Independent funeral directors supporting Kirby Muxloe families
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 pressurePersonal care followed by clear costs
First, let Samantha understand the person and what your family needs. Then every cost will be explained clearly.
Bay Tree’s attended funeral-director charges are published at £2,150. You will receive a written estimate separating Bay Tree’s work from crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges.
Samantha Ward, Lady Funeral Director at Bay Tree Funerals
A familiar person beside you
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.
Care without being passed between departments
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.
A clear funeral-price comparison for Kirby Muxloe families
How Bay Tree compares with two large corporate funeral operators nearby
The figures below compare published headline attended funeral-director charges checked on 26 July 2026. Price is not the only consideration, but families deserve clear information before choosing who will care for their loved one. No local independent funeral director is named or criticised.
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
Bay Tree funeral-director charges only. Crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges are separate.
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.
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.
What these differences mean: the comparison covers headline funeral-director charges only. It does not guarantee that the final funeral invoice will be £445 or £545 lower. Packages are not assumed to be identical. Collection conditions, care arrangements, coffins, vehicles, optional services and third-party charges can differ. Always request and compare complete written estimates.
Funeral choices explained clearly
Funeral services for Kirby Muxloe families
You do not need to decide on burial, cremation, church or a non-religious ceremony before calling. Samantha will listen first, explain the choices and help your family arrange a farewell that feels right.
Attended Funeral
Funeral-director charges £2,150A personal ceremony where family and friends can gather, with Samantha coordinating the coffin, hearse, officiant, music, photographs, tributes and practical details.
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Burial & Church Funerals
We can coordinate a funeral at St Bartholomew’s, Kirby Muxloe Free Church or another chosen place of worship, followed by burial at Kirby Muxloe Cemetery where eligibility permits.
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Unattended Cremation
£1,495A simple and respectful cremation without a formal attended ceremony at the crematorium, with freedom to hold a separate memorial or family gathering.
Read the full detailsHas someone died in Kirby Muxloe?
Whether the death occurred at home, in hospital, in a care home, at LOROS or unexpectedly, call Samantha. You do not need to work out the process before speaking to us.
Genuinely useful Kirby Muxloe guidance
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 guidanceA 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 guidanceKirby 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 guideResident 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 guideMusic, 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 guidanceSaffron 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 guideOther 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 choicesGlenfield 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 guidanceMedical 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.
Get directions to Bay TreeNearby communities
We also support families in Leicester Forest East, Desford, Ratby, Glenfield, Lubbesthorpe, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone Town and the surrounding west Leicestershire communities.
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Read what families say about Samantha and Bay Tree
Prices explain only part of the decision. The reviews below help families understand Samantha’s patience, communication, attention to detail and personal involvement.
Helpful guidance for Kirby Muxloe families
Speak to Samantha, compare prices and understand the local choices
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Kirby Muxloe funeral directors FAQs
These answers cover the main questions families ask before calling. More detailed local information is provided in the guide above, so it is not repeated here.
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 at 7A Welford Road in Blaby. We do not claim a Kirby Muxloe branch.
Where will my loved one be cared for?
Once your loved one comes into Bay Tree’s care, they remain at our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.
Can you arrange a funeral at St Bartholomew’s Church?
Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate the funeral director’s responsibilities for a Church of England funeral there, subject to the church’s pastoral arrangements and availability.
Can a Kirby Muxloe resident purchase a cemetery plot in advance?
Yes. The Parish Council states that Kirby Muxloe 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 depending on availability, travel and family preference.
How much are Bay Tree’s attended funeral-director charges?
Bay Tree’s published attended funeral-director charges are £2,150. Crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party costs 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 & 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 you offer unattended cremation?
Yes. Bay Tree’s published unattended cremation price is £1,495. Samantha will explain the collection, care and suitability conditions before anything is agreed.
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For Kirby Muxloe families
You do not have to organise everything before calling.
Tell Samantha what has happened. Bay Tree will explain the immediate next step, care for your loved one and coordinate the funeral arrangements one manageable decision at a time.
0116 278 8868