Head & Wheble Funeral Directors

82 reviews

Family-run, independent funeral directors in Bournemouth, Dorset, offering personal, thoughtful funeral arrangements to the local community

Latest Verified Reviews

Cheryl Supple 5th Feb 2025

Very professional and friendly . Great service

Laura Rutter 5th Feb 2025

During a very difficult time of my life having just lost my mum, Head and Wheble were extremely professional and helped me every step of the way with ensuring that I made sure that ...  I felt my Mum's funeral honoured her in the best way possible. From the first meeting of booking the date, and organising the music and important details to the chapel of rest, and finally to collecting Mum's ashes I just couldn't fault the service that was provided. All of the staff were kind, considerate and professional, and Robert was brilliant on the day explaining step by step what would happen and ensuring everything ran like clockwork.  more

Demetrios Polihronos 5th Feb 2025

The funeral all went to plan thanks to the professional services of Head & Wheble funeral directors. And it was an amazing send off for my stepfather.

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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

1a Oxford Rd
Lansdowne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8EY

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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
Call: 01202 125772

About Us

Head & Wheble Independent Funeral Directors in Bournemouth have been serving Dorset families with personal funeral arrangements for over 95 years. Founded by George Head in 1926, the local funeral directors is now run by his grandson, Simon, with the fourth generation of the Head family, James and Robert, also now a part of the business.

Simon and his compassionate team are ready to help you in every aspect of organising the perfect funeral for your loved one. Whether they wanted a traditional religious funeral, service or a non-religious celebration of life, Head & Wheble are able to cater to any faith or denomination.

You can choose from a wide variety of coffins and caskets, including traditional hardwoods and eco-friendly materials such as wicker, bamboo or cardboard. There is a fleet of modern Mercedes funeral transport and unique options, such as horse-drawn hearses, are available by request.

Head & Wheble are also monumental stonemasons and can create stone memorials for your loved one as well as offering memorial maintenance services.

The Head & Wheble funeral home in Bournemouth is equipped with private and comfortable chapels of rest, where you can spend time with your loved one in peace. You can go to the office to arrange your loved one's funeral or, if you prefer, request a home visit. The funeral home in Bournemouth is open 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Head & Wheble are available via telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get in touch with Head & Wheble Independent Funeral Directors today to begin discussing the perfect send off for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Cheryl Supple 5th Feb 2025

    Very professional and friendly . Great service

  • 5 Laura Rutter 5th Feb 2025

    During a very difficult time of my life having just lost my mum, Head and Wheble were extremely professional and helped me every step of the way with ensuring that I made sure that I felt my Mum's funeral honoured her in the best way possible.
    From the first meeting of booking the date, and organising the music and important details to the chapel of rest, and finally to collecting Mum's ashes I just couldn't fault the service that was provided.
    All of the staff were kind, considerate and professional, and Robert was brilliant on the day explaining step by step what would happen and ensuring everything ran like clockwork.

  • 5 Demetrios Polihronos 5th Feb 2025

    The funeral all went to plan thanks to the professional services of Head & Wheble funeral directors. And it was an amazing send off for my stepfather.

  • 5 Fiona Tucker 30th Oct 2024

    simple but still dignified.  Just what my dad wanted.

  • 5 Lisa Murphy 30th Oct 2024

    Family run, caring towards mum and looking after me. They go above and beyond

  • 5 Carolyn Markson 30th Oct 2024

    Everything handled with care, understanding and compassion

  • 5 Helen MacIntyre 30th Oct 2024

    Helpful, clear and respectful

  • 5 Lesley Marks 30th Oct 2024

    I was very impressed with this company. They handled the death of my mother with great sensitivity and made sure I understood every aspect of dealing with this loss. They were professional and helpful, but also very kind and considerate. I recommend Head & Wheble wholeheartedly.

  • 5 Kim Stevens 30th Oct 2024

    I would highly recommend using the exceptional services of head and wheble. They were professional from the very first point of contact, but the whole team are so friendly and welcoming they instantly put you at ease. 
    Nothing was too much trouble they went about and beyond. 
    My daughter’s funeral and the care they took of her was so reassuring to us as a family in a particularly difficult time. I cannot fault anything at all, and only have the highest respect and thanks for this team. You won’t find better. 

  • 5 Janine Price 29th Oct 2024

    Fantastic service. Unfortunately we were abroad when my relative died. One quick phone call and everything was taken care of.
    Communication was a great with regular updates. 
    Professional through and through .
    Wouldn’t use anyone else.

  • 5 Bianca Merriman 17th Jul 2024

    Simon was empathetic, charismatic and bought joy to a devastating situation

  • 5 Kevin Ceriati 16th Jul 2024

    Head & Wheble gave an outstanding service, they were very kind., caring and considerate under the circumstances and helped me to deal with the situation by making things very simple and straight forward taking a lot of stress away from me and allowing me to concentrate on moving forward.
    I can highly recommend their services.
    Thank you

  • 5 David Hannington 16th Jul 2024

    Very empathic and efficient service. Highly recommended. 

  • 5 Sarah O'Brien 16th Jul 2024

    A very caring company from the start they helped me though a difficult time and ghe company clearly cares about the job they do a very big thankyou to them

  • 5 Ashley Sutton 16th Jul 2024

    Simon and the team provided an Excellent Service, We would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Mary Portovi 16th Jul 2024

    EXCELLENT

  • 5 Tina Baxter 16th Jul 2024

    Made everything so clear and simple. Really like the fact that they are a small intimate family run business. A very personal professional service provided. Can’t thank them enough

  • 5 Shmuel Benzion 16th Jul 2024

    Over the years I have had to deal with many funeral directors. I have never dealt with another who has been excellent in every aspect. Head and Wheble exceeds them all in professionalism, fair fee structure, advice and a true empathy. It would be impossible to recommend them too highly. They are the pinnacle of excellence.

  • 5 Michael Kerr 4th Jun 2024

    Everything was very well organised and all ran perfectly. The team were very professional and Simon was an absolute pleasure to work with and a breath of fresh air on the day.

  • 5 Robert Vine 20th May 2024

    Surprised they have asked. They sold me two prepaid cremations when I called to arrange for my to be picked up I was told the company was in receivership, so had to pay again. Still have not been reimbursed. Not impressed

  • 5 Charlotte Warren 20th May 2024

    A caring, supportive and professional service. Thank you.

  • 5 Philip Kaye 18th May 2024

    Wonderful service which was much appreciated

  • 5 Kimberley King 17th May 2024

    Fantastic from start to finish 
    Supported me to arrange my grandmothers funeral and they were so supportive and in contact regularly to assist 
    Highly recommend 

  • 5 Lisa Culver 16th May 2024

    Everything was dealt with Empathy and despite my mother insisting on a direct funeral the support and attention was lovely. This is a company that has dealt with multiple family members over the years from large funerals to this small one and I cannot thank them enough

  • 5 Robert Morris 16th May 2024

    Have used the services of Head and Wheble for four funerals, so now consider them to be our family funeral directors. Nothing is too much trouble, and they make a difficult time so much easier. Would highly recommend this company!

Address
1a Oxford Rd
Lansdowne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8EY

Open map

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Cheryl Supple 5th Feb 2025

Very professional and friendly . Great service

Laura Rutter 5th Feb 2025

During a very difficult time of my life having just lost my mum, Head and Wheble were extremely professional and helped me every step of the way with ensuring that I made sure that ...  I felt my Mum's funeral honoured her in the best way possible. From the first meeting of booking the date, and organising the music and important details to the chapel of rest, and finally to collecting Mum's ashes I just couldn't fault the service that was provided. All of the staff were kind, considerate and professional, and Robert was brilliant on the day explaining step by step what would happen and ensuring everything ran like clockwork.  more

Demetrios Polihronos 5th Feb 2025

The funeral all went to plan thanks to the professional services of Head & Wheble funeral directors. And it was an amazing send off for my stepfather.

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