Personal funeral care for Great Glen families
Funeral Directors in Great Glen
One call to Samantha. One family team taking care of everything.
When someone dies, tell Samantha what has happened and Bay Tree will guide you calmly. Your loved one remains locally in our own care, and we can coordinate Great Glen Crematorium, the Parish Cemetery, St Cuthbert’s or another chosen service.
Available 24 hours a day • You do not need to know what to do nextPersonal care followed by clear costs
Let Samantha understand what your family needs. Then we will explain every cost clearly.
Bay Tree’s attended funeral-director charges are published at £2,150. You will receive a written estimate showing what is included, what is optional and which separate amounts belong to Great Glen Crematorium, the cemetery, minister or celebrant.
Samantha Ward, Lady Funeral Director at Bay Tree Funerals
Know who will guide your family
Hello, I’m Samantha.
When you call Bay Tree, there is every chance you will speak directly to me. You can simply tell me what has happened, even when you are unsure what to say or what needs doing.
I will explain the immediate next step, help bring your loved one into our care when appropriate and guide you through the decisions at a pace that feels manageable.
I remain personally involved in the arrangements and your loved one’s care at Bay Tree, supported by our small family team. You will know who is responsible and who to call when another question comes to mind.
- One familiar point of contact throughout
- Clear written costs before anything is confirmed
- Crematorium, cemetery and church liaison handled
- Personal support through to the funeral day
Nearby and independent: Bay Tree’s funeral home and private chapel of rest are at 7A Welford Road in Blaby. Great Glen families can meet Samantha privately there, with free parking and time to talk without feeling rushed.
Continuity of care matters
Your loved one remains locally at Bay Tree, cared for by Samantha and the same small team.
Once your loved one comes into our care, they remain at Bay Tree in our own private chapel of rest. Samantha stays closely involved and remains connected to the family throughout.
The person guiding your funeral arrangements remains connected to the care happening behind the scenes. You will not be left wondering who is responsible.
Cared for by the people you meet
Samantha works alongside the same Bay Tree team caring for your loved one.
A peaceful private chapel
Family visits can be discussed and arranged sensitively in Bay Tree’s own chapel of rest.
One team accountable throughout
Samantha and Bay Tree remain your clear point of contact from the first call onward.
A clear independent choice for Great Glen families
Personal care, local responsibility and no pressure to spend more than you need.
Bay Tree is an independent family funeral director based nearby in Blaby. Samantha remains personally involved, your loved one stays in Bay Tree’s own care, and the costs are explained in writing before arrangements are confirmed.
What Bay Tree provides
Attended funeral-director charges
£2,150- Professional arrangements and administration
- Bringing your loved one into our care within the stated local area
- Care locally at Bay Tree before the funeral
- Suitable classic coffin
- Black motor hearse
- Personal guidance from Samantha and the family team
What families can expect
A funeral arranged around the person—not a package
- One familiar person to call when questions arise
- Time to understand the choices without being rushed
- Great Glen Crematorium, cemetery and church liaison handled
- Religious, non-religious and culturally personal services
- Optional extras explained rather than pushed
- A complete written estimate before decisions are finalised
A first conversation is not a commitment. Call Samantha, explain what has happened and ask the questions that matter to your family. You will be given clear information and space to decide.
Simple guidance from the first call
What happens when you call Bay Tree?
You do not need to prepare anything first. Samantha will ask a few gentle questions, explain the immediate next step and remove the practical burden from your family.
Tell us what has happened
Say where the person has died and anything you already know. It is all right not to have every detail.
We explain the next step
Samantha will explain what happens immediately and arrange care when the legal process allows.
Discuss the funeral calmly
Meet privately to discuss Great Glen Crematorium, burial, church or natural-burial choices.
Receive clear written costs
We provide an itemised estimate and coordinate the venue, paperwork, vehicles and service.
Great Glen’s leading funeral venue
Arranging a funeral at Great Glen Crematorium
Great Glen Crematorium, Natural Burial Ground and Memorial Gardens is on London Road, just south of the village. Its main chapel accommodates services for people of faith or no faith, while the grounds include memorial gardens and natural-burial choices.
