F C Hughes Funeral Directors, Hedge End
About our Hedge End funeral home
From our Southampton funeral home, we have served the families of our local community with integrity and understanding. We are committed to providing you with the highest standards of care, offering support in your time of need and making sure your wishes are met when it comes to arranging the funeral.
However you wish to say goodbye, we will organise a send off that is a personal tribute to your loved one's life. You need not worry about the details as we will look after everything, providing guidance to help ease some of your concerns and see you through this emotional period.
F C Hughes started out as a wheelwrights in the 1870s, under the guiding eye of Caleb Hughes. A move into funeral arrangement happened around the turn of the twentieth century and, over 100 years later, our Hedge End funeral directors offers the same high standard of service for which it originally became known.
We can be found on St John's Road, where we have been since 1987, and are within easy reach of all the surrounding Southampton suburbs, along with neighbouring villages such as Burlesdon and Horton Heath.
The team at our Hedge End funeral directors is here to help and support you. You can speak with a caring funeral professional 24 hours of the day.
Call 01489 782404 to arrange your loved one's funeral today.
What we offer
- Funeral advice for all our communities here in Hedge End and Southampton
- A funeral arranged to meet you wishes
- Local knowledge and expertise in Hedge End and the wider Southampton area
- Cremation and burial services at locations in and around Southampton
- Funeral services to suit all faiths, cultures and beliefs
- A chapel of rest, so you can visit your loved one during their stay at our funeral home
- Hearses and limousines, along with other bespoke funeral vehicle options
- A choice of funeral memorials, including headstones, cremation urns and ashes jewellery
- A range of prepaid funeral plans
Funeral Services with distinction
Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.
Our funeral services
View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.
The Unattended Funeral
We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.Find out moreFrom£1295plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).![Funeral Service Image]()
The Unattended Funeral
We will help you arrange a simple funeral consisting of a direct cremation without mourners present.From£1295plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).plus £- (Includes cost of cremation).Our Unattended Funeral allows friends and family to commemorate your loved one in their own way. Our expert funeral directors will provide all necessary care, while offering advice and support every step of the way. A cremation will then be carried out without mourners present, overseen by one of our qualified attendants.![Funeral Service Image]()
The Attended Funeral
A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.Our expert team will take care of your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect, while we help arrange a personalised funeral with any additional services you wish.Find out moreFrom£2695plus £1378 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1378 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.![Funeral Service Image]()
The Attended Funeral
A fully personalised funeral arranged and conducted by our expert teams in accordance with your exact wishes.From£2695plus £1378 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.plus £1378 estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister.Our Memorials
Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.Find out moreFrom-plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).![Our Memorials]()
Our Memorials
Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.From-plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).plus £- (There’s a wide range available and the price is dependent on product).
Where to find us
Address
Directions and Parking
You can park for free at our funeral home.
Funeral Home Opening Times
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
24 Hour Availability
Supporting you along the way
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What to do when someone dies
If you are unsure of what to do when somebody has died, our guide provides a helpful rundown of the steps that need to be taken.Find out more![Planning a funeral]()
Planning a funeral
If you know how you want your loved one's funeral to proceed, you can speak to our funeral directors and they will arrange it. If you are looking for ideas on planning the funeral, this guide can help.Find out more![The funeral service]()
The day of the funeral
What happens at a Southampton funeral? This guide outlines the day and what to expect. Come the time, we will be at your side throughout.Find out more
Frequently asked questions
When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.
You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.
Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.
If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.
Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.
We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.
If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.
If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.
Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.
We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on
01489 782404From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.
A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.
Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.