any easier. thanks to John and the team for helping us through this difficult time. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend this company.

  • 5 Kevin Goddard 24th Dec 2018

    Excellent Service ,Very Professional

    Belinda is a true diamond , She did us proud and we are most grateful to her for taking the stress out of our grief . xx

  • 5 Darren Skal 30th Oct 2018

    Excellent service , nothing was to much trouble in this trying time . Definitely would recommend 

  • 5 Christopher Chadwick 29th Oct 2018

    Always helpful and understanding of our circumstances, provided valuable support and advice throughout the process and on the day.

  • 5 Claire Thackray 12th Oct 2018

    Belinda was fantastic, very supportive and took time to explain the process. Thank you Belinda xx

  • 5 Leah Margrett 17th Sep 2018

    Could not ask for anything better the service was brilliant all the staff was fantastic looking after Shane

  • 5 Toni Hunt 17th Sep 2018

    From start to finish Pearce Funeral Services has been excellent, very supportive, accommodating when we changed plans and so sensitive all the way through. Having attended the funeral of Chris’s best friend in September 2016, we knew they would take care of Chris and there is nothing I can mention that was less than the very best we could hope for. Belinda was a lovely point of contact and Tracy was very efficient with the Orders of Service too. Everyone else I dealt with would do anything to help. The comfort they provided at this incredibly distressing time was beyond our expectations. My gratitude towards this company is immense. Thank you. Toni Hunt

  • 5 Louise Warlow 6th Sep 2018

    Nothing was too much trouble for them, they were very helpful. And they weren't pushy at all. Would recommend.

  • 5 Geraldine McQueen 3rd Sep 2018

    The service and advice I received during this  very difficult time was superb.  Belinda showed  Compassion and support throughout the whole process. 

  • 5 John I'Anson 13th Aug 2018

    Guided lovingly through. Careingly supporting advising proffesionslly
    Many thanks
    John

  • 5 Sharon Keene 10th Aug 2018

    Excellent service from start to finish. Compassionate and so thoughtful. We would highly recommend John Pearce to family and friends.

  • 5 Simon Campkin 2nd Aug 2018

    Thank you so much for a thoroughly professional , sympathetic and conscientious service. In particular the efficiency of dealing with us on what we wanted for the Order of Service which was beautiful
    Regards
    Simon Campkin

  • 5 Alan Smith 1st Aug 2018

    Very happy for the service that Pearce funeral service gave us couldn’t do enough for us to give my mum a good send off thank you all from all the family 

  • 5 Richard Luscombe 2nd Jul 2018

    An incredibly compassionate team who went above and beyond the call of duty. As the next of kin, and being that I lived overseas, John and his team made sure that I was involved every step of the way, even if that meant calling me long after out of office hours.

    I could not have wished for a more professional approach during my time of need and they are a credit to their profession.

    Richard Luscombe.

  • 5 Karen Howse 9th Jun 2018

    I cannot thank Pearce funeral homes enough for the service they provided for my son. It was a very tough time for me and they helped me through every step of it. They offered services I didn’t know were available and and looked after my baby boy on what felt like a personal level. They kept me informed on every step, every request I asked for they did without hesitation and worked with me fully on the financial side. The cost was very low for the actual service they provided and for the peace of mind thy gave me, especially compared to some other more corporate funeral homes. I cannot recommend them enough and my parents will now by using them rather than who they had planned. Thank Pearce Funeral Services, for giving my son the most amazing send off, just as he deserved 

  • 5 Christopher Everett 8th Jun 2018

    Pearce funeral directors are without doubt the best people you could ask to look after your loved ones made it so easy with the professionalism of a top company cannot thank you all enough especially Belinda thank you from the bottom of my heart

Address
Papermakers House
1 Rivenhall Road
Westlea
Wiltshire
SN5 7BD

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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

Latest Verified Reviews

David Bell 29th May 2019

Really helped in difficult times and wishes carried out to the letter; really very helpful

Martina O'Connell 14th May 2019

Pearce funeral service was just amazing. From first phone call right through they have listened to me are respectful caring and very helpful in anyway they could. My partner died at home and they were so supportive I couldn’t fault them in anyway. They picked my partner up from home in out of hours time and bless them they couldn’t do enough for us. I would highly recommend them to anyone.The staff John Belinda and Marjorie are just beautiful people.

Patricia Flay 9th May 2019

Excellent and compassionate service given from the whole team, many thanks. Mrs P Flay 

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