Taylor's Independent Family Funeral Directors

116 reviews

Providing caring funeral services in Dorridge, Knowle, Solihull and surrounding areas of the West Midlands

Latest Verified Reviews

Anne Golics 22nd Apr 2019

I would not hesitate to recommend Taylors. Their service is personal, professional, thoughtful, and unfussy. This local independent firm is excellent.

Judith Davidson 15th Apr 2019

Sam, Liza and his team were amazing. At such a difficult time they treated us with such respect and dignity. On the day of dad’s funeral all of the family were looked after, the flowers were beautiful and the civil celebrant Samantha Pitt did an amazing job and captured dad’s personality and spirit . Thank you so much 

Glena Baptiste 13th Mar 2019

Taylor's provided a sympathetic and efficient service, it was very reassuring to have Sam's and Liza's professional expertise at this difficult time. Their attention to detail ensured that everything went smoothly on the day. The family thank them for their kindness and support.

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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

7 Station Approach
Dorridge
Warwickshire
B93 8JA

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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: 01564 432092

About Us

Helping people pay their respects to a loved-one their own way, is what funeral director Sam Taylor strives to do.

Inspired to provide a comforting and independent service that reflects what is important to families in the local community, experienced funeral director Sam opened the doors of this Dorridge funeral home in 2017.

Sam’s aim is for every funeral to be respectful, fitting and fulfilling. Taylor’s support people in the Solihull area to arrange a funeral that reflects their individual wishes or tradition and honour their loved one’s life.

As members of the local community they serve, Sam and his team are committed to support the bereaved, from the moment they make that first, very difficult phone call – day or night.

The funeral home on Station Approach is a comfortable and reassuring space to talk about your loved one and feel supported. Happy to arrange home visits to families who would feel reassured by this, the premises also has a peaceful chapel of rest for quiet contemplation, while bereavement counselling is also available.

Sam and the team at Taylor’s understand that at a very difficult time, it can be helpful to have options to make the decision-making process easier. Taylor’s Independent Family Funeral Directors has created three straightforward funeral service packages and provides helpful details of other funeral costs. Golden Charter funeral plans are also available for people considering their own funeral wishes, according to heritage, beliefs or personal choice.

Taylor’s Independent Family Funeral Directors’ optional services also include a personalised floristry consultation. This family-run funeral home is a member of the trusted National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF),

Call Taylor’s Independent Family Funeral Directors at any time of day or night for help, guidance and caring funeral service at the heart of the Dorridge, Knowle and Solihull community.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Anne Golics 22nd Apr 2019

    I would not hesitate to recommend Taylors. Their service is personal, professional, thoughtful, and unfussy. This local independent firm is excellent.

  • 5 Judith Davidson 15th Apr 2019

    Sam, Liza and his team were amazing. At such a difficult time they treated us with such respect and dignity. On the day of dad’s funeral all of the family were looked after, the flowers were beautiful and the civil celebrant Samantha Pitt did an amazing job and captured dad’s personality and spirit . Thank you so much 

  • 5 Glena Baptiste 13th Mar 2019

    Taylor's provided a sympathetic and efficient service, it was very reassuring to have Sam's and Liza's professional expertise at this difficult time. Their attention to detail ensured that everything went smoothly on the day. The family thank them for their kindness and support.

  • 5 Evelyn Peacock 11th Mar 2019

    They were absolutely wonderful, so thought & caring even over the very very little thinks, I can't praise them enough. My guests who only met them for a few minutes, said how caring they were. I will always class them as our friends in the future.Nobody should ever hesitate in using them. A huge THANK YOU to them.

  • 5 Faith Mitchell 2nd Mar 2019

    Our family have recently received an excellent service from Taylor’s.  It had been our intention to use another service as we had used them previously however they were not able to accommodate the date and time we had planned.  So we sourced Taylor’s as a local funeral directors who were able to accommodate us, they were very professional and unobtrusive on the day and supported both the service and burial.  I would not hesitate to recommend them to others or use them again.

  • 5 Janet Blundell 21st Feb 2019

    Kind and caring at difficult time paid attention to detail and competitive on price would highly recommend

  • 5 Anthony Davies 18th Feb 2019

    They acted in a first class manner at such a sensitive time,they made us feel a bit more at ease to help us with my brothers funeral,thank you.

  • 5 Kevin Blissett 18th Feb 2019

    Taylor's have been superb , they have made a difficult time a lot easier , by their professionalism and kindness.

  • 5 Nigel Sabell 7th Feb 2019

    Everyone was attentive, and helpful. All practicalities were smoothly handled and trouble free, including promptly liaising with the coroners office elsewhere in the UK which was so important to our particular needs.

  • 5 Sarah Buzzard 1st Feb 2019

    Taylor’s organised the funeral of my Mother after being recommended to us . 
    The smallest of details was taken care of by Sam and Liza with absolute respect , dignity,professionalism and care . 
    There were extra touches that made it so special  and personal I will be forever grateful to them .
    Sarah Buzzard 

  • 5 David Price 28th Jan 2019

    Thank you so much to Lisa, Sam and Phil for the kindness, sensitivity and professionalism which you showed us at this saddest of times. Every last detail was dealt with excellently and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you. 

