Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service)

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Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service) is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Tavistock and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Patricia Handy 24th Jan 2023

very professional ,caring and helpful all the way through

Alistair Bromhead 17th Jan 2023

Considerate and efficient - many thanks

Gary Burchell 16th Jan 2023

Fantastic service from all the staff at Blackwell funeral services 

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

32a Brook Street
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0HE

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01822 661302

About Us

Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service) is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Devon. Co-op Funeralcare is the UK’s largest funeral services provider, with a long history of proudly serving the local community. They are owned by their members and promise to always keep you at the heart of their service when helping you to arrange a funeral. You will be treated with care and respect, ensuring that you have both clarity and reassurance that every choice you make is the best one for you.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service) can help you plan the perfect goodbye. You can choose from a wide range of coffins, from traditional woods to eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo, wicker or even cardboard.

Their Tavistock funeral home can provide a wide choice of funeral vehicles, from traditional hearses and limousines, to a horse and carriage. The Co-operative work with the country's largest florist, meaning that every kind of floral tribute will be available to you.

As well as providing funeral services in Tavistock, Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service) take a positive, active role in the community, giving back to those in the local area through support programs and outreach to other local businesses. Community is at the heart of every Co-operative branch.

During weekdays, Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service) in Devon is open from 09:00 - 17:00. If you need help outside of these hours, there is a 24-hour phone service you can call. Visiting hours on the weekend can also be arranged by appointment.

Telephone Tavistock Funeralcare (inc. S J Backwell Funeral Service) today to find out more about the services they provide, and begin arranging the perfect farewell for your loved one. Their team of professionals are on hand to listen, advise and guide you through all your options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Patricia Handy 24th Jan 2023

    very professional ,caring and helpful all the way through

  • 5 Alistair Bromhead 17th Jan 2023

    Considerate and efficient - many thanks

  • 5 Gary Burchell 16th Jan 2023

    Fantastic service from all the staff at Blackwell funeral services 

  • 5 Christine Short 16th Jan 2023

    Would always be happy to use them

  • 5 Dianne Bain 21st Dec 2022

    Very happy with the service. Would definitely recommend

  • 5 Adam Crow 7th Nov 2022

    Fantastic service, doing a funeral in Devon and managing the rest from the Midlands the funeral directors have kept in touch and organized all the details over email and on phone calls. A big thank you Claire, Lauren, Ray and Tristan 

  • 5 Lisa Lyne 4th Nov 2022

    We could not have wished for a better service - Tristan and his team were amazing throughout.  They were respectful, kind and caring, and showed genuine compassion when we were not ourselves.  The loss of our mother hit us hard and we were unable to think clearly but we were guided and supported with gentleness all along the way. We felt completely assured that we were in the hands of professionals, who made everything happen like clockwork.  Superb.

  • 5 Nicola Miles 3rd Oct 2022

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  • 5 Jane Paige 3rd Oct 2022

    Tristan and his team were amazing , from the first meeting very professional also sympathetic to our needs. They provided the beautiful service Mum deserved. Thank you.

  • 5 Geoffrey Wintle 3rd Oct 2022

    A very professional and caring service

  • 5 Tony Enever 20th Jun 2022

    Excellent service from all the staff. I would highly recommend as most supportive throughout.

  • 5 Terry Bolt 6th Jun 2022

    Everything was well organized and went off without a hitch.

  • 5 Hannah Kent 4th May 2022

    Throughout our first contact with TFC all the staff were professional, compassionate, approachable and knowledgeable. I felt as if I was being given a kind, guiding hand in this process. They listened to what we wanted to do in terms of the funeral service and they made everything happen, keeping us updated throughout. They were always fully respectful of my late father and sorted all arrangements out for the day and for the burial the following day. We couldn't have been happier with the way everything went, from the order of service, through to the funeral and burial. Many thanks to a wonderful team.

  • 5 Suzanne Weston 20th Apr 2022

    The staff at SJ Backwell listened to our requests and nothing was too much trouble, even offering to wear colourful ties when they heard that Mum didn't want us to wear black.
    I would highly recommend them to anyone. They are kind, gentle, thoughtful, down to earth and very efficient.

  • 5 Allison Davenport 20th Apr 2022

    Caring Efficient & perfect management . Many thanks to Tristan , Ray and the rest of the team!

  • 5 Robert Jarman 4th Apr 2022

    Wonderful Customer service.

  • 5 Peter Jenkins 14th Mar 2022

    From start to finish the care and concern shown was excellent. At every stage sound help and advice was provided. On the day of the funeral the Funeral Director was simply exemplary in ensuring every thing went well. An experienced team who where able to provide maximum support when it was most needed.

  • 5 Anthony Nicol 21st Feb 2022

    As a nonresident of the UK I had to rely entirely on S J Backwell to prepare and execute the funeral.
    Their choice of funeral Celebrant in Ms Wendy Coulton was excellent, and the whole event was conducted with total professionalism.

  • 5 Gordon Knott 14th Feb 2022

    Compassion, Advice, someone being available for you no matter what you needed, and totally Professional from the first contact to the last. Thank you for being there for my girls and me, i don’t think that they can be bettered only equalled.
           Yours Mr Gordon Knott

  • 5 Steven Mitchell 7th Feb 2022

    Tristan and his staff were marvelous, the worst event in our lives but they halped.

  • 5 Amy Marlow 7th Feb 2022

    I cannot express our gratitude to Ray, Tristan and the rest of the team for their help and support throughout the whole process. It has been such a difficult time but the whole team have had everything as gentle as possible. Thank you

  • 5 Jenny Packman 31st Jan 2022

    Everything managed to enable the family to have no additional worry. Kind, thoughtful, helpful efficient advice at a very difficult time.

  • 5 Grant Whitaker 31st Jan 2022

    Outstanding service from start to finish. All queries dealt with sensitively and sympathetically. My thanks to Ray, Claire, Tristan and the team for ensuring the whole process ran so smoothly.  

  • 5 Elizabeth Lee 17th Jan 2022

    Thank you were very helpful an supportive during the time before and after.

  • 5 Lisa Perkins 10th Jan 2022

    Claire and Ray extremely helpful and kind. Also at the funeral, Tristan and the other staff were very professional. 
    Thank you so much xx

Address
32a Brook Street
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0HE

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Patricia Handy 24th Jan 2023

very professional ,caring and helpful all the way through

Alistair Bromhead 17th Jan 2023

Considerate and efficient - many thanks

Gary Burchell 16th Jan 2023

Fantastic service from all the staff at Blackwell funeral services 

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