Do Bay Tree Funerals support families in Kirby Muxloe?

Yes. Bay Tree supports families throughout Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East, Desford, Ratby, Glenfield and west Leicestershire from its funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.

What should I do first when someone dies?

Call Samantha on 0116 278 8868. The correct first step depends on where and how the death occurred. You do not need to understand the paperwork or make funeral decisions before calling.

Will I deal directly with Samantha?

Samantha leads the arrangements and remains the family's familiar contact, supported by Bay Tree's small family team.

Does Bay Tree have a funeral home in Kirby Muxloe?

No. Bay Tree openly serves Kirby Muxloe from its funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.

Where will my loved one be cared for?

Once your loved one comes into Bay Tree's care, they remain at its funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.

Can Bay Tree arrange a funeral at St Bartholomew's Church Kirby Muxloe?

Yes, subject to the church's pastoral arrangements and availability.

Can a Kirby Muxloe resident purchase a cemetery plot in advance?

Yes. Kirby Muxloe Parish Council states that residents may pre-purchase burial and ashes plots in advance. Exclusive burial rights are issued for 100 years, subject to current rules, fees and availability.

Can a non-resident be buried at Kirby Muxloe Cemetery?

Ordinary full-burial and main-cemetery ashes plots are not accepted for non-residents unless an existing or previously purchased plot applies. Non-residents may use qualifying cremated-remains plots or ashes scattering in the Rose Gardens.

Which crematorium is most practical for Kirby Muxloe?

Gilroes Crematorium is normally the most practical choice. Great Glen and South Leicestershire Crematorium can also be considered.

How much are Bay Tree's attended funeral director charges?

Bay Tree's published attended funeral director charges are £2,150. Third-party charges are separate.

How do Bay Tree's charges compare with the larger operators shown?

At figures checked on 26 July 2026, Bay Tree's £2,150 headline charge was £445 below Ginns and Gutteridge Littlethorpe's £2,595 figure and £545 below Central Co-op's official £2,695 standardised attended-funeral charge. Exact inclusions and third-party costs can differ.

Do Bay Tree Funerals offer unattended cremation?

Yes. Bay Tree's published unattended cremation price is £1,495, subject to its stated collection, care and suitability conditions.

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Funeral Directors in Kirby Muxloe

You do not need to know what to do next. Call Samantha and we will take care of everything.

Bay Tree Funerals supports families throughout Kirby Muxloe, Kirby Muxloe, Groby, Kirby Muxloe and the surrounding north-west Leicester communities from our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby. Samantha will listen, explain the immediate next step and personally guide your family through the arrangements.

Available 24 hours a day • Personal guidance without pressure

Hello, I’m Samantha.

You can call me before you understand the paperwork, know whether the funeral will be a burial or cremation, or have spoken to St Bartholomew & James’s, St Bartholomew’s Church, a local cemetery or crematorium. Tell me what has happened in your own words and I will explain the immediate next step.

I can coordinate bringing your loved one into our care, the church or crematorium, cemetery paperwork, minister or celebrant, hearse, music, service details and the personal wishes that matter to your family.

My job is to make a difficult time feel calmer, protect your family from having to chase different organisations and ensure your loved one is treated with dignity throughout.

Immediate guidance following a death

One familiar point of contact throughout

Church, cemetery, crematorium and officiant liaison

Clear written costs before confirmation

Personal involvement through to the funeral day

Our location, explained honestly: Bay Tree serves Kirby Muxloe from our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest at 7A Welford Road, Blaby. We do not claim a Kirby Muxloe branch. Your loved one remains in our own care there, with Samantha and the same small family team.

One small family team taking responsibility for the details.

Once your loved one comes into Bay Tree’s care, they remain at our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby. Samantha stays connected to the family’s wishes, chapel visits and funeral arrangements.

This matters when clothing, prayer, a private family visit, a meaningful route or a particular service detail is important. You can discuss it directly with the person leading the arrangements.

Independent family funeral director

Bay Tree Funerals

Attended funeral-director charges

£2,150 Bay Tree’s published attended funeral-director charge £445 below Ginns & Gutteridge Littlethorpe and £545 below Central Co-op

Professional arrangements and administration
Collection within the stated conditions
Care at Bay Tree before the funeral
A suitable classic coffin
A black motor hearse
Personal guidance led by Samantha

View Bay Tree’s current price

Bay Tree funeral-director charges only. Crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges are separate.

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Ginns & Gutteridge Littlethorpe

The Attended Funeral

£2,595 Published Littlethorpe headline charge including its Basic Coffin

Large corporate funeral operator at 10 Cosby Road
Published attended-funeral headline used for comparison
Third-party costs remain separate
Optional choices may alter the final total
Ask where your loved one will be cared for
Compare the complete written estimate

Price checked against the company’s published Littlethorpe funeral-home page on 26 July 2026.

