Trotman Funeral Directors

Trotman Funeral Directors An independent family funeral director and memorial mason, caring for the local community since 1933

Trotman Funeral Directors started in the winter of 1933 under the ownership of Mr. William John (Jack) Trotman and has become rooted in the village of Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet in Somerset and the surrounding community for the past four generations. We are proud to say that the business still enjoys the active involvement of family with Mr Trotman’s grandson, John Reakes caring for the communi

ty just as he did. The newest member of staff is Lee Fagan D’Oris who has many years’ experience working with the bereaved. Oswald Clarke Funeral Directors started back in 1947 under the husband and wife partnership of Oswald and Ismay Clarke and has become established in the town of Bruton and the encompassing area. In 1993, due to Oswald and Ismay taking a less active role in the running of their business, Trotman Funeral Directors were invited to take over the day to day running of the company. Under a change of ownership in 2014 we came under the Forsey and Son name, still retaining our professional and caring service within the local community. Membership of the professional organisations regulating funeral directing provides reassurance that we observe strict codes of practice in all aspects of our work. Owners Adrian Forsey and his son Samuel with their colleagues would be pleased to assist you with any matters in complete confidence. Trotman Funeral Directors is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279)

🚗 All-Hybrid Funeral Day Fleet! 🌱We’re proud to unveil a continuation of Somerset’s first comprehensive all-hybrid funer...
24/07/2025

🚗 All-Hybrid Funeral Day Fleet! 🌱

We’re proud to unveil a continuation of Somerset’s first comprehensive all-hybrid funeral day fleet at Forsey & Son and Trotman Funeral Directors.

Our new ceremonial vehicles - crafted by Coleman Milne - combine elegant tradition with modern efficiency, helping us reduce emissions while offering families the comfort, presentation and dignity they deserve.

As a family-run firm for four generations, we’re committed to investing in the future—of our business, our community, and our planet 🌍

Further information on our blog post here: https://trotmanfuneral.co.uk/blog/funeral-vehicles/

📍 Glastonbury | Butleigh | Somerton | Shepton Mallet
🔗 www.forseyandson.co.uk
🔗 www.trotmanfuneral.co.uk

23/07/2025

We’re proud to announce the addition of a new Coleman Milne ceremonial fleet for Forsey and Son, continuing a legacy of trusted service and refined tradition.

These carefully crafted vehicles will uphold their reputation for excellence and dedication to the community.

Discover how Forsey & Son is investing in quality and heritage with their latest fleet update.

Learn more here: https://coleman-milne.co.uk/2025/07/continuing-a-legacy-forsey-son-invest-in-new-coleman-milne-ceremonial-fleet/

24/06/2025
📢 We are Hiring!Looking for a meaningful career where every day makes a difference?We’re expanding our Bearing, Removal,...
14/05/2025

📢 We are Hiring!

Looking for a meaningful career where every day makes a difference?

We’re expanding our Bearing, Removal, and Admin teams — and we’d love to hear from you!

✅ Local, independent, family run firm
✅ Rewarding work
✅ Full training provided

Join a firm that cares.

Here at Trotman Funeral Directors and Memorial Masons, we are always on the look out to expand our bearing and removal t...
12/03/2025

Here at Trotman Funeral Directors and Memorial Masons, we are always on the look out to expand our bearing and removal teams. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding profession and feel you hold all of the following qualities, why not drop us an email telling us about yourself and your current and past employment, with a view to discussing a role at our company.

Qualities:
Punctual, hard working and smartly turned out
Empathetic, yet professional nature
Proactive and showing initiative
Flexible availability
Living within a 5 mile radius of one of our offices

Email: samuel@forseyandson.co.uk

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a memorial candle so far. Light a Candle will come to a close today (Thu...
19/12/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a memorial candle so far.
Light a Candle will come to a close today (Thursday 19 December). Candles submitted before 5pm today will be shared on our page on Friday 20 of December.

https://gbnf.online/300638

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a tribute candle so far. We’ve started to create your virtual candles which we’l...
11/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a tribute candle so far. We’ve started to create your virtual candles which we’ll share on our page soon. If you don't see your candle yet, please don't worry, we’ll post it shortly.

https://gbnf.online/300638

As the year draws to a close, it’s common to think of the people who are special to us – especially those we've lost. Th...
06/12/2024

As the year draws to a close, it’s common to think of the people who are special to us – especially those we've lost. That’s why we’ve chosen to take part in Light a Candle.
From 06 to 19 December we’ll be posting digital candles to in memory of those who can’t be with us during the festive season. If you’d like to create a virtual candle, please click the following link where you can choose a design and write a short message to a loved one.
There's no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial.
We’ll share your candles on our page throughout December.

https://gbnf.online/300638

We’re pleased to announce the return of Light a Candle this Christmas! Taking part in this Christmas’s Light a Candle gi...
02/12/2024

We’re pleased to announce the return of Light a Candle this Christmas!
Taking part in this Christmas’s Light a Candle gives you the opportunity to create online memorials throughout the festive period.
Christmas is a special time to celebrate with family and friends, and our virtual candles are a thoughtful way to pay tribute to loved ones who are no longer with us.
We'll be sharing virtual candles on our page between 06 and 19 December. There's no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial.
We look forward to sharing your memorials from 06 December.

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a memorial candle so far. Our Light a Candle initiative will come to a c...
13/11/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a memorial candle so far.

Our Light a Candle initiative will come to a close today (Wednesday 13 November).

Candles submitted before 5pm today will be shared on our page before Friday 15 November.

https://gbnf.online/300638

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far. Here are some more memorial candl...
11/11/2024

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/300638

Address

Ashdene, Doulting
Shepton Mallet
BA44QQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441749880271

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