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Call Our Team
Contact your nearest branch at any time. We will listen, answer your immediate questions and explain the first steps clearly.
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
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.
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Telephone support at any hour
Our support lines are answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Immediate, practical guidance
We explain what needs to happen next, whether the death occurs at home, in hospital or in a care setting.
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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.
Simple Funeral Package
£2,495
A dignified attended funeral with the essential elements included.
Traditional Funeral Package
£2,995
A complete and dignified package for a more traditional funeral service.
Our Most Popular
Premium Funeral Package
£3,895
A more refined funeral package with additional personal touches included.
Horse-Drawn Funeral Package
£3,995
A traditional horse-drawn funeral option for a distinctive and memorable service.
Unattended Funeral Package
£1,395
A simple unattended funeral with dignified care throughout.
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.
Coffins and Caskets
View our range of traditional, contemporary and personalised coffins and caskets.
Open coffin brochure ›Floral Tributes
Our in-house floristry team creates coffin sprays, wreaths and bespoke floral tributes for families across all branches.
Visit Flowers by Jennifer Ashe ›Orders of Service
See our range of professionally designed funeral stationery and keepsake booklets.
Open stationery brochure ›Headstones and Memorials
Lasting memorials, additional inscriptions and personal guidance whenever your family feels ready.
Explore memorials ›Private Chapels of Rest
Peaceful and private chapel spaces where families can visit, reflect and spend time with their loved one.
Read about chapel visits ›Pre-Paid Funeral Plans
Plan ahead, record your wishes and discuss the available options with an experienced member of our local team.
Learn about funeral plans ›Funeral Notices and Donations
Find service information, family messages and online donation details together in one respectful place.
View funeral notices ›Bereavement Support
Practical information and continued local support in the weeks and months following a bereavement.
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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.
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Coming 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.
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Funeral Arrangements
Your Personal Funeral Advisor will guide you through the choices, paperwork, service arrangements and personal details for the funeral.
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.
Willenhall
Brownhills
Oxley
Hednesford
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.
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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.
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.