Large co-operative funeral network

Central Co-op Glenfield

Attended funeral professional charge

£2,695 Official Central Co-op standardised attended-funeral charge

Glenfield funeral home at 12b Tournament Road
Legal and administrative arrangements: £628
Collection and transport into care: £285
Care before the funeral: £597
Wood-effect veneer coffin and viewing: £340
Hearse or appropriate vehicle: £845

Central Co-op’s official standardised price list totals £2,695. Crematorium, cemetery, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges remain separate.

St Bartholomew’s Church, Kirby Muxloe Cemetery and Gilroes Crematorium

Kirby Muxloe has its own parish church, Free Church and Parish Council cemetery. Gilroes is often the most practical crematorium, while Great Glen and South Leicestershire Crematorium remain alternatives. Bay Tree can coordinate the complete arrangements while your loved one remains in our care at our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.

St Bartholomew’s Church

St Bartholomew’s is Kirby Muxloe’s Church of England parish church on Main Street. The Grade II* listed church has long served the village and is regularly used for funerals and memorial services.

Church of England funeral guidance

A church service followed by burial or cremation

A service at St Bartholomew’s may be followed by burial in the village cemetery or churchyard where rights permit, or by committal at the family’s chosen crematorium. Samantha can coordinate the timings and onward journey.

St Bartholomew’s churchyard

The church has a historic churchyard with longstanding village burials. Families should not assume that a new grave or ashes space is available; current rights, eligibility, permissions and availability must be confirmed directly with the church.

St Bartholomew’s Church Hall

A church hall exists on Main Street and is used by local groups. A funeral reception or family gathering requires direct confirmation of availability, accessibility, catering, alcohol conditions, capacity and current hire terms.

Kirby Muxloe Free Church

Kirby Muxloe Free Church is on Main Street and has served the village for generations. Families connected with the church can make a direct enquiry about a funeral or memorial service, with Bay Tree coordinating the practical arrangements where agreed.

Faith and cultural funeral guidance

Kirby Muxloe Village Hall

Kirby Muxloe Village Hall is a separate community facility on Station Road. A funeral reception or family gathering requires direct booking with its managing trustees and confirmation of availability, suitability, catering, alcohol conditions and current charges.

Kirby Muxloe Cemetery

Kirby Muxloe Parish Council manages the village cemetery. It provides full burials, cremated-remains interments, Rose Garden plots and ashes scattering, subject to the Council’s current residency rules, forms, fees and availability.

Kirby Muxloe Cemetery guide

Resident burial rights

Kirby Muxloe residents may pre-purchase burial and ashes plots in advance. The Parish Council issues an Exclusive Right of Burial for 100 years and provides a deed as evidence of the burial right.

Non-resident restrictions

Since 15 January 2015, the cemetery has not accepted ordinary full burials or main-cemetery ashes interments for Leicester Forest East residents or other non-residents. Existing and previously purchased plots continue to be honoured.

Rose Gardens for non-residents

Non-residents may purchase a Granart-style cremated-remains plot in the Rose Gardens or arrange ashes scattering there, subject to current forms, fees and availability. These plots may be pre-purchased.

Interment times and paperwork

The Parish Council publishes a last interment time of 3pm for full burials and 3.30pm for cremated remains. All arrangements must be agreed with the Parish Clerk before any date or time is confirmed with the family.

Memorial permissions

The Council publishes applications for memorials, inscriptions, transfer of burial rights and memorial-safety procedures. The deed holder is responsible for maintaining the memorial, and an unsafe memorial may be made safe by the Council.

Gilroes Crematorium

Gilroes on Groby Road is often the most practical crematorium for Kirby Muxloe families. Each non-denominational chapel seats 100, with additional seating in side viewing rooms.

Gilroes Crematorium guide

Music, photographs and webcasting

Gilroes provides an induction loop, external speakers, webcasting, recordings and HD screens for photographs and video tributes. Samantha can coordinate these choices with the crematorium.

Gilroes Cemetery

New graves are available at Gilroes Cemetery, subject to Leicester City Council rules, fees and availability. Non-resident burial charges may apply to families living outside Leicester city.

Leicester burial guidance

Saffron Hill Cemetery

Saffron Hill is another Leicester cemetery where new graves are available. It also provides cremated-remains plots, children’s provision, Muslim burial areas and a cemetery chapel seating 65.

Saffron Hill Cemetery guide

Other crematorium choices

Great Glen and South Leicestershire Crematorium at Countesthorpe may also be considered where availability, family connections, journey or the preferred setting make them suitable.

Compare crematorium choices

Glenfield Registration Office

A death occurring within the Leicestershire County Council area may be registered by appointment at Glenfield Registration Office in Anstey Frith House. The office provides death-registration appointments and free on-site parking.

Registration guidance

Medical examiner and coroner process

Before registration, every death is independently reviewed by a medical examiner or investigated by a coroner. The registrar contacts the representative after the required documentation has been received.

Bay Tree’s funeral home & chapel

Bay Tree is at 7A Welford Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FT. Kirby Muxloe families can meet Samantha privately, and their loved one remains in our own care there.

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Nearby communities

We also support families in Leicester Forest East, Desford, Ratby, Glenfield, Lubbesthorpe, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone Town and the surrounding west Leicestershire communities.