Bespoke Services Rooted in Generations of Trust
As an independent, family-run team, we guide you through every choice with honest advice so you can make the right decisions for your loved one.
Since 1922, A G Butler & Son has stood alongside our community, offering clear guidance when it is needed most. From pre-paid planning to arranging a highly personalised final send-off, we walk through every decision at your pace. Explore our range of bespoke options below, each managed with meticulous care and personal attention.
Probate
Our partners provide expert legal and administrative support for managing a loved one's affairs and settling an estate.
Coffins & Caskets
Every family has unique preferences when choosing a coffin or casket. From beautifully crafted traditional wood styles to gentle, earth-conscious options, we are here to help you guide that selection with dignity.
Vehicles
We provide a stately fleet of traditional black ceremonial vehicles, with bespoke transport options available upon request. From heritage motorcars to iconic vintage buses, our diverse transport selection helps you craft an entirely personal farewell procession.
Horse-Drawn Carriages
A horse-drawn carriage provides a magnificent and graceful alternative for the final journey. Blending heritage with quiet respect, this classic option guarantees a deeply personal and visually striking tribute to a life well-lived.
Service Sheets
An order of service booklet does more than just guide family and friends through the funeral ceremony; it becomes a treasured memento for years to come. Our team are on hand to manage everything from the custom layout to the final professional printing.
Extended Services
We provide a comprehensive selection of ceremonial additions, giving your family the freedom to tailor every element of the final arrangements .
Direct Cremations
A direct cremation offers a straightforward and respectful option for families who do not wish to hold a traditional service. We oversee the entire process, including all necessary legal paperwork and transportation, with complete sensitivity, care and guidance .
Keepsakes & Urns
We provide a range of customisable cremation urns and memorial keepsakes, helping you choose a lasting tribute that perfectly honours a unique life.
Memorials
With our partners, select from a wide range of traditional headstones, plaques, and garden benches, crafted to create a timeless, personal place of remembrance.
Repatriation
We provide complete support for bringing your loved one back home, whether they passed away elsewhere in the UK or abroad. Our team oversees every aspect of the arrangements.
Bereavement Support
We provide dedicated post-funeral care and local support services to help families navigate life after loss. From immediate emotional reassurance to long-term advice, our independent team is always here.
Words from the
Families We’ve Helped
Roy and his team were recommended by my family, from the moment we met Roy he was helpful, professional & respectful
I was delighted with the way they dealt with me, and most importantly my late mum, I can not thank Roy and his team enough , I would definitely recommend them , they made such a sad time a lot easier for our family and there attention to detail and the respect they showed to us and mum was excellent.
Butlers, Roy, Lisa and team looked after everything for us
Help guide us through all the arrangements with recommendations that made the whole funeral exactly how our beloved one would have wanted. Everyone was at the end of the phone making the whole process stress free.
My family and I were really impressed with Roy, Sam and the rest of the pallbearers with the funeral preparations for my dad
Roy has this remarkable skill when interacting with the mourners, almost as if he takes the pain away when he speaks to you with his soothing and personable voice. He was very respectful and the coffin with the Hindu symbol was just beautiful. My family and I are very grateful to him. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts.
We would like to thank Roy, Lisa and the team at A G Butler
For all the help and support we were given with the arrangements for our mother's funeral. Everything was done with kindness, professionalism and efficiency. We could not have received a better service.
Could not be more praising of their amazing service
To my whole family when organising our grandmother's funeral.. Roy and his team were so caring, thoughtful and respectful from day one; they made a huge difference to the process and on the day. Thank you so much to all of you who made the day so much easier for us. We are so very grateful.
I would like to thank Roy and his team for the tremendous job
They did for my Sister's funeral. The respect they gave my Sister and the professionalism was amazing. I can't fault the service and would highly recommend A G Butler & Son. The way in which everyone conducted themselves exceeded our expectations. Thank you Roy and team.
Great service at a difficult time.
Roy and all the staff were brilliant.