Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd

305 reviews

A truly independent, family owned Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons in Enderby, Leicestershire. Qualified, compassionate team offering the highest level of service at sensible prices.

Latest Verified Reviews

Patricia Barker 22nd May 2022

We had discussed our wishes for my husbands funeral prior to his death and Richard visited us in our home. He has a very caring and sensitive manner which we found to be very reassuring. On my husbands death Richard again visited us at home to arrange the funeral service. At every point we received sympathetic and helpful advice. The team supporting Richard all had the same caring attitude throughout the process of arranging everything. My husband received such gentle care and we were able to visit him in the chapel of rest to say our final goodbyes. He looked so peaceful and we were comforted that he was at rest. We were able to visit as many times as we wished. On the day of the funeral the professionalism of the service we received was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Richard and his team to any of my friends and certainly he will be our number one choice in the future.  Patricia Barker and family

Paula Buck 21st May 2022

Richard and his team made everything easy for us. He was thoughtful and provided sympathetic and helpful advice. 

Rachel Stella Pryde 13th May 2022

Richard Ward Funeral Services were incredible from start to finish and I would 100% recommend them to anyone going through this difficult time in their life. Nothing was too much trouble and every member of staff was caring, sensitive and attentive. Pricing clear and no surprises. If I ever have the unfortunate task again of arranging a funeral in Leicester I will call upon them.

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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

2b The Cross
Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 4NJ

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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: 0116 464 9569

About Us

Richard Ward Funeral Services is a truly independent, family owned and run Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons.

Operating from a beautifully appointed Funeral Home in Enderby, Leicestershire, they offer complete, compassionate care for the bereaved throughout Leicester, South West Leicestershire and beyond.

Richard and his team of experienced Funeral Directors have over 65 years of combined industry experience.

Richard Ward’s simple and unwavering ethos is to treat every family and their loved ones as their own - with dignity, respect, compassion and professionalism.

This dedication to the profession means that Richard and his team members hold the industry's benchmark qualifications, ensuring the highest possible standards. As members of the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) the staff abide by their strict code of conduct.

Richard also possesses an unrivalled knowledge of cultural and religious requirements and is one of the country’s most experienced experts in repatriation of the deceased and handling of mass fatality.

This delivery of the highest levels of client service is combined with a sensible and transparent pricing policy.

Our loved ones are all unique and most families would like to arrange a Funeral service which reflects this. For Richard and his team, no request is too challenging. They have catered for every need, from the provision of specialist vehicles and unique coffins, to organising a fully themed ‘goodbye party’, to those who wish to have no service at all. The experience and ability to deliver small, but unique, personal touches makes every Funeral a bespoke and special occasion.

Contact Richard Ward Funeral Services at any time of the day or night to discuss how they can help assist you.

Latest Obituaries

Jean Mary   Angrave

Jean Mary Angrave

Aug 1942 - Aug 2023

Linda Margaret   Richardson

Linda Margaret Richardson

Sep 1931 - Feb 2023

Ayana   Lound

Ayana Lound

Feb 2012 - Jan 2023

Jeremy   Nash

Jeremy Nash

Apr 1964 - Jan 2023

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Patricia Barker 22nd May 2022

    We had discussed our wishes for my husbands funeral prior to his death and Richard visited us in our home. He has a very caring and sensitive manner which we found to be very reassuring. On my husbands death Richard again visited us at home to arrange the funeral service. At every point we received sympathetic and helpful advice. The team supporting Richard all had the same caring attitude throughout the process of arranging everything.
    My husband received such gentle care and we were able to visit him in the chapel of rest to say our final goodbyes. He looked so peaceful and we were comforted that he was at rest. We were able to visit as many times as we wished.
    On the day of the funeral the professionalism of the service we received was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Richard and his team to any of my friends and certainly he will be our number one choice in the future. 
    Patricia Barker and family

  • 5 Paula Buck 21st May 2022

    Richard and his team made everything easy for us. He was thoughtful and provided sympathetic and helpful advice. 

  • 5 Rachel Stella Pryde 13th May 2022

    Richard Ward Funeral Services were incredible from start to finish and I would 100% recommend them to anyone going through this difficult time in their life. Nothing was too much trouble and every member of staff was caring, sensitive and attentive. Pricing clear and no surprises. If I ever have the unfortunate task again of arranging a funeral in Leicester I will call upon them.

  • 5 Terry Sharpe 12th May 2022

    Excellent friendly professional service from start to finish. Richard guided us through all options and put us at ease during this sad time.

  • 5 Andrea Moore 8th May 2022

    Thankyou to all the team at Richard Ward. We couldn't have asked for more.
    We had so many kind words from friends and family saying how good it was.
    Thankyou

  • 5 Bob Reay 8th May 2022

    Richard and his team were fantastic. They made a very difficult time as painless as it could be.

  • 5 Peter Orton 2nd May 2022

    Richard has put together a great team. It shines through that they really do care & make everything run smooth & easy. It’s a huge benefit at such a difficult time to have these guy’s & girls behind you. A special thanks to Nathalie who is a total sweetie.
    A huge thank you.
    Pete Orton & family.

  • 5 Robert Crewe 28th Apr 2022

    Pleasant, relaxed , helpful
    atmosphere at the Enderby office whilst arranging the funeral.
    All went smoothly on the day, very professional and courteous.

