Our Lichfield Funeral Directors

25 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PW

F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.

About our Lichfield funeral home

F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors have served the community of Lichfield for over 200 years, through five generations of the Wait family. We are here to help you to arrange the perfect farewell for your loved one, ensuring a funeral service that is exactly as you want it to be. Our funeral professionals are dedicated to making things a little bit easier for you during a difficult time, and they are on hand to give you any advice or guidance you might need. Our funeral home is situated in a grade two listed building, originally built with ship's timber, complete with Stoke porcelain signage, and the interior is tastefully decorated, to help you feel at ease when you visit us. Whenever you need us most, we will never be more than a phone call away. We are always here to offer you our full support.
F.M. & J. Wait team members

To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01543263138 today.

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Meet our team

As the longest established Funeral Directors in Lichfield, and now having branches in Tamworth, Swadlincote and Stapenhill, our reputation has been built up and maintained for over 200 years and 5 generations. The team continue to provide the same professional and personal Care and service as we always have, and it remains at the heart of all we do. Our experienced staff will guide you through every aspect of your funeral arranging with kindness, compassion and professionalism.

Our services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

Attended Funeral
£2,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,132
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,427

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

Attended Funeral
£2,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,132
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,427

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

How to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on:

Our Address

25 Bird Street
Lichfield, WS13 6PW

Opening Hours

Day of the WeekHours
Monday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Directions and Parking

We are a short walk from the George Hotel and the Kings Head public house. There is parking at the rear on Sandford Street (WS13 6QA) with public parking off Bird Street.

Reviews of our services

  • Very personal, we were shown respect, care and consideration by the 3 members of staff that we had more contact with. Wendi is an absolute Angel she always made me feel that I was the most important person to her when of course I realise she has a job to do and probably was incredibly busy, I was never made to feel under any pressure .Rebecca was paitient and caring and helped us with thinking about what was best for us, and sadly I can’t remember the man’s name that walked my husband up our road but he was so kind and clearly in control of the day. We appreciate all that was done for us and we felt that we couldn’t have had a better service for Michael .

    • Response from F.M. & J. Waits

      It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time. Thank you for highlighting a member of our team who has made a difference to your personal experience. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

  • All staff we’re very professional and considerate to our needs as a family, we felt Linda went above and beyond to ensure we were able to get mums funeral on the date we wanted.

    • Response from F.M. & J. Waits

      Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction and the staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected. It is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability.

  • Everyone showed such kindness, we would like to thank Vicky for everything

    • Response from F.M. & J. Waits

      Your feedback is so valuable to us and we would like to say thank you.

  • Everything went very well and to time. The staff were very helpful and friendly, particularly Linda, who was at the end of the phone when I needed her. I would definitely recommend them.

    • Response from F.M. & J. Waits

      Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family. Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated.

  • Thank you for helping us through our hardest time. Right from the start you put us at ease and fully supported us all the way through the whole process. I travelled back from overseas and my first email correspondence with Wendi before I arrived in UK was reassuring and caring. Once back in the UK Linda looked after us - she was so lovely and kind contacting and helping my Dad and answering any queries etc - really approachable if we needed anything at all. When we visited my mum it was done in such a respectful way - liked how whenever I visited she was in the same chapel - just thoughtful little things like that mean so much. The day of the funeral Mark and the team of gentlemen were brilliant - so respectful and professional. You could tell they all genuinely cared, which is really appreciated. We couldn’t fault them - thank you to all involved. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend F M & J Waits.

    • Response from F.M. & J. Waits

      Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. It is incredibly helpful to other families in the same circumstances as yourself. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time and to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful. It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference.