Ugalde and Son Funeral Directors

16/07/2025

24/06/2025

Although not a regular occurrence this is a scam that reaches new depths. Should anyone be asked for money to view a live-streaming of a funeral be aware that it is a scam.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jun/22/funeral-scams-fraud-live-streams?fbclid=IwY2xjawLHSvpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBqQ2ZzSVVSNU14alBuZTRMAR5ChXO0lI5-B5VAnmJAbFt-zysKfC-HeJhBiII0H3T_Nl9ZV5bk-6inYH1eLg_aem_1svoBp0ZvwKYtBIpp5ERBw

Notices are scanned and bogus links to live streams created to demand money from grieving family and friends

24/06/2025

This is a good example of who funerals are for and how complicated "not wanting a fuss" can be emotionally to those who love you.

18/06/2025

We get asked quite frequently if we "do those cremations like on the TV" The Answer is YES. So here is a simple Yes / No comparison to help you make your choice simpler.

01/04/2025

Direct cremations… all you need to know and be aware of. Not everything is what it seems on TV.

With the increase of national firms spending millions of pounds pushing Direct Cremations we have to ask how are they using the "F" word? Direct cremations have gained popularity as a cost-effective alternative to traditional funerals, but they often omit many of the personal and ceremonial aspects....

05/03/2025

Always great to meet with like minded people who care passionately about what they do. Thanks for visiting us today Kathy.

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Ugalde Funeral Directors Liskeard. Bryan and his team were most welcoming and it was lovely to have a tour of their premises. I really enjoyed my time and the wonderful conversation, always a pleasure speaking with our funeral directors about supporting our families.

15/01/2025

The cost of dying is always a concern for us and this report clearly shows the way certain surveys are averaging up the cost of a funeral.

It is true that costs have risen beyond inflation however as always we would urge you to have a talk with your local funeral director about financing a funeral. It doesn’t have to be “the national average”

Funeral poverty has always been a subject that we feel strongly about and you will be surprised at what we offer in terms of costs that will enable you to afford a good funeral for your loved one.

Just reach out and we will be more than happy to give you some “local average” prices.

Latest SunLife study shows average total funeral cost at £9,797 with many selling off possessions to help pay

07/01/2025

We have been asked a lot about when Jonny's funeral is so here are the details. If anyone would like to send in any photos of Jonny or a short 10 second video saying your farewells to Jonny email it to enquiry@ugaldeandson.co.uk and we will include it in his service.

Dedicated to the memory of Jonny Stanton

29/10/2024

Remembering everyone who has been affected by war and conflict.

Every year in early November, the poppy takes on a special meaning across the UK and beyond. It’s a powerful, simple reminder of the bravery and sacrifice made by so many in the Armed Forces, not just in past world wars but in conflicts throughout history. Remembrance Sunday, observed on…

16/10/2024

Discussions are taking place regarding regulation of the funeral industry. To be honest, it's about time and it is something that we are all ready for and fully support.

Since we designed our current premises we have had a lot of comments from families that we have worked for such as "it doesn't feel like we are in a funeral directors, its so relaxing in here" This is exactly what we were trying to achieve when we designed the…

27/09/2024

We would like to thank everyone who attended our Macmillan coffee morning. Busiest one to date and with your kind donations we managed to raise a fine total of £499.87.

Special Thanks to our raffle prize donors and supporters;
Tapenades https://www.tapenadesrestaurant.co.uk
Tina’s Cakes For All Occasions - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057617553100
Full Blooms https://www.fullblooms.co.uk/
John Pollard http://www.pollardarchitectural.co.uk/
Cornish Tea & Coffee https://www.cornish-tea.co.uk/
Time & Motion - 2 Barn Street Liskeard, PL14 4BL
FoxyPots https://www.foxypotscornwall.com/
Beddoes - 1 Fore Street, Liskeard PL14 3JA
Cafe Fleur Liskeard - Goldenbank Nursery, Plymouth Road, Liskeard PL14 3PB https://www.facebook.com/CafeFleurGoldenBank
HBH Woolalcott’s https://www.hbh-woolacotts.co.uk/
Angie’s Barber Shop - 9 Bay Tree Hill, Liskeard PL14 4BG
Plus everyone who baked a cake, all of which were amazing.

25/09/2024

Two years ago the funeral planning company Safe Hands Ltd (how ironic) collapsed leaving some 46,000 people without any cover for their funeral arrangement which they had paid into a fund towards future funeral costs. Its collapse meant pre-paid funerals may not be honoured and some people had paid in instalments up to £4,000. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it was investigating a suspected fraud at the company and its parent, SHP Capital Holdings Ltd.

The simple answer to avoid this happening to you is to ask a funeral director about funeral planning. After all we actually carry out the arrangements and are pretty good at it. Independent funeral directors unlike financial institutions are more interested in providing you with a “plan for your funeral” that caters for your families financial situation. We can give you plenty of options that will cater for your financial situation even if that means that you simply want to get some advice, discuss your arrangements and write them down for your family without having to put money into a plan.

If however you are in the situation where you have some capital to invest into a funeral plan we would like to put your mind at rest. Our pre-paid funeral plans are provided by a trusted national provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services. We have every confidence in our partnership which over the years has proven to be fully supportive of our ethics and the way we look after families. They allow us to provide you with a funeral plan that can be trusted and as mentioned have been alongside us during FCA regulation and continue to provide us with up to date training.

Margaret and David Fee paid thousands for funeral plans, then discovered the company they used had collapsed.