The crematorium also has a dedicated Pooja Hall and prayer room for Hindu and Sikh families. Samantha can coordinate with the family, faith representative and crematorium around preparation, timing, procession and service requirements.
- Attended cremation services
- Religious, civil, humanist and family-led ceremonies
- Hindu and Sikh services using dedicated facilities
- Natural burial within the grounds
- Music, readings, photographs and personal tributes
- Memorial-garden and ashes guidance afterwards
Funeral choices explained clearly
Funeral services for Great Glen families
You do not need to decide before calling. Samantha will listen to what matters and help arrange the right farewell.
Attended Funeral
Funeral-director charges £2,150A dignified ceremony where family and friends can gather, with Samantha and Bay Tree coordinating the practical arrangements.
See what is included
Burial & Church Funeral
We arrange Great Glen Parish Cemetery burials, St Cuthbert’s services, graveside ceremonies and funeral processions.
Explore burial services
Unattended Cremation
£1,495A simple, respectful cremation without a formal attended service, with the option for a separate memorial later.
Read the full detailsSomeone has died and you need help now?
Call Samantha before trying to organise everything yourself. Tell us where the death occurred and we will explain the immediate next step. You do not need to contact the crematorium, Parish Council, church or registrar first.
Important resident-only burial guidance
Great Glen Parish Cemetery and Peace Garden
Great Glen Parish Council is the Burial Authority for the Parish Cemetery and Peace Garden. The council states that only Great Glen residents have a right to burial or interment there.
For this purpose, a resident includes a person who lived in Great Glen before permanent admission to a hospital, residential home, hospice or similar facility. Eligibility and permissions should be checked before the funeral date is fixed.
- Exclusive Rights of Burial for qualifying residents
- Rights granted for 100 years and not transferable
- Full burial and cremated-remains plots
- Reopening an existing family plot where permitted
- Memorial Walk available more widely
- Memorial Rose Garden available to residents and relatives
Genuinely useful Great Glen guidance
Arranging a funeral in Great Glen
The right arrangements may involve Great Glen Crematorium, the Parish Cemetery and Peace Garden, St Cuthbert’s, another place of worship or a separate memorial gathering.
St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s is the Church of England parish church on Church Road. A church funeral may be followed by burial, natural burial or a crematorium committal, subject to pastoral arrangements and availability.
Any churchyard burial or reopening must be confirmed directly with the parish and should not be assumed.
Church of England funeral guidanceGreat Glen Methodist Church
Families connected with the Methodist community may choose a church service, minister-led ceremony or prayers before onward burial or cremation.
Bay Tree can coordinate the practical funeral arrangements where the church agrees to hold or support the service.
Christian and faith funeral guidanceNatural burial at Great Glen
The crematorium grounds include a Natural Burial Ground for families seeking a countryside burial with a nature-focused approach.
Samantha can help discuss service format, suitable coffin choices, transport, officiant and the practical requirements of the burial ground.
Great Glen natural-burial guidanceHindu and Sikh funeral facilities
Great Glen Crematorium has a purpose-built Pooja Hall and prayer room for Hindu and Sikh families, positioned close to the main chapel.
Bay Tree can work with the family and chosen faith representative around preparation, prayers, timing, procession and crematorium arrangements.
Asian funeral servicesOther crematorium choices
Countesthorpe Crematorium and Gilroes may also be considered depending on service availability, travel, accessibility, family connections and preferred atmosphere.
Compare crematorium choicesRegistering a death
A death occurring in Great Glen falls within the Leicestershire County Council registration area. After the medical examiner or coroner sends the approved documents, the registration service contacts the representative.
A county death may be registered at any Leicestershire registration office by appointment. South Wigston and Market Harborough are practical choices depending on availability.
Death-registration guidanceMemorial options for non-residents
Although burial and interment rights in the Parish Cemetery and Peace Garden are restricted, the Parish Council states that its Memorial Walk is available to all.
