G. Seller

G. Seller Independent Funeral Directors, Expert Memorial Masons & Bereavement Support Specialists.

Today, we continue our tradition of a compassionate, attentive and professional funeral service. We operate a 24 hour service every day of the year and will take your call at anytime, day or night. We hope that the information contained on our site will provide you with guidance. It provides an extension of the specialist information that we can further discuss with you. It serves to give you an i

nsight into the complete funeral service and advice available including what to do when death occurs, through to floral tributes, catering and memorial stonemasonry. Sensitive to your individual needs, we will guide you through all the necessary arrangements to ensure that your wishes are carried out from the first phone call, G Seller & Co Ltd will take care of it all. We consider that we are privileged to be able to personally assist you with practical support, guidance and advice. Behind our name is a genuine family firm, owned and managed by the Barsby Family since 1964. In July 2013 we are proud to say G Seller & Co Ltd became the last remaining independent Funeral Directors in the Hinckley area. Please contact us if we can assist your family with bereavement, pre-need planning or any other services

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ ๐…๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ? ๐Ÿ’ญSometimes, โ€œno fussโ€ feels like the kindest, simplest option. No ceremony, no crowd, no formalitie...
25/07/2025

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ ๐…๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ? ๐Ÿ’ญ

Sometimes, โ€œno fussโ€ feels like the kindest, simplest option. No ceremony, no crowd, no formalities; just a direct cremation.
It can sound practical. Gentle. Easy.

But time and again, weโ€™ve seen families left quietly wondering:
โ€œ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐๐›๐ฒ๐ž?โ€

Weโ€™re not here to judge anyoneโ€™s choice, only to help people make the right one for them. But we know that when a moment to honour a life is lost, something vital can be missing.
The space to reflect. To feel. To grieve. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน
Because while it might feel easier at the time, grief doesnโ€™t disappear. It waits. And for many, it comes back with questions that donโ€™t have answers.

Next week, weโ€™ll begin sharing one familyโ€™s journey. A year after choosing a direct cremation, theyโ€™re still searching for their goodbye.

Until then, we gently invite you to pause and ask:
If you asked for โ€œno fuss,โ€
What does that really mean to you?
And how might your loved ones feel, if goodbye never came?

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ... ๐”๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐Ÿ•ŠThereโ€™s a side to funeral care that most people never see.The practical ...
25/07/2025

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ... ๐”๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐Ÿ•Š
Thereโ€™s a side to funeral care that most people never see.
The practical truths, the quiet work, the things you wish youโ€™d known before you needed to.

In our latest episode, weโ€™re ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ and sharing what really happens after someone dies, and why these details matter more than you think.

If youโ€™ve ever said, โ€œI wouldnโ€™t know where to start,โ€ this oneโ€™s for you.

๐ŸŽง Listen now: https://www.gseller.co.uk/podcast
or stream the full episode on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts by searching for Lifting the Lid Funeral Podcast.

๐Ÿ•Š ๐€ ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ž, ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‡๐จ๐ฆ๐žOur Newbold Verdon office may be small, but it holds something truly important; a quiet, we...
23/07/2025

๐Ÿ•Š ๐€ ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ž, ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‡๐จ๐ฆ๐ž
Our Newbold Verdon office may be small, but it holds something truly important; a quiet, welcoming space for those who need it most.

Whether youโ€™re arranging a funeral, seeking guidance, or simply in need of a calm place to pause, youโ€™ll find warmth, compassion, and gentle support waiting here.

Itโ€™s not just an office. Itโ€™s a space where care begins. ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ Open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm

๐€ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿช‘ As part of refreshing our Barsby Catering Suite, weโ€™ve recently replaced our chairs and n...
22/07/2025

๐€ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿช‘
As part of refreshing our Barsby Catering Suite, weโ€™ve recently replaced our chairs and now weโ€™re hoping to find a new home for the ones that have served us so well.

We have around 35 well-cared-for chairs in a mix of cream, dark grey, and deep red, and weโ€™d love to see them go to a local charity, community centre, school, or group who could really make use of them.

If you or someone you know would benefit from these, please get in touch. We'd love to donate them somewhere theyโ€™re needed and appreciated.

Sometimes itโ€™s the small things that make a space feel more welcoming. ๐Ÿ’›

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž. ๐€๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐, ๐š๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐š๐ซ. ๐Ÿ’™
21/07/2025

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž. ๐€๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐, ๐š๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐š๐ซ. ๐Ÿ’™

๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ก๐ž๐š๐ can spare your loved ones much of the stress and uncertainty of organising a funeral when you sadly pass ...
18/07/2025

๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ก๐ž๐š๐ can spare your loved ones much of the stress and uncertainty of organising a funeral when you sadly pass away.

