Independent family funeral directors

Caring for you and your loved ones through the generations

Compassionate, family-run funeral directors serving families across the West Midlands and Staffordshire with care, dignity and clear personal guidance.

  • Local and independent care
  • Support available 24 hours
  • Four local funeral homes
  • Funeral packages from £1,395
SAIF Members Proud members of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
Local Care Your loved one remains close to home
Independent Service Arranged by our own experienced team
Clear Pricing Straightforward packages and explanations
In Remembrance

Remembering Those Who Served

At this special time of year, we remember with gratitude and respect all those who served, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the families who continue to carry their memory.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Lest We Forget  •  Remembrance Sunday & Armistice Day
Support day and night

Here for You 24 Hours a Day

When someone dies, you can telephone Jennifer Ashe & Son at any time of the day or night. You do not need to wait until the funeral home opens, and you do not need to know what to do before calling us.

A member of our team will listen, explain the immediate next steps and arrange for your loved one to be brought into our care when appropriate. We will give you clear, practical guidance and remain available throughout the funeral arrangements.

01
Telephone support at any hour Our support lines are answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
02
Immediate, practical guidance We explain what needs to happen next, whether the death occurs at home, in hospital or in a care setting.
03
Local care from our own team Your loved one is cared for locally by our experienced funeral and mortuary professionals.

Our Funeral Packages

We offer a range of funeral packages to suit different wishes, preferences and budgets. Our packages can be used for either cremation or burial, with the relevant third-party costs added depending on the type of funeral, place of service and choices made by the family.

Package prices shown are our funeral director’s charges. Crematorium, cemetery, church and other third-party fees are added only where required.

More ways we can help

Support Before, During and After the Funeral

Our services and useful brochures bring the important choices, practical arrangements and ongoing support together in one place.

Cremation urn and memorial setting
After the cremation

Burial of Ashes and Memorial Choices

Our team can help with a dignified burial of ashes service, ashes caskets, cremated remains memorials and the practical arrangements for an interment.

What happens next

We Will Guide You Through Each Step

You do not need to understand the funeral process before calling us. Our team will explain what happens and take care of the practical arrangements.

01

Call Our Team

Contact your nearest branch at any time. We will listen, answer your immediate questions and explain the first steps clearly.

02

Transfer Into Our Care

When the necessary verification has taken place, we arrange for your loved one to be brought safely and respectfully into our local care.

03

Funeral Arrangements

Your Personal Funeral Advisor will guide you through the choices, paperwork, service arrangements and personal details for the funeral.

SAIF - National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
Independent standards and reassurance

Proud to be SAIF inspected

As members of SAIF, our funeral homes are subject to its Quality Assurance inspection programme and Code of Practice. For families, this provides additional reassurance that the care, premises and professional standards behind the funeral are independently assessed.

Our funeral homes

Local Support Across the Region

With funeral homes in Willenhall, Brownhills, Oxley and Hednesford, we support families throughout the whole of the West Midlands and Staffordshire. We also travel into neighbouring and other counties when requested, so please contact us even if you live outside our immediate local area. Telephone support is available 24 hours a day.

Professional standards

Dignity, Compassion and Care in Every Arrangement

A simpler funeral should never mean a reduced standard of care. Every person entrusted to us is treated with the same professionalism, respect and attention, whatever type of funeral their family chooses.

“A personal farewell, supported by people who understand your local community.”
Recent Google reviews

Trusted When It Matters Most

A selection of recent comments from families who have entrusted us with their funeral arrangements.

Independent recognition

Recognised Every Year Since 2016

Jennifer Ashe & Son has been recognised by ThreeBestRated as one of the best funeral directors in Walsall for eleven consecutive years.

Best Funeral directors in Walsall 2026
2026 award

Eleven Years of Consistent Local Recognition

Our family-run team has received this recognition every year from 2016 through to 2026. It reflects the care, service and professionalism we work hard to provide for every family.

Previous Awards

Every year from 2016 to 2025

Common questions

Funeral Arrangements Explained Clearly

Clear answers to some of the questions families often ask before contacting a funeral director.

What should I do when someone dies?
The first steps depend on whether the death happened at home, in hospital, in a care home or unexpectedly. Call our team at any time and we will explain who needs to be contacted and when your loved one can be brought into our care.
Can your packages be used for burial?
Yes. Our attended funeral packages can be used for either cremation or burial. The relevant crematorium, cemetery, grave, church or place of worship fees are added according to the arrangements chosen.
Can we visit our loved one?
Yes. We have private Chapels of Rest at Willenhall, Brownhills, Oxley and Hednesford. Visits are arranged by appointment so the chapel can be prepared and your family can have privacy.
Are you available during the night?
Yes. Our telephone support lines are answered 24 hours a day for immediate guidance when someone has died. Branch offices are open during their published weekday hours.
Here when you need us

Need Help Arranging a Funeral?

Our experienced local team is available to answer your questions, explain the available options and guide you through the next steps. There is no obligation to make an immediate decision.

