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.
Previously E.F. Edwards Funeral Directors, our Tamworth funeral home continues to serve the community with the same team, the same values and the same uncompromising standards. Serving every person, every time.
We believe that life with those we love is deeply personal and that a funeral should be no different. We are here to help arrange a meaningful celebration of life for your loved one. We can arrange all kinds of funerals, from religious or non-religious ceremonies to woodland burials and colourful services. Whatever you feel is most fitting for your loved one, we will be able to help make it happen.
You can reach us by telephone 24 hours a day, so please give us a call as soon as you need our help. We are always here to guide and support you.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 0182764820 today.
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.
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.
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
£1,154
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,449
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 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.
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
£1,154
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,449
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 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.
We are opposite the Alms Houses, between the Sweet Shop and the Dentist.
There are two spaces at the rear of the funeral home, and paid parking nearby at £1.40 for two hours.
The service we received from Vicky at Tamworth was exceptional. She was so caring, compassionate and extremely professional from our very first meeting to the actual funeral service. She explained in detail everything we asked and went above and beyond in helping and supporting us all through a very sad and tremendously difficult time.
Vicky communicated so well at all times and kept us up to date with all arrangements.
The massive comfort was she came to Dad’s funeral too .. she knew what we had planned and also how important details were. To have her there meant the absolute word to me, Mum and the family. X
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review. Your feedback is always valuable to us and I am glad that you chose E F Edwards Funeral Directors to look after your dad. I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family. It has been an honour to look after you and your loved one and to respond sensitively to your specific needs. It is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability.
Mrs Maureen P.
January 5, 2023
Vicky was extremely helpful and thoughtful making a sad experience the best it could have been. On the day of the funeral everything ran smoothly with great communication from the funeral director on the day being so helpful, alongside the call the previous day being greatly appreciated to talk through how the day would run, this is a great service to offer to help put all our minds at ease. The curtesy call after the funeral was also appreciated and left the whole family feeling very restful we have given the best send off to our loved one.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Sara P.
January 17, 2021
We were very pleased with the service from E F Edwards, the staff were very helpful and attentive, we appreciate all the support at this very difficult time and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these funeral directors to all my friends and family
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this review. It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time and that we managed to make the day run as smoothly as possible for you.
Mrs Janet N.
September 20, 2019
I cannot thank you enough for such a great service at such a sad time in my life. All the staff were super and efficient and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. The whole process was very good with the meeting and discussing what type of coffin too the music at the funeral and also giving ideas for florist. The day went very well. Thank you again to all the staff Brilliant.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with E F Edwards. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time and that our team looked after you so well.
Mrs Hazel N.
March 20, 2019
Both ladies we met at Tamworth were very professional and understanding. The team on the day handled the service very well, thank you to all
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for posting your review online. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.
Mrs Michele R.
November 20, 2018
All staff were very helpful , friendly and had all the answers to our questions and understood how we were feeling, on the day of the funeral everyone was understanding and all went very well.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction and that you were so well looked after by our team.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review. Your feedback is always valuable to us and I am glad that you chose E F Edwards Funeral Directors to look after your dad. I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family. It has been an honour to look after you and your loved one and to respond sensitively to your specific needs. It is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability.