The Elms Funeral Directors

24/04/2026

Wishing Rev. Karen Murphy a very happy retirement.

Thank you for your 21 years of dedication, compassion, and unwavering support to families in and around Weston. Your kindness and commitment have made a lasting difference in so many lives.

Wishing you all the very best in this next chapter—you’ve truly earned it.

Earlier this month we said farewell to our Chaplain and Spiritual Lead, Karen Murphy, as she retires from her role at Weston Hospicecare after 21 years.

Karen explained: "I’ve been overwhelmed by the trouble taken by so many people to send good wishes and thoughts. It’s hard to know where 21 years has gone since I started in this role and it’s been such a privilege to be part of this team of support that we offer to our patients and families. It’s impossible to know just how many people have received spiritual care and support over these years, but it’s a lot. My thanks got to those staff and volunteers who have supported me through the ups and downs that have come our way."

Karen will be missed in her role and the whole Weston Hospicecare team wish her a very happy retirement! 💙

We are sure there will be many of you who have nice stories or well wishes to share with Karen, so feel free to comment them below and we will pass them onto her!

18/04/2026

We welcome the announcement from Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP on plans to lead on the regulation of the funeral sector.

For families, this matters. Everyone deserves to know their loved one will be treated with dignity, respect and care and that those who fall short will be held to account.

For our profession, it’s equally important that any changes recognise the reality: the vast majority of funeral professionals uphold the highest standards every day, supporting people through their most difficult moments with compassion and integrity.

We will work with Government to help shape regulation that protects the public, while standing up for the professionalism and commitment of our members.

Dignity in death isn’t optional but the standard our profession is built on

17/04/2026

We are pleased to share that The Elms Funeral Directors has recently undergone an inspection carried out by the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), which we are proud to have successfully passed.

This inspection reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care, professionalism, and transparency within the funeral profession. We continue to work in accordance with the NAFD Funeral Director Code of Practice, ensuring that every family we look after receives the dignity, respect, and level of care that we would expect for our own loved ones.

As an independent, family-run business, our values remain at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to supporting our community with compassion and integrity at all times.

Let our family help your family.

Luke & Team 🎩

Let our family help your family.
Proudly serving Weston as the longest-established independent funeral directors.
Committed to the highest standards of care and service.

13/04/2026

Andrew Caron

Funeral service is at Weston Crematorium on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 10:30 am

Donations in Andrew's memory are for Kidney Research UK via the link below.

Dedicated to the memory of Andy

13/04/2026

Betty Doreen Jones

Doreen's funeral service is at Weston Crematorium on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 12:30 pm

Donations in Doreen's memory are to the British Heart Foundation via the link below.

Dedicated to the memory of Doreen

13/04/2026

Lynne Henderson

Funeral service is at Weston Crematorium on Monday 20th April 2026 at 10:30 am

Donations in Lynne's memory are to Weston Hospicecare via the link below.

Dedicated to the memory of Lynne Henderson

13/04/2026

Tony West

Tony's funeral service is at Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 2pm

Parking is limited, please allow plenty of time to allow for parking on Montpelier.

No flowers, please. Donations in Tony's memory are to the RSPB via the link below.

Dedicated to the memory of Tony West

13/04/2026

Catherine Miller

Funeral service is at Weston Crematorium on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at 11:30 am

Donations in Catherine's memory are being raised to the RNLI Weston-super-Mare via the link below

Dedicated to the memory of Catherine Miller

13/04/2026

Charles Joseph Patrick Maxwell 'Pat'

Pat's funeral service is at St Joseph's Church on Friday 17th April 2026 at 12:30 pm

Donations in Pat's Memory are to the Royal National Institute of Blind People

https://charles-maxwell.muchloved.com/

10/04/2026

Today’s funeral at Wells Cathedral 🌳

27/03/2026

Richard Reed

Funeral service is at Weston Crematorium on Monday 13th April 2026 at 1:30 pm

Donations in Richard's memory can be made to Weston Hospicecare or Cancer Research UK via the link below -

Dedicated to the memory of Richard Reed

27/03/2026

Elaine Astle

Elaine's funeral service is at Weston Crematorium on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 2:30 pm

Donations in Elaine's memory are to Cancer Research UK or the British Heart Foundation via the link below

Dedicated to the memory of Elaine Astle