Call Our 24 Hour Support Line: 01902 937572
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Independent family funeral directors

Caring for you and your loved ones through the generations

Compassionate, family-run funeral directors serving families across the West Midlands and Staffordshire with care, dignity and clear personal guidance.

  • Local and independent care
  • Support available 24 hours
  • Four local funeral homes
  • Funeral packages from £1,395
SAIF Members Proud members of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
Local Care Your loved one remains close to home
Independent Service Arranged by our own experienced team
Clear Pricing Straightforward packages and explanations
In Remembrance

Remembering Those Who Served

At this special time of year, we remember with gratitude and respect all those who served, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the families who continue to carry their memory.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Lest We Forget  •  Remembrance Sunday & Armistice Day
Support day and night

Here for You 24 Hours a Day

When someone dies, you can telephone Jennifer Ashe & Son at any time of the day or night. You do not need to wait until the funeral home opens, and you do not need to know what to do before calling us.

A member of our team will listen, explain the immediate next steps and arrange for your loved one to be brought into our care when appropriate. We will give you clear, practical guidance and remain available throughout the funeral arrangements.

01
Telephone support at any hour Our support lines are answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
02
Immediate, practical guidance We explain what needs to happen next, whether the death occurs at home, in hospital or in a care setting.
03
Local care from our own team Your loved one is cared for locally by our experienced funeral and mortuary professionals.

Our Funeral Packages

We offer a range of funeral packages to suit different wishes, preferences and budgets. Our packages can be used for either cremation or burial, with the relevant third-party costs added depending on the type of funeral, place of service and choices made by the family.

Package prices shown are our funeral director’s charges. Crematorium, cemetery, church and other third-party fees are added only where required.

More ways we can help

Support Before, During and After the Funeral

Our services and useful brochures bring the important choices, practical arrangements and ongoing support together in one place.

Cremation urn and memorial setting
After the cremation

Burial of Ashes and Memorial Choices

Our team can help with a dignified burial of ashes service, ashes caskets, cremated remains memorials and the practical arrangements for an interment.

What happens next

We Will Guide You Through Each Step

You do not need to understand the funeral process before calling us. Our team will explain what happens and take care of the practical arrangements.

01

Call Our Team

Contact your nearest branch at any time. We will listen, answer your immediate questions and explain the first steps clearly.

02

Transfer Into Our Care

When the necessary verification has taken place, we arrange for your loved one to be brought safely and respectfully into our local care.

03

Funeral Arrangements

Your Personal Funeral Advisor will guide you through the choices, paperwork, service arrangements and personal details for the funeral.

SAIF - National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors
Independent standards and reassurance

Proud to be SAIF inspected

As members of SAIF, our funeral homes are subject to its Quality Assurance inspection programme and Code of Practice. For families, this provides additional reassurance that the care, premises and professional standards behind the funeral are independently assessed.

Our funeral homes

Local Support Across the Region

With funeral homes in Willenhall, Brownhills, Oxley and Hednesford, we support families throughout the whole of the West Midlands and Staffordshire. We also travel into neighbouring and other counties when requested, so please contact us even if you live outside our immediate local area. Telephone support is available 24 hours a day.

Professional standards

Dignity, Compassion and Care in Every Arrangement

A simpler funeral should never mean a reduced standard of care. Every person entrusted to us is treated with the same professionalism, respect and attention, whatever type of funeral their family chooses.

“A personal farewell, supported by people who understand your local community.”
Recent Google reviews

Trusted When It Matters Most

A selection of recent comments from families who have entrusted us with their funeral arrangements.

Independent recognition

Recognised Every Year Since 2016

Jennifer Ashe & Son has been recognised by ThreeBestRated as one of the best funeral directors in Walsall for eleven consecutive years.

Best Funeral directors in Walsall 2026
2026 award

Eleven Years of Consistent Local Recognition

Our family-run team has received this recognition every year from 2016 through to 2026. It reflects the care, service and professionalism we work hard to provide for every family.

Previous Awards

Every year from 2016 to 2025

Common questions

Funeral Arrangements Explained Clearly

Clear answers to some of the questions families often ask before contacting a funeral director.

What should I do when someone dies?
The first steps depend on whether the death happened at home, in hospital, in a care home or unexpectedly. Call our team at any time and we will explain who needs to be contacted and when your loved one can be brought into our care.
Can your packages be used for burial?
Yes. Our attended funeral packages can be used for either cremation or burial. The relevant crematorium, cemetery, grave, church or place of worship fees are added according to the arrangements chosen.
Can we visit our loved one?
Yes. We have private Chapels of Rest at Willenhall, Brownhills, Oxley and Hednesford. Visits are arranged by appointment so the chapel can be prepared and your family can have privacy.
Are you available during the night?
Yes. Our telephone support lines are answered 24 hours a day for immediate guidance when someone has died. Branch offices are open during their published weekday hours.
Here when you need us

Need Help Arranging a Funeral?

Our experienced local team is available to answer your questions, explain the available options and guide you through the next steps. There is no obligation to make an immediate decision.

Call Our 24 Hour Support Line: 01902 937572
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