Someone has died
Calm, practical guidance about what to do now and what will happen when you call us.
Get immediate guidanceIndependent family funeral directors in Heathfield
Personal funeral care from a local family in Heathfield
If someone has died, or you are beginning to make funeral arrangements, you do not need to know what to do before you call us. We will listen, explain the next steps clearly and give you time to make the decisions that can wait.
Need help now? Call 01435 868844 A member of our family answers urgent funeral calls 24 hours a day.
24-hour telephone helpA family member answers urgent calls at any time.
Independent and family-ownedDecisions are made here in Heathfield.
NAFD memberProfessional standards and accountability
Clear pricingCosts explained before you decide, without pressure to add extras.
If someone has just died
You can call us straight away, even if you have not registered the death or made any funeral decisions. We will establish what needs to happen now and whether anything is urgent.
You do not have to choose a coffin, crematorium or funeral details tonight. We will deal with the immediate practical steps and arrange a time to talk through everything else when you are ready.
How can we help?
Start with what you need today
You do not need to understand every part of arranging a funeral before contacting us. Choose the subject closest to your situation and we will guide you from there.
Arrange a funeral
Understand the arrangements, available choices and how we will support your family.
See how arrangements workFuneral options
Explore attended funerals, burial, cremation and simpler arrangements.
Explore funeral optionsUnderstand funeral costs
Find straightforward information about our charges, third-party fees and available options.
View funeral cost guidance
A family supporting families
You will know who you are dealing with
Wealden Funeral Services is an independent, family-owned funeral director based in Heathfield. When you telephone, visit or meet us to make arrangements, you deal directly with our family team.
Our small team shares the details of each arrangement carefully, so you do not have to keep starting again. We explain what needs deciding now and what can wait.
- A familiar team throughout the arrangements
- Time to make decisions at your own pace
- Practical guidance without pressure
- Local knowledge across East Sussex
Funeral services
A funeral can be simple, traditional or entirely personal
Traditional funerals
A fully supported funeral service with flexibility over the ceremony, procession and personal details.
Learn about traditional funeralsSimple funerals
A dignified and carefully arranged funeral for families who prefer fewer additional elements.
Learn about simple funeralsDirect cremation
An unattended cremation arranged with care, allowing remembrance to take place separately.
Learn about direct cremationAttended direct cremation
A private chapel service for a small number of people before the direct cremation takes place.
Learn about attended direct cremation
Care, dignity and reassurance
Looking after the person who has died
Choosing a funeral director means deciding who you trust to look after the person who has died. We use our own private mortuary facilities in Heathfield, where our local team provides their care.
We will explain where your relative will be, what happens next and how to arrange a visit if you wish. You are welcome to ask practical questions about their care.
How we care for someone who has diedClear funeral costs
Clear choices, without pressure to spend more
We explain what is necessary, what is optional and what each choice will cost before you decide. Our written estimate separates our charges from third-party fees.
If a simpler option will do what you want, we will say so. Spending more does not automatically make a funeral more personal or meaningful.
“There was absolutely no selling, in fact Andy advised us against spending unnecessarily.”
Our approach
Clear explanations
We explain what each charge covers and which choices are optional.
Before you decide
Written estimates
You receive a clear estimate before confirming the arrangements.
Different circumstances
Practical options
We discuss arrangements appropriate to your wishes and available budget.
Local funeral directors
Based in Heathfield and serving families across the surrounding communities
Our local knowledge helps with crematoria, cemeteries, churches, venues and the practical details that vary across East Sussex.
HeathfieldHoramHailshamUckfieldCrowboroughMayfieldBurwashWadhurst
See the areas we serve
Helpful guidance
Straightforward answers to unfamiliar questions
Our advice pages will help families understand the practical steps before, during and after a funeral.
First steps
What to do when someone dies
The immediate contacts and practical steps, explained according to where and how the death occurred.
Read the guidanceArrangements
What happens when arranging a funeral?
A calm overview of the first meeting, necessary information and choices you may be asked to consider.
Understand the arrangementsCosts
How funeral costs are calculated
Understand funeral director charges, third-party fees and the questions worth asking before deciding.
Understand funeral costsIndependent, with professional accountability
Wealden is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors. This means recognised professional standards and accountability, with access to NAFD Resolve for eligible complaints that remain unresolved.
What our NAFD membership meansIndependent reviews
What local families say about Wealden
Reviews help you see what families experienced after choosing us, from the first conversation to the funeral itself.
Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews
Funeral Guide: 5.0 out of 5 from 48 reviews
Urgent telephone help at any time
You can call for immediate help or simply ask a question
You do not need to have made any decisions before contacting us. We will listen, explain what happens next and give you the time you need.
Urgent telephone assistance available 24 hours a day