Cotton & Son Funeral Directors

13 reviews

Family operated funeral director in Weymouth, serving the local community and wider Dorset region

Latest Verified Reviews

Michael Davies 31st Mar 2025

Cotton and Son guided me through a difficult time. Their advice and knowledge allowed me to concentrate on my family and their grief and I am grateful to them. I recommend them.

Christopher Altoft 31st Mar 2025

Excellent service. Funeral organised superbly well. Staff exceptionally helpful. 

Lesley Bell 31st Mar 2025

Nathan and his team were wonderful  Mum was given the respect she deserved  Nathan was sympathetic towards our family and really helpful with all the planning of mums fun ... eral  Thank you for everything you did on Friday  more

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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

Milton House
1 Milton Rd
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 0AZ

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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: 01305 605050

About Us

Cotton & Son is a family owned and run Funeral Directors which has been serving the community of Weymouth, Portland and the surrounding areas for over 100 years. Established in 1912, Cotton & Son has been providing families with care and support, guiding them through each step of arranging a funeral in a dignified and professional manner.

Until very recently, Cotton & Son was run under the personal supervision of Jane Cotton. Jane’s late husband Peter was the third generation of the Cotton family, following his father John and grand-father Edward into the business.

In June 2023, Jane entrusted her business to family funeral directors A.J. Wakely & Sons and continued working with A.J. Wakely & Sons until her retirement in mid-2024.

Cotton & Son continues under the care of Simon Wakely who is ably assisted by Principal Funeral Director and Office Manager Margaret Sherratt, who has been with Cotton & Son since 2005, and Funeral Director Nathan Westwood who joined the company in 2008. Both Margaret and Nathan are qualified Funeral Directors through the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors). Peter Smith joined Cotton & Son in 2018 and is currently training to be a Funeral Director under the stewardship of Simon and Margaret.

Along with a professional and sympathetic team of funeral assistants, bearers and drivers, Cotton & Son is a well-established and close-knit ‘family team’.

Call Cotton & Son Funeral Directors today to engage their services, request a quote or find out more about how they can help arrange a funeral for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Michael Davies 31st Mar 2025

    Cotton and Son guided me through a difficult time. Their advice and knowledge allowed me to concentrate on my family and their grief and I am grateful to them.
    I recommend them.

  • 5 Christopher Altoft 31st Mar 2025

    Excellent service. Funeral organised superbly well. Staff exceptionally helpful. 

  • 5 Lesley Bell 31st Mar 2025

    Nathan and his team were wonderful 
    Mum was given the respect she deserved 
    Nathan was sympathetic towards our family and really helpful with all the planning of mums funeral 
    Thank you for everything you did on Friday 

  • 5 Susan Brickell 9th Mar 2025

    Peter Smith was my main contact. He could not have been kinder helping me through a difficult time. From our first meeting after Paul died in my home he felt like a friend. The funeral was a real joy tinged with sadness of course but helped with glorious sunshine. Thank you all.

    Sue Brickell

  • 5 Fiona Brewin 7th Mar 2025

    I cannot thank Margret and the team for all of the support they gave me throughout arranging my father’s funeral. It’s the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do for my hero. They were patient, understanding, thoughtful and very respectful of everything we chose. It felt like a true celebration of his life. 5 stars is not enough for the service they provide, 

  • 5 Tory Wheeler 7th Mar 2025

    Nathan was very helpful and guided us through this very difficult time. His communication throughout was fantastic. He talked us through every stage thoroughly and respected our individual needs. 
    I would highly recommend Cotton & Son. 

  • 5 Anne Twine 7th Mar 2025

    Cotton and sons were amazing gave us alot of support and were very caring we had a brilliant send off for my daughter I couldn't of asked for better day on this very sad day.i would recommend them in every way as a family run funeral directors they are amazing.

  • 5 Anita Welton 7th Mar 2025

    I would like to thank Margaret and Peter for making a very difficult time easier with their wonderful empathetic approach. The opportunity to say goodbye to my Hubby in the Chapel of rest where he looked so peaceful they reflected his personality so well. They were very supportive of the whole family.

    Thank You Anita and Family

    opportunity to say good bye to by hubby in the Chapel of Rest
    Thank you


  • 5 Michael Burgess 6th Mar 2025

    I found Margaret always very compassionate and professional when I spoke with her.
    She always made me feel that she understood my loss and made the whole process feel a lot less painful.
    Thank you Margaret for your support and kindness.
    Mr.M.J.Burgess.

  • 5 Kevin Watts 6th Mar 2025

    Excellent and supportive

  • 5 Kennenth Dale 6th Mar 2025

    Well organise with respect and dignity.

  • 5 Marie Keys 6th Mar 2025

    Can not thank Nathen and the team enough, kind and thoughtful, gave me time and gentle guidance at a very difficult time, our wishes were carried out to the letter. My heart felt thanks.

  • 5 Janice Williams 6th Mar 2025

    At a very difficult time Nathan at Cottons made everything easy in a most respectful way. They thought of everything to make life easier for us. The family are very grateful for their help.

Address
Milton House
1 Milton Rd
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 0AZ

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

Michael Davies 31st Mar 2025

Cotton and Son guided me through a difficult time. Their advice and knowledge allowed me to concentrate on my family and their grief and I am grateful to them. I recommend them.

Christopher Altoft 31st Mar 2025

Excellent service. Funeral organised superbly well. Staff exceptionally helpful. 

Lesley Bell 31st Mar 2025

Nathan and his team were wonderful  Mum was given the respect she deserved  Nathan was sympathetic towards our family and really helpful with all the planning of mums fun ... eral  Thank you for everything you did on Friday  more

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