  • 5 Mrs. Jean Everton 23rd Apr 2022

    The compassion, reassurance helped to get through this great sadness. Thank you.
    Everyone. All went smoothly, 

  • 5 Linda Burbage 21st Apr 2022

    Absolutely brilliant, a real team effort. Very caring, attentive and compassionate staff. Everyone shown nothing but kindness to our family. There was always someone on the end of the phone to answer any queries. The bearers were immaculately dressed and very professional. Cant recommend Richard and his team highly enough.

  • 5 Rachel Lingard 11th Apr 2022

    Fantastic and friendly service. Very professional and well presented. Gave excellent advice and were available whenever we needed them.
    Would highly recommend 

  • 5 Susan Manship 30th Mar 2022

    I found them very professional and the care they gave to me at this very sad time was exceptional. 

  • 5 Justin Salmen 28th Mar 2022

    I can’t recommend Richard Ward’s team highly enough, in the times when I couldn’t cope they helped me through the whole process so much so i felt like they felt and understood the pain i was / am feeling as if they also had been part of my family. 
    10 out of 10 from me x 

  • 5 Rachel Richardson 25th Mar 2022

    I would highly recommend Richard Ward Funeral Service - nothing was too much trouble. Everything wnet ahead exactly as they said it would

  • 5 Jody Flynn 23rd Mar 2022

    Fantastic service from all at Richard Ward, especially Grace who was on hand to answer all my questions whenever I called, very empathetic and all round wonderful lady. 

    Thank you to all the team 

  • 5 Martin Palmer 21st Mar 2022

    Helpful and compassionate throughout.

  • 5 Mr. John Ensor 20th Mar 2022

    Lovely people that really go the ‘extra mile’ to help the family through the challenging times. Thank you 

  • 5 Beverley Lowe 18th Mar 2022

    Excellent organisation, very professional service

  • 5 Maria Huggett 10th Mar 2022

    Richard Ward and all the staff were very helpful at the most distressing time of all on the loss of my late father.
    They arranged everything and it was far from a straight forward funeral as my father wanted to buried in Ireland. At the time we had to wait for COVID restrictions to be lifted in Ireland, add to that, that we live 200 miles away it could have got very complicated.
    Nothing was too much trouble for them and everything was handled very professionally but with a lovely human touch.
    Richard took charge of my dad's funeral himself and was very ably assisted by Grace who was always on the end of the phone or email for me.
    The whole funeral very smoothly and ultimately was just what my father would have wanted. I can't rate them highly enough. Thank you all.

  • 4 Annette Chapman 7th Mar 2022

    We got what we asked for, and was lovely 

  • 5 Paul Clark 7th Mar 2022

    Absolutely the best very superb couldn't have asked for better thank you very much

  • 5 Sharon Summerland 5th Mar 2022

    So friendly and comforting as well as being professional Thank you all involved

  • 5 Claire Painter 1st Mar 2022

    Just amazing, thank you, Richard, & all the staff you have made the funeral of my Dad so respectful, dignified, seamless, and took any pressure off me & the family.
    Thank you so much.

  • 4 Rodney Bosworth 24th Feb 2022

    A difficult time made more difficult by Christmas and New year holiday period delaying normal procedures, so hard to give a true picture. At the time we seemed to be waiting endlessly for movement from L.R.I. which we desperately wanted, leaving hardly any time at all in chapel of rest. However I am sure That Richard did his professional best for us at the time and as expected the proceedings on the day of the cremation were very respectful and of a high standard.
    My thanks to Richard's staff for their help and choice of florist as the flowers provided must be fresh as they were made into poses after and seem to last forever also for the extra effort in producing the service booklet which was spot on, finally for the recommendation of a very young celebrant Nathalie Sadler who delivered a remarkable personal service.

    A highly recommended local service

    Rodney Bosworth

  • 5 Ashley Ball 14th Feb 2022

    Richard and the team were really professional, gave us all the help and guidance required and made a difficult situation as easy as possible.

Address
2b The Cross
Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 4NJ

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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

Latest Verified Reviews

Patricia Barker 22nd May 2022

We had discussed our wishes for my husbands funeral prior to his death and Richard visited us in our home. He has a very caring and sensitive manner which we found to be very reassuring. On my husbands death Richard again visited us at home to arrange the funeral service. At every point we received sympathetic and helpful advice. The team supporting Richard all had the same caring attitude throughout the process of arranging everything. My husband received such gentle care and we were able to visit him in the chapel of rest to say our final goodbyes. He looked so peaceful and we were comforted that he was at rest. We were able to visit as many times as we wished. On the day of the funeral the professionalism of the service we received was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Richard and his team to any of my friends and certainly he will be our number one choice in the future.  Patricia Barker and family

Paula Buck 21st May 2022

Richard and his team made everything easy for us. He was thoughtful and provided sympathetic and helpful advice. 

Rachel Stella Pryde 13th May 2022

Richard Ward Funeral Services were incredible from start to finish and I would 100% recommend them to anyone going through this difficult time in their life. Nothing was too much trouble and every member of staff was caring, sensitive and attentive. Pricing clear and no surprises. If I ever have the unfortunate task again of arranging a funeral in Leicester I will call upon them.

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