Best Funeral Director in Huntingdon

Best Funeral Director in Huntingdon

Serving families in Huntingdon, St Ives, Godmanchester, Warboys and surrounding areas.

01480 877 329

Know you’re in great care – with a trusted local independent funeral director

When you only get one chance to get it right, you deserve the Best.

You may never have chosen a funeral director before. And now, when it matters most, you shouldn’t have to spend hours comparing options or worrying about making the right choice. The hard work has already been done for you. Best works with just one carefully selected independent funeral director in each local area to deliver your Best Funeral. So instead of hoping you’ve chosen well, you’ll know.

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01480 877 329

Funeral services available from your Best Funeral Director in Huntingdon

We know there’s just one chance to deliver the right funeral – and our funeral directors are the best at what they do.  With some of the finest premises and professional facilities, highly trained and experienced staff, and a good local knowledge of Huntingdon – you’ll get exactly what you want, without leaving anything to chance.

Funeral Types

Burial, Cremation, Natural Burial, Direct Cremation, Green Funerals, or the need to follow religious rituals – we can deliver them all and more.  Whatever type of funeral you choose, there is a full range of caskets and coffins available.
We are able to make arrangements at any local crematorium, burial ground or even an alternative location – and can help you choose what’s best for you.

Personalised Arrangements

Our funeral experts will make all the necessary funeral arrangements with you in person, either in our branch or at your home.
We provide full support with all the legal admin and arranging things like obituaries.  Prior to the service we can help with personal moments – which may include dressing your loved one in a particular outfit or arranging for some final moments together in one of our private rooms.

The Perfect Service

Whatever you would like for the funeral service, we can arrange it. From helping you choose a minister or celebrant to organising flowers, service stationery, visual tributes, music, or something unique and personal – we’re here to make everything meaningful. Peasgood & Skeates can provide traditional hearses and limousines, or can arrange a variety of alternative modes of transport such as a horse-drawn carriage or motor cycle hearses to make the final farewell personal to your loved one.

Lasting Memorials

A funeral is for a moment, a lasting memorial is forever.  We can help you arrange headstones for graves, decorative urns for ashes – or you might like an alternative personalised memorial, such as jewellery from ashes, a statue, plaques in a garden of remembrance and more.  We have access to every memorial you could imagine and will handle everything necessary for you.

One call and you’ll
Know You’re In Great Care

Arranging a funeral can feel overwhelming – but our Best local Funeral Directors are there to take care of everything for you.

Call our dedicated team

Call our dedicated team

Speak to our caring team at Best any time on
01480 877 329.
We’ll guide and support you through all the initial steps.

Collection and Care

Collection and Care

Your local Best funeral director will bring the person who’s died into care, providing professional care and attention at their own premises.

Personal Arrangements

Personal Arrangements

Our funeral directors are experts and can arrange any type of funeral.  They will provide full guidance and support to you and your family.

The perfect funeral

The Perfect Funeral

Whatever funeral you arrange, you can have full confidence everything will be delivered exactly as planned on the day.

Lasting Memorials

Lasting Memorials

Your Best Funeral Director will support you fully with any lasting memorial that you may want.

Your local Best Funeral Director

Best Funeral Director Huntingdon

Choosing Best Funerals means you’ll always be cared for by a trusted, independent funeral director who knows your local area.  Covering Huntingdon, St Ives, and the surrounding areas is Peasgood and Skeates in Cambridge – a long established businesses that regularly serves local families, providing in person arrangements at your home, or in their branches just a short drive away.

Known for their high standards, compassion and dedication, the local team at Peasgood and Skeates provides exceptional care and support to every family they look after. Whether you are arranging a burial, cremation, a traditional funeral, a religious service of any faith, a non-religious occasion, or a modern celebration of life, our Best Funeral Directors have the experience, local knowledge and expertise to help you arrange the right funeral for you and your family – delivered with dignity and respect.

