Colin J Close Funeral Services

4.2(5 reviews on Google)

Funeral Director listing in Plymouth, SW

About Colin J Close Funeral Services

Colin J. Close Funeral Service on Peel Close in Blandford Forum opened in 1985, when Grassby & Sons extended into Blandford and North Dorset by working with local funeral director Colin Close. It is owned by Grassby & Sons Ltd, a family run business with its main office in Dorchester, and works alongside the Sturminster Newton branch, where a chapel of rest is available at the cemetery chapel. The Casterbridge Chapel at Peel Close holds intimate religious or non-religious services for 10 to 12 people seated. Families can arrange burial, cremation, woodland or green burial, and choose from a coffin range. A Standardised Price List, a funeral cost builder, pre-payment funeral plans and memorial masonry are all covered. The line is staffed 24 hours on 01258 453133. The business is a member of the NAFD and SAIF. Rated 4.2 from 5 Google reviews.

Services and details

  • Arranges funerals

    Yes
  • Part of a larger group

    Yes
  • Prices published online

    Yes
  • Chapel of rest

    Yes
  • Green or natural burial

    Yes
  • Non-religious and humanist

    Yes
  • Available 24 hours

    Yes
  • Funeral plans

    Yes
  • NAFD or SAIF member

    Yes

No information yet on independent or family-owned, direct cremation, own mortuary, specific faith traditions, repatriation, home arrangement visits. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Hours

Monday
9 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM to 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM to 5 PM
Friday
9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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