G & H Seamer

09/04/2026

Lovely day for a service in church

19/03/2026

Good day spent at the Sandy Secondary School careers day.

16/03/2026

With the rise of direct cremations, we have seen an increase in families being torn between honouring their loved ones wishes or having a moment to say goodbye in the traditional way.

That is why a couple of years ago we started using our chapel of rest for small family focused services followed by a direct cremation.

Our chapel offers a place for families to gather or have a small service of up to 40 people. With similar services to a crematorium chapel such as music or visual tribute. Following the gathering or service families can even hold the wake with food and drink.

Benefits of having a service in James’ Chapel followed by a direct cremation.
- Simple no fuss service
- Freedom and flexibility of time spent in the chapel
- Less traveling
- £2000+ saving over a traditional service at the crematorium.

10/03/2026

19/02/2026

I'm sure you have seen the adverts about direct cremations. Well here is a comparison on our direct cremation costs and Pure Cremation's.

11/01/2024

It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Jim Seamer, my Grandfather, our colleague, and a loved friend to many. His loss will be felt at G & H Seamer and throughout the wider community to which he gave so much of his time and service over the years.

His funeral service will be held in St Swithun’s Church, Sandy on the 2nd February at 11:00am. All are welcome to attend the service in the church and the burial that will follow.

No flowers by Jim's request, donation if desired can be made to Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity and Prostate Cancer UK at www.ghseamer.co.uk from the 12th January and on the day of the service.

We expect that the High Street in Sandy will be extremely busy during the time of the funeral and I thank everyone for your patience during this time.

The G & H Seamer office will be closed on the day of the funeral to allows staff to attend.

09/05/2023

We are on the lookout for a new receptionist/funeral administrator.
If you have administration experience and looking for a chance to make a difference go to our indeed advert or drop us a message.

https://uk.indeed.com/job/receptionfuneral-administrator-7652dd3009b8dcb1

12/02/2023

One of our lovely Celebrants is hosting a grief chat for anyone in the local area.

25/11/2022

Our 'wildlife in winter' themed tree is up at St Swithuns Christmas tree festival.

If you'd like to put a message on the tree for a loved one, there are tags available next to it.

11/03/2022

Sandy Town Council goes electric

Underlining its commitment to the environment and completing one of the actions within its Environmental Plan, Sandy Town Council has confirmed the purchase of a new electric utility vehicle to replace a diesel truck which is coming to the end of its life. Following several months of research and a number of successful demonstrations, the Council agreed that the new eco-friendly, efficient and long-range all electric truck would offer a versatile solution for the Council’s town and green spaces maintenance.

The new vehicle will be in operation this summer and marks another important step in the Council’s commitment to improving the environment of Sandy and whenever possible considering environmentally friendly options in its decision making.

Town Mayor, Cllr Pettitt commented, “With 2030 in mind, I warmly welcome the decision taken by the Council. This compact, all electric vehicle with zero CO2 emissions will provide our outdoor team with greater flexibility in the way they work throughout the town, given its compact design and off-road capabilities, most especially in the cemetery, recreation and amenity areas and the Pinnacle and Sand Hills. The battery will have sufficient range for a full day’s work and can serve as a power source for additional rechargeable, portable equipment such as power saws and strimmers, thus reducing and in time eliminating our carbon footprint.”

02/03/2022

Great Opportunity.