About Merefield & Henstridge
Merefield & Henstridge is an independent, family run funeral director based just outside Shaftesbury and serving Shaftesbury, Gillingham and the surrounding parts of Dorset. It was established in the 1980s and offers a personal service around the clock, every day of the year. The range of services covers traditional church funerals, non-religious ceremonies and woodland burials in natural burial grounds, along with a choice of coffins. Prices are laid out in a standardised price list, an additional options price list and terms of business, so families can compare before they call. Pre-paid funeral plans are offered, and the firm is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for funeral plans only. It is a member of the National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors, whose independent complaints process families can use. Rated 5.0 from 3 Google reviews.
Services and details
Arranges funerals
YesIndependent or family-owned
YesPrices published online
YesGreen or natural burial
YesNon-religious and humanist
YesAvailable 24 hours
YesFuneral plans
YesNAFD or SAIF member
Yes
No information yet on part of a larger group, direct cremation, chapel of rest, own mortuary, specific faith traditions, repatriation, home arrangement visits. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- +44 1747 853532
- Ridge Mount/Pitts La, Shaftesbury SP7 0BU, United Kingdom
- Website
- View on Google Maps
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
Listing compiled from public sources on 2026-11-10. Report a correction or request removal. Back to funeral directors in Plymouth.