  • 5 Glyn Thomas 18th Jan 2019

    Taylors are professional from our initial contact through to the services they provided I would recommend them and the associated firms they introduced us to.

  • 5 Liz Pilgrim 13th Jan 2019

    Thank you so much Sam and Liza. Your genuine care and support in the organisation of my Mum's funeral was much appreciated. You helped and guided me get through a difficult time and made me feel my mum’s funeral really meant something to you and that we weren’t just another job.
    I’d highly recommend you to anyone. 

  • 5 Jane Berry 5th Jan 2019

    Really lovely people who understood our needs. Everyone dealt with us sensitively and patiently. The funeral cortège was very professional with all showing respect and dignity for my father. They couldn’t have done anything more to support our family. Thank you. Would not hesitate to recommend. 

  • 5 Chris Berwick 11th Nov 2018

    Sam and his team were excellent in their support and guidance at this difficult time.

  • 5 Sara Rowell 11th Nov 2018

    The service we received from the caring, friendly team at Taylor’s was first class, from the moment we first walked in the door the afternoon our mother died. Nothing was too much trouble and the caring, respectful attention to detail and communication with us was excellent.  The funeral was held in Surrey but this was not a problem for Taylor’s, who ensured everything ran smoothly and exactly as planned. I can highly recommend Taylor’s. 

  • 5 Julie Langley 5th Nov 2018

    Very professional and sympathetic to our needs from the day we met all the way through to the end and recommended an excellent Celebrant. Under the circumstances it was a beautiful day all round, so thank you all at Taylor Funeral Directors. Your professional service and empathy shone through.

  • 5 Judy McMeekin 28th Oct 2018

    The whole team at Taylor’s were professional and sympathetic in every way possible. 

  • 5 Ann Dolphin 26th Oct 2018

    Approached several local directors with exact requirements for quotes. Taylors were the cheapest and as we had no experience with any of the others we chose them.

    They were excellent from the start to the finish, we could not fault them anywhere. Very professional with a very good personable approach. Having arranged five previous funerals in other parts of the country they were there at the top.

    So not only did we end up with superb service but Marie Curie Hospice received a large four figure donation that represented the difference between the dearest and Taylor's quotes. Superb outcome.

  • 5 Dean Starling 21st Oct 2018

    Really happy with service provided! Very professional and caring at a difficult time! Sam and Liza took care of everything and answered all our questions fully.

    Very good quality of service and support. Would recommend Taylor’s to anyone.

  • 5 Jennifer Bragg 20th Oct 2018

    On behalf of me and my family we thank you and faultless staff for making what's a most difficult time so much easier to bear. Sam you are a wonderful compassionate professional funeral director. I'm sure my father was watching over us all whilst proudly smiling.

  • 5 David Thorpe 10th Sep 2018

    Sam, Liza and Helen where very , very caring and attended to every detail with compassion and professionalism. Taylor’s made a sad occasion into good final journey for our father and the day will be positively remembered by all our family. We would have no hesitation in recommending Taylor’s. 

  • 5 John Hase 23rd Aug 2018

    Our experience of Taylors was wholly positive, from our first visit all the way through the preparations and my Mother’s funeral. Sam, Helen and Liza make a terrific team, striking the right balance between formality and friendliness. Nothing was too much trouble to them to try and make everything perfect for us. I am so glad that we decided to take a chance on this relatively small and unknown local firm. It is easy to recomend them - very highly indeed!

  • 5 Sandy Walmsley 1st Jul 2018

    I can’t speak highly enough of Sam and Liza. Their professionalism, empathy and caring attitude is second to none
    I would highly recommend them to anyone. In my mind they epitomise what a true family funeral directors should be
    I can’t thank them enough for making a sad and difficult time much easier for me and my family

  • 5 Angus McPherson 17th Jun 2018

    Taylor’s provided a bespoke service to our family at the most difficult time. Kind, caring and listening to our needs, they offered compassion and advice, making this difficult process more bearable. Nothing proved too much trouble, working with us on flowers, orders of service and transport. Their professionalism made us feel dad was in good hands. Thank you Taylor’s for looking after dad and us x

Address
7 Station Approach
Dorridge
Warwickshire
B93 8JA

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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

Anne Golics 22nd Apr 2019

I would not hesitate to recommend Taylors. Their service is personal, professional, thoughtful, and unfussy. This local independent firm is excellent.

Judith Davidson 15th Apr 2019

Sam, Liza and his team were amazing. At such a difficult time they treated us with such respect and dignity. On the day of dad’s funeral all of the family were looked after, the flowers were beautiful and the civil celebrant Samantha Pitt did an amazing job and captured dad’s personality and spirit . Thank you so much 

Glena Baptiste 13th Mar 2019

Taylor's provided a sympathetic and efficient service, it was very reassuring to have Sam's and Liza's professional expertise at this difficult time. Their attention to detail ensured that everything went smoothly on the day. The family thank them for their kindness and support.

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