Independent, family-run funeral directors serving Wigston

Funeral Directors in Wigston

I support families throughout Wigston with personal guidance from our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby. You can call me before deciding on a burial, cremation, church service or unattended cremation. I will listen first and explain the choices simply.

You do not need the right words or all the answers. Tell me what has happened, and I will explain the first step.

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Available day and night. Calling does not commit you to using Bay Tree Funerals.

One familiar personSamantha stays personally involved.

Cared for at Bay TreeOur own private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.

Clear written costsBefore anything is agreed.

Local knowledgePersonal funeral care for Wigston families, led directly by Samantha.

The first conversation can be simple

What happens when you call me

We only need to deal with what matters now. Everything else can wait until you are ready.

Tell me what has happened

Take your time. You do not need every document, detail or decision ready.

I explain the next step

I will tell you what needs to happen now, what can wait and what I can take care of.

We take one decision at a time

Nothing is rushed. I will explain the arrangements clearly and keep you informed.

You are welcome to call simply to ask a question.
There is no obligation to make arrangements during that first conversation.

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Local funeral choices I can help you arrange in Wigston

I can help with All Saints Church, Wigston Cemetery and the nearby crematorium choices, as well as a more personal or non-religious farewell. I will contact the right people and explain what is possible before you need to decide.

The information below is here when it is useful. You do not need to read it all or contact each place yourself before calling me.

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Independent funeral directors close to Wigston

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 Wigston, Wigston Magna, South Wigston and the surrounding South Leicester communities from our nearby 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.

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Available 24 hours a day • Personal guidance without pressure

Personal 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.

Attended funeral-director charges £2,150 Professional arrangements, collection within the stated conditions, care before the funeral, a classic coffin and a black hearse. Third-party charges are separate. See the Full Breakdown

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Your loved one stays at Bay Tree

All Saints, Wigston Cemetery and crematorium liaison

Available 24 hours a day

Samantha Ward, Lady Funeral Director supporting Wigston families

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 All Saints Church, Wigston Cemetery or a local 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

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Our location, explained honestly: Bay Tree serves Wigston from our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest at 7A Welford Road, Blaby. We do not claim a Wigston 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.

First callSamantha explains what needs to happen now

CareYour loved one remains at Bay Tree

ArrangementsChurch, cemetery, crematorium and paperwork coordinated

Funeral dayEvery detail checked and your family supported

A clear funeral-price comparison for Wigston families

How Bay Tree compares with two large corporate funeral operators

The figures below compare published headline attended funeral-director charges checked on 26 July 2026. The Central Co-op Wigston figure is the latest publicly readable figure located and is dated 28 June 2024; its current branch list should be requested. 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.

Independent family funeral director

Bay Tree Funerals

Attended funeral-director charges

£2,150 Bay Tree’s published attended funeral-director charge £445 below both published £2,595 comparison figures

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.

Part of Dignity Funerals

Ginns & Gutteridge Wigston

The Attended Funeral

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

Large corporate funeral operator at 129 Leicester Road, Wigston
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 Wigston funeral-home page on 26 July 2026.

Large co-operative funeral network

Central Co-op Wigston

Attended funeral professional charge

£2,595 Latest accessible public Wigston standardised-price figure located, dated 28 June 2024

Large co-operative funeral network at Wigston
Headline funeral-director charge only
Third-party costs remain separate
Local lists are selected through its price-list tool
Request the relevant branch’s current price list
Compare the complete written estimate

The latest publicly readable Wigston standardised-price figure located is dated 28 June 2024. Central Co-op states that current local price lists were updated on 3 July 2026, so families should request the current Wigston list before deciding.

What these differences mean: the comparison covers headline funeral-director charges only. It does not guarantee that the final funeral invoice will be £445 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 Wigston 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 £2,150

A personal ceremony where family and friends can gather, with Samantha coordinating the coffin, hearse, officiant, music, photographs, tributes and practical details.

See the full price breakdown

Burial or church funeral arranged for a Wigston family

Burial & Church Funerals

We can coordinate a funeral at All Saints, Wigston Magna Methodist Church or another chosen place of worship, followed by burial at Wigston Cemetery where appropriate.

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Unattended Cremation

£1,495

A simple and respectful cremation without a formal attended ceremony at the crematorium, with freedom to hold a separate memorial or family gathering.

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Has someone died in Wigston?

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.

Call 0116 278 8868

Genuinely useful Wigston guidance

All Saints Church, Wigston Cemetery and nearby crematorium choices

Wigston has a parish church, several other congregations, its own council cemetery and good access to three local crematoriums. Bay Tree can coordinate the complete arrangements while your loved one remains in our care at our nearby funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.

All Saints Church, Wigston Magna

All Saints is Wigston Magna’s Church of England parish church on Moat Street. Bay Tree can liaise with the church and coordinate the funeral director’s responsibilities, subject to the church’s pastoral arrangements and availability.

All Saints funeral guidance

Accessibility at All Saints

Published facilities include assistance-dog access, an accessible toilet in the nearby Church Room, parking, large-print provision, baby-changing facilities, an organ and a hall available for hire.

