Welcome to B.Gibbs Funeral Services Ltd.

Update 24th March 2020

Following the Government Announcement yesterday new guidelines from the Church of England and the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) all funeral services will now be for immediate family only for attendance.

Unfortunately from today, we will no longer be offering the use of our Limousine for Funerals. Please note this is a temporary measure,  to protect our staff and family members. 

We are constantly monitoring the Government guidelines and will update you accordingly.

Thank you for your understanding in these difficult times, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us on
(Chard) 01460 66100 or (Ilminster) 01460 929100.

Please keep safe, 

Regards

Barry, Claire and Jason

Dear Members of the Public,
 
Regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
We have a duty of care to our staff and visitors; therefore, we have decided to adopt a temporary measure by refraining from shaking hands and any physical contact.

We apologise if this feels awkward or unnecessary and thank you for all your support through this difficult time.  We understand that you may have questions about attending Funerals and we will answer each one the best we can.

At present Funerals can continue to take place, it will be down to each individual to decide as to whether they should attend or not.
​We will update families accordingly should guidelines change.
 We are assessing the situation daily and being guided by our governing body the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and Government.

Please Note - Please rest assured that if you are self isolating, then Barry, Claire and Jason are available 24 hours a day by telephone. Unless our guidelines change regarding funeral services taking place,  we would like to reassure you that we are able to arrange funeral services by email, over the telephone, or we can set up a video link, to ensure minimal disruption is caused when arranging a loved one's funeral. 

We appreciate your understanding in these difficult times for each and every one of us.

Regards

Barry, Claire and Jason

In 2011, Barry and Claire opened the doors of B. Gibbs Funeral Services to the community of Chard, caring for families in and around local area at your time of need. We are proud to be an independent family run Funeral Directors, offering a range of traditional, woodland and bespoke funerals. Situated in Fore Street, our Chard office has all the facilities needed to care for your loved one, ensuring professional care to those we are privileged to look after and offering a 24-hour personal service.
Being born and raised in Chard, Barry is well known in the area, from his days of being a postman and understands the local area and the needs of the local communities within. Barry is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and holds the NAFD Diploma in Funeral Directing, giving families the peace of mind that their arrangements are carried out to the highest standard by the only qualified funeral director who both lives and works in Chard.
Although, Claire played an active role in the setting up and day to day running of the company she only joined full time in 2015, after retiring from her role as a District Nurse working in and around the community of Chard, Ilminster and South Petherton. Having Claire in the office full time, ensures continuity for our families at their time of need.
In 2018, Barry and Claire were joined by Jason, a Funeral Director who grew up in Wellington and has many years of experience in the funeral profession, gaining Funeral Practitioner status from the IFD, Jason is keen to gain his Diploma in Funeral Directing, which he will be embarking on shortly.
With increasing numbers of families in Ilminster and the surrounding villages using our services it seemed only natural to open a funeral home in Ilminster. Giving the community peace of mind that their loved one will be cared for locally.
In 2019, after an extensive refurbishment, our office at 25 Silver Street, Ilminster opened its doors. Situated directly opposite the beautiful Minster Church, we have a welcoming reception area, a private arrangement room and a Chapel of Rest with full facilities to care for your loved one.
Barry, Claire and Jason are always on hand for advice, be it to arrange a funeral, provide details of our pre-paid funeral plans or just answer a question to put your mind at rest. Those arrangements can be made in the comfort of your own home, or at one of our offices.
A funeral service should reflect the life of the person who has passed away and therefore be carefully planned and tailored to your individual requirements. Whether it is to be a simple funeral service or something more elaborate, we can provide you with the guidance and support to make this special occasion as unique as the person who has passed away. 

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"Dear Barry, Thank you so much to you and your staff for helping us to make Frank’s Funeral so special. You did everything you could to sort things for us and we just cannot thank you enough.

Regards, Jean and Family."

"Dear Claire, Many thanks for arranging my uncles flowers for us as you did, I didn’t expect that, it was lovely of you and they look great. A big thank you from us all.

Love Santina."

"To Barry and Staff, Thanks for making everything run so smoothly for our mum’s service and all your care and attention. .

From Josie, Jeanette, Patsy, Paul, Phillip and Peter."

"Dear Barry, I would like to express my sincere thanks for your help in arranging my sister’s funeral, your help and advice was much appreciated and made what was a stressful time in my life bearable, you came over to me as some one who was prepared to go that extra mile and did so on several occasions. I cant thank you enough for your help and attention to detail in arranging and carrying out this funeral. Thank you once again on behalf of my brother Gordon and my wife Mary.

Yours truly, D Brice."

Although our office opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am-4.30pm, we are available
24 hours a day by calling one of the numbers below. 

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Chard Office:
The Manse
28 Fore Street
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1PT
Telephone: 01460 66100 (24 Hours)
Email: [email protected]

Ilminster Office:
25 Silver Street
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 0DH
Telephone: 01460 929100 (24 Hours)
Email: [email protected]


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