We are aware that this can be an emotive subject and if one of our leaflets has arrived at a difficult time, we would like to offer our sincerest apologies. It is never our intention to cause distress โ€” only to help those in need through difficult times.

If we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01455 637457. Weโ€™re here to help, whenever youโ€™re ready. ๐Ÿ’“

16/07/2025

๐†๐ž๐ฆ๐ฆ๐š'๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ, ๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐  โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน
In our latest episode, Gemma shares how sheโ€™s turned heartbreak into hope.

Through the Bodie Hodges Foundation and events like Freddieโ€™s Fun Run, she honours her sonโ€™s memory by supporting other grieving families โ€” all while balancing a full career with compassion and strength.

A powerful story of love, purpose, and the light that can shine even in our darkest moments. ๐Ÿ’›
๐ŸŽง Listen now: https://www.gseller.co.uk/podcast/gemmas-story

๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ŸŒŸMoments like this remind us why we do what we do; to support families through some of the harde...
15/07/2025

๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ŸŒŸ
Moments like this remind us why we do what we do; to support families through some of the hardest experiences with care, compassion, and dignity. ๐Ÿ’›

Grief doesnโ€™t always show on the surface. You might look โ€œokayโ€ on the outside while feeling anything but.Thatโ€™s why we ...
14/07/2025

Grief doesnโ€™t always show on the surface. You might look โ€œokayโ€ on the outside while feeling anything but.

Thatโ€™s why we ask; not just politely, but genuinely:
๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ, ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ?

Some days feel heavy. Others feel numb.
And sometimes, itโ€™s a quiet sort of ache that simply sits with you.

However you're feeling; today, tomorrow, or months from now, weโ€™re here.
To listen. To support. To remind you that your experience is valid, and youโ€™re not alone.

๐Ÿ’ฌ If youโ€™d like to share how youโ€™re feeling today, youโ€™re welcome to comment below or reach out to us privately.
๐Ÿค Or simply take a moment, breathe, and know you're being held in thought.

๐Ÿ“ž For bereavement support, visit https://www.gseller.co.uk/bereavement-support or call us on 01455 637457.

We had the honour of being a part of Dorothy Goodman School - Academy prom last night, helping to make it a night to rem...
11/07/2025

We had the honour of being a part of Dorothy Goodman School - Academy prom last night, helping to make it a night to remember by taking our limos over for the students.
A huge well done to our brilliant team who helped make it all happen! โญ๐ŸŽ‰

๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž? ๐Ÿ’ŒOur Letters to Heaven display was created as a space to hono...
10/07/2025

๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž? ๐Ÿ’Œ
Our Letters to Heaven display was created as a space to honour love that lives on, through memories, through words, through the quiet moments when we still feel close and each envelope represents a message: a thank you, a wish, a memory, a moment left unsaid. โค

๐Ÿ’ญIf you could send a letter to someone you missโ€ฆ what would you say?

Youโ€™re welcome to share a line below, or simply pause with us and reflect. Grief is deeply personal, but in love, we are never truly alone. โค๏ธ

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ? ๐Ÿ’In Victorian times, it was common to wear mourning jewellery containing a lock of hair or initials from a...
09/07/2025

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ? ๐Ÿ’
In Victorian times, it was common to wear mourning jewellery containing a lock of hair or initials from a loved one; a tender way of keeping them close after death. These small pieces were more than adornments; they were acts of remembrance, held quietly near the heart.

Today, that tradition continues in more personal and timeless ways.

At G. Seller, we offer a range of beautifully crafted memorial jewellery, including pieces that can hold cremated remains, display a fingerprint, or incorporate a birthstone or engraving. Whether subtle or symbolic, each item is made to honour love that lives on.

๐๐ž๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ, ๐š๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ. ๐Ÿ’—

๐Ÿ‘ฅTo learn more about our memorial jewellery options, pop us a message or visit: https://www.gseller.co.uk/memorials/personalised-jewellery

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We are a Third Generation Family Funeral Directors & Memorial Masons with funeral homes in Hinckley & Newbold Verdon.

We have been serving the local community since 1910. Today, we are still as passionate about providing the highest levels of bereavement care to every family we are privileged to serve.

We operate a 24 hour service, 365 days a year and will take your call at any time; day or night.