All Saints Church Room

The Church Room on Bushloe End publishes seating for up to 50 people, a refurbished kitchen, disabled access and facilities, with parking available at Newgate End. A funeral reception requires direct confirmation of availability, suitability and current hire terms.

Wigston Magna Methodist Church

Wigston Magna Methodist Church is on Cross Street. Families connected with the church can discuss a funeral or memorial service directly, with Bay Tree coordinating the coffin, hearse, timing and onward burial or cremation arrangements where agreed.

Methodist funeral guidance

Wigston Magna United Reformed Church

The United Reformed Church is on Long Street. Families with a connection to the congregation can make a direct enquiry about a funeral or memorial service, with Bay Tree coordinating the practical arrangements where the church agrees.

Faith and cultural funeral guidance

Central Pentecostal Church

Families connected with Central Pentecostal Church can discuss a funeral or memorial service directly. Bay Tree can coordinate transport, coffin, timing and onward burial or cremation arrangements where a service is agreed.

Pentecostal funeral guidance

Wigston Cemetery

Wigston Cemetery is on Welford Road, Wigston, LE18 3TE and is managed by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. It is open to visitors every day and provides full burial, children’s, ashes-interment and ashes-scattering sections.

Wigston Cemetery guide

Purchasing a grave

The Council states that graves may be purchased when a funeral is arranged. Wigston Cemetery also allows full burial plots and cremated-remains plots to be purchased in advance, subject to current rules, fees and availability.

Wigston Cemetery chapel

The cemetery has a chapel that may be booked for a funeral service or ceremony. Bay Tree can coordinate the chapel booking and onward burial arrangements, subject to the Council’s current procedures.

Burial and ashes capacity

Published cemetery information states that burial-section graves can accommodate up to two coffins and six ash caskets, while Garden of Remembrance plots can accommodate up to two ash caskets.

South Leicestershire Crematorium

The crematorium at Countesthorpe is often a practical option for Wigston families. Its chapel seats 100, with larger capacity using the foyer, and provides webcasting, music, screens, accessible facilities and substantial parking.

South Leicestershire Crematorium guide

Great Glen Crematorium

Great Glen can also be considered where its setting, service availability, family connections or preferred journey make it suitable.

Great Glen Crematorium guide

Gilroes Crematorium

Gilroes is another Leicester option, with two non-denominational chapels, webcasting, recordings, visual tributes, parking and an adjoining cemetery.

Gilroes Crematorium guide

South Wigston Registration Service

The registration office on Bassett Street is an accessible local office with free on-site parking. Death-registration appointments are handled through Leicestershire Registration Service after the required medical documentation has been received.

Registration guidance

Religious or non-religious farewells

A funeral can be religious, non-religious or family-led and may include music, readings, photographs, eulogies and personal tributes shaped around the person’s life.

Explore personal funeral choices

Bay Tree’s funeral home & chapel

Bay Tree is at 7A Welford Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FT. Wigston 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 South Wigston, Glen Parva, Oadby, Knighton, Aylestone, Blaby and the surrounding South Leicester communities.

A lower charge still has to come with excellent care

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 Wigston families

Speak to Samantha, compare prices and understand the local choices

You are always welcome to call rather than trying to read everything first.

Clear answers before choosing

Wigston 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 Wigston?

Yes. Bay Tree supports families throughout Wigston, Wigston Magna, South Wigston and South Leicester from its nearby 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 Wigston?

No. Bay Tree openly serves Wigston from its funeral home and private Chapel of Rest at 7A Welford Road in Blaby. We do not claim a Wigston 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 All Saints Church?

Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate the funeral director’s responsibilities for a Church of England funeral at All Saints, subject to the church’s pastoral arrangements and availability.

Can you arrange a burial at Wigston Cemetery?

Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate burial, reopening an eligible family grave, ashes interment or scattering arrangements, subject to council rules, grave rights, permissions, fees and availability.

Can the chapel at Wigston Cemetery be used for a service?

Yes. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council states that the cemetery chapel may be booked for services or ceremonies, subject to current booking arrangements.

Which crematorium is most practical for Wigston?

South Leicestershire Crematorium at Countesthorpe is often practical. Great Glen and Gilroes can also be considered depending on availability, travel, chapel facilities 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 Wigston operators shown?

At figures checked on 26 July 2026, Bay Tree’s £2,150 headline charge was £445 below Ginns & Gutteridge Wigston’s current £2,595 figure and £445 below the latest publicly readable £2,595 Central Co-op Wigston figure located. The Co-op figure is dated 28 June 2024, so its current branch list should be requested. 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.

Nearby South Leicestershire communities

Funeral support around Wigston

South Wigston Glen Parva Oadby Aylestone Blaby Countesthorpe

For Wigston 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

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Local churches and places of worship

Bay Tree can help coordinate a funeral at these local venues, subject to the venue’s agreement and availability.

Bethel Community Church, Wigston Hope Community Church, Wigston St Thomas Church, South Wigston The Salvation Army, Leicester South Saffron Lane United Reformed Church

Whenever you need me

Start with a simple call to Samantha

You do not need to prepare anything or make any decisions before you call. Tell me what has happened, and I will explain the next step for your family in Wigston.

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calling does not commit you to using Bay Tree Funerals.

Call Samantha 0116 278 8868

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