It also important to remember that a funeral is not only what happens on the day.  Some of the most important care happens quietly, out of sight, making it hard for families to judge everything that matters before choosing a funeral director.  With Best Funerals, you can feel confident you’ve made the right choice and we provide our Best Care Promise. We have carefully assessed and approved the standards behind the service and their commitment to doing things the right way, so you can always Know You’re In Great Care with the Best Funeral Director in Huntingdon.

To ensure you receive the Best local funeral care for you and your family, call any time on 01480 877 329 for immediate assistance and support.

 

Best Funerals Care Promise

With Best Funerals, you can feel confident you’ve made the right choice.
Our Best Care Promise means your funeral will be delivered by a local independent funeral director, handpicked for their standards, facilities, experience and quality of care – with Best remaining accountable to you throughout.
It’s our promise that you and your loved one will receive proper, professional care, even in the moments you do not see.
Call any time on 01480 877 329 for immediate assistance and support.

Why a Best Funeral Director?

Every Best Funeral Director must meet our highest standards, including:

  • Proven local expertise – supported thousands of families, with extensive knowledge of nearby venues and support services, and within 15-20 minutes drive of your home.
  • Professional premises and facilities – welcoming reception areas, their own mortuary facilities, and immaculate behind-the-scenes standards.
  • Exceptional care – independently assessed, with a caring team consistently providing outstanding service.
  • A full range of services – able to provide any type of funeral, from the most traditional to the most modern.
  • Excellent value – Covered by the Best Price Promise: fair, transparent pricing, that we check and validate.
  • Highest professional standards – verified members of leading trade bodies and regularly evaluated to ensure consistent excellence.
  • Truly independent – never part of a national corporate chain, ensuring personalised service and authentic local care.

How much will a Funeral cost?

Choosing Best Funerals and our local funeral directors will ensure you receive the exact funeral service you and your family want for the right price.

What to Expect

The cost of a funeral can vary, depending on the type of service you choose, where it takes place, and any extras you add. With a Best Funeral Director, you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying for and will always be in control.

Core Funeral Director Services
Every funeral includes the essential services of your Funeral Director. Their time, professional care, premises and facilities, essential transportation and provision of a simple coffin. With Peasgood & Skeates you can expect these to start from around £2,550.

Burial or Cremation Costs
You will need to pay for the burial or cremation itself.
– A cremation at Huntingdon Cemetery & Crematorium can cost from £1,135
– Burial fees can vary much more depending on the cemetery, if you’re a local resident, the size of the grave, and more.

Additional Services
There are hundreds of ways in which you can personalise the day with extra services – such as alternative coffins, additional transportation, flowers, a minister or celebrant to lead the service, catering at a wake, service stationery, a memorial, and more.
These services are ultimately optional, and your Best Funeral Director will explain all costs clearly before you make any decisions

Best Funerals Price Promise

Funeral costs should always be clear and fair – yet we know that’s not always the case.

With the Best Price Promise, we check the pricing of every Best Funeral Director to ensure it is transparent, reasonable, and represents real value for the services provided.

You’ll always receive a clear written quote during the arrangements, with no hidden extras – so there are never any unexpected surprises.

By choosing Best Funerals, you can be assured of getting the funeral you and your family want, for a fair price – it’s our promise to you.

01480 877 329

Our Location in Huntingdon

Daniel Robinson & Sons has a branches in Cambridge and Ely. Please call us on 01480 877 329 to make an appointment.

Cambridge
Best Funerals – Daniel Robinson & Sons
164 Histon Road,
Cambridge,
CB4 3JP
01480 877 329

Soham
Best Funerals – Daniel Robinson & Sons
23 Hall Street, Soham,
Ely,
CB7 5BN
01480 877 329

Arrangement and Viewing Hours

Monday – Friday:  09:00 to 17:00
Additional times by appointment

Best Funeral Director Map for Huntingdon

Please call to make an appointment

01480 877 329

Serving towns and villages including

Huntingdon, St Ives, Godmanchester, Brampton, Ellington, Weston, Wennington, Warboys, Somersham, Earith, Swavesey, Conington, Hilton, Fen Drayton, Perry Old Hurst, Alconbury

Reviews for the Best Funeral Director in Huntingdon

Only Funeral Directors with genuine and consistently excellent customer reviews qualify as a Best Funeral Director.

Five-star reviews for Best Funerals Director in Best Funerals
Peasgood & Skeates have received over 1000 ‘5-star’ reviews across their business.

"Very professional and helpful in all aspects of arranging my beloved funeral. Ellis helped every step of the way planning the funeral and was very caring and understanding in such a sad time."

"Fyn at Peasgood & Skeates arranged my mother's funeral for us. The whole process was faultless. Fyn was incredibly kind and thoughtful, and the support and guidance we received was really helpful. "

"I can't speak highly enough of the service given to myself and my siblings after the death of our Mother. Special mention to Fyn whose care and attention was second to none."

Best reviews and assesses customer feedback for each Best Funeral Director, including reviews provided directly to the business and those published on recognised third-party review platforms. 
The total number of 5-star reviews shown represents the combined reviews from all the locations operated by the Best Funeral Director.  The total number of reviews received by the funeral director, including reviews with other ratings, may be higher than the number of 5-star reviews shown.
The example reviews displayed on this page relate specifically to the funeral home serving this local area and do not represent all reviews.
The number of reviews and overall rating may differ between individual locations operated by the Best Funeral Director, and may not reflect the exact feedback for this specific funeral home.

We’re here to help you

Most people have never arranged a funeral before – and when that time comes, it can be a huge responsibility and a little overwhelming. It’s natural to have a lot of questions or be uncertain of what you need to do. Don’t worry – we can help.

Call us any time on 01480 877 329 – we’re here to help

Call us any time on 01480 877 329

– we’re here to help

What do I need to do when someone dies?

The first thing to do is simply call us on 01480 877 329.  By contacting Best Funerals we can guide you through everything that has to be done straight away.  We will also be able to send out our local team to bring the person who has died into our care.  This is just the first step.  After that we can arrange to meet in person, where we will then be able to walk you through all of the next steps – you don’t need to worry, you’ll be in great care.

How much does a funeral cost in Huntingdon?

The cost of a funeral depends on the type of service, location, and any additional choices you make. With our local Best Funeral Director, the essential professional services start from around £2,550, with cremation fees at Huntingdon Cemetery and Crematorium around £1,135. You can view the full Standardised Price List here, which details every option clearly and transparently.

What crematoriums do you use near Huntingdon?

Families in the Huntingdon area are often served by Huntingdon Cemetery and Crematorium, Fenland Crematorium, and Cam Valley Crematorium. We can make funeral arrangements and handle transportation to any of them, or alternatively if you have a specific crematorium or burial ground you wish to use, we can make arrangements there.

Why should I choose Best Funerals?

With Best Funerals, you don’t have to spend hours comparing or worrying if you’ve made the right choice. We carefully select just one independent funeral director in each area, chosen for reputation, standards, and their local knowledge and service. By using Best – we give you a guarantee that you will be satisfied with the funeral director, and our Best Price Promise gives you comfort that you will be charged fairly.
Call us on 01480 877 329 to choose Best Funerals and ensure the Best Funeral Director in Huntingdon takes care of your family.

Can I arrange a direct cremation with a local funeral director in Huntingdon?

Yes, absolutely. Through Best Funerals, you can arrange a simple, dignified direct cremation with a Best Funeral Director. Everything is handled with the same personal care as a traditional funeral, just without a service at the crematorium. To arrange a direct cremation you should visit our dedicated Best Direct Cremations website.

Who is the best funeral director in Huntingdon?

The best funeral director treats every family with care, honesty, and respect. At Best Funerals, we only work with the most trusted independent funeral directors.  In Huntingdon, Daniel Robinson & Sons Funeral Directors have been handpicked for their outstanding local service and professional standards. It’s our way of making sure you always receive the best possible care, right where you live.
Call us on 01480 877 329 to know you’re in great care with the best funeral director in Huntingdon.