The Memorial Rose Garden is available to residents and relatives, subject to the council’s current terms and charges.
Current memorial informationBay Tree’s funeral home and chapel
Bay Tree is at 7A Welford Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FT. Your loved one remains in our own care there, and families have a peaceful private setting for meetings and visits.
Free private parking is available, and we remain available around the clock when someone has died.
Get directions to Bay TreeEverything brought together by one familiar family team
A Great Glen funeral may involve the crematorium, Parish Council, church or celebrant, registration paperwork, vehicles, music, flowers and personal tributes.
Samantha and the Bay Tree team coordinate those different parts, explain what your family needs to decide and remain available when another question comes to mind.
Care cannot be judged by location alone
Read what families say about Samantha and Bay Tree
The £2,150 attended charge is easy to understand. Reviews help families judge the communication, dignity and personal support behind that price.
Clear information before you decide
Helpful funeral guides for Great Glen families
You are always welcome to call Samantha instead of reading everything first. These pages provide the most relevant cost, crematorium, burial and faith guidance.
Questions before choosing
Great Glen funeral directors FAQs
How much are Bay Tree’s attended funeral-director charges?
Bay Tree’s published attended funeral-director charges are £2,150. This includes professional arrangements, local collection within the stated area, care before the funeral, a suitable classic coffin and a black hearse. Third-party charges are separate.
Why might a Great Glen family choose Bay Tree?
Families may choose Bay Tree because they want Samantha personally involved, their loved one cared for locally by the same small team, clearly published charges and one funeral director coordinating Great Glen Crematorium, burial or church arrangements.
Where will my loved one be cared for with Bay Tree?
Your loved one remains locally at Bay Tree’s funeral home and private chapel of rest in Blaby. Samantha remains personally involved and works with the same small family team throughout.
Can Bay Tree arrange a funeral at Great Glen Crematorium?
Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate an attended cremation, religious or non-religious service, Hindu or Sikh arrangements, natural burial, transport, music, tributes and crematorium paperwork, subject to availability.
Does Great Glen Crematorium have Hindu and Sikh facilities?
Yes. The crematorium states that it has a dedicated Pooja Hall and prayer room for Hindu and Sikh families, close to the main chapel.
Does Great Glen Crematorium offer natural burial?
Yes. Its grounds include a Natural Burial Ground. Bay Tree can help discuss the funeral service, suitable coffin, officiant, transport and practical arrangements.
Who may be buried in Great Glen Parish Cemetery?
Great Glen Parish Council states that only residents have a right to burial or interment in the Parish Cemetery or Peace Garden. Its definition includes someone who lived in Great Glen before permanent admission to a hospital, care home, hospice or similar facility.
Can a non-resident reserve a grave in Great Glen Parish Cemetery?
The Parish Council states that burial and interment rights are restricted to residents. Its Memorial Walk is available to all, and the Memorial Rose Garden is available to residents and relatives. Current eligibility should be confirmed with the council.
Can Bay Tree arrange a funeral at St Cuthbert’s?
Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate the funeral-director responsibilities around a service at St Cuthbert’s, subject to the church’s pastoral arrangements and availability. Any churchyard burial must be confirmed with the parish.
Where is a death from Great Glen registered?
A death occurring in Great Glen is registered through Leicestershire Registration Service after the medical examiner or coroner sends the approved documents. A county death can be registered at any Leicestershire registration office by appointment.
How much is Bay Tree’s unattended funeral?
Bay Tree’s published unattended funeral price is £1,495. Samantha will explain the collection, care and suitability details before arrangements are confirmed.
Do I need to choose a funeral package before calling?
No. Tell Samantha what has happened and anything that matters to your family. She will explain the available choices and costs clearly without pressure.
Before you choose a Great Glen funeral director
Speak to Samantha and let us make the next steps feel manageable.
You do not have to know what to do next. Call Bay Tree, explain what has happened and Samantha will guide you calmly. Your loved one remains locally in our care, and our attended funeral-director charge is clearly published at £2,150.
0116 278 8868