R. J. Bartram & Son Funeralcare, Wymondham

Henley House, 42 Fairland Street, Wymondham, NR18 0JS

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  • Our caring and friendly team will guide and support you at every step of the way
  • We'll listen and help you arrange a send-off that feels right
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About R. J. Bartram & Son Funeralcare, Wymondham

We're a funeral home in the heart of Wymondham, serving the communities of Ashwellthorpe, Hethersett, Great Melton and Deopham since 1930. Our clients describe us as "patient, kind, and compassionate". These are words we live by every day as we strive to give everyone who comes to us the best experience possible when arranging a funeral.

If you need to arrange a religious or non-religious funeral or one that simply reflects someone's culture or beliefs, we can help you. We know all the local churches, places of worship and crematoriums, including Wymondham Abbey, Wymondham Baptist Church and Wymondham Catholic Church and Breckland, Earlham, St Faith's and Colney Wood crematoriums. We can also help you find a friendly funeral celebrant or religious leader to take the service.

If you need us, get in touch. You'll be greeted with a warm welcome, a friendly face and the promise of a cup of tea when we meet at our comfortable funeral home on Fairland Street.

Facilities

  • Accessibility

    Wheelchair access, accessible arrangement room and toilet.

Wymondham funeral services

Paying for a funeral

You’ll need to pay 50% of the funeral cost within 2 days of making the arrangements and the rest after the funeral has taken place.

How to pay

We accept cash, credit or debit card as well as Apple Pay or Google Pay payments.

If you have an invoice, you can pay for the funeral online.

Help is available

If you need to help to pay for the funeral:

Co-op Legal Services

There’s a lot of work involved in probate, but Co-op Legal Services can take care of everything for you. They’ll take a few key details from you and then they’ll handle the rest.

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Arranging a funeral

What is it like to arrange a funeral with Co-op Funeralcare?

Venus and Rob explain how they make families feel comfortable and cared for when they arrange a funeral with us.

What clients say about us

Looking to plan ahead?
  • Unattended

    Direct Cremation Plan

    £50 gift card included
    £1,700

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • No funeral service that people attend

    • Cremation only

    • Basic coffin

    • No limousine

    • No cortege

    • No choice of date, time and location of funeral

    • Fully guaranteed to cover all crematorium fees

  • Attended

    Simple Plan

    £100 gift card included
    £2,995

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • Funeral service that people can attend

    • Cremation or burial

    • Basic coffin

    • No limousine

    • Fixed cortege route

    • Restricted date, time and location

    • Capped contribution of up to £850 towards third party fees.

  • Attended

    Bronze Plan

    £200 gift card included
    £3,685

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • Funeral service that people can attend

    • Cremation or burial

    • Wood effect coffin

    • No limousine

    • Fixed cortege route

    • Restricted date, time and location

    • Capped contribution of up to £1,000 towards third party fees. We guarantee to pay the cremation fee.

  • Attended

    Silver Plan

    £200 gift card included
    £3,975

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • Funeral service that people can attend

    • Cremation or burial

    • Wood effect coffin

    • One limousine

    • Flexible cortege route

    • Mutual agreement on date and time

    • Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees

  • Attended

    Gold Plan

    £200 gift card included
    £4,160

    Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

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    • Funeral service that people can attend

    • Cremation or burial

    • Wood veneer coffin

    • Two limousines

    • Flexible cortege route

    • Mutual agreement on date and time

    • Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees

Unattended

Direct Cremation Plan

£50 gift card included
£1,700

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • No funeral service that people attend

  • Cremation only

  • Basic coffin

  • No limousine

  • No cortege

  • No choice of date, time and location of funeral

  • Fully guaranteed to cover all crematorium fees

Attended

Simple Plan

£100 gift card included
£2,995

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • Funeral service that people can attend

  • Cremation or burial

  • Basic coffin

  • No limousine

  • Fixed cortege route

  • Restricted date, time and location

  • Capped contribution of up to £850 towards third party fees.

Attended

Bronze Plan

£200 gift card included
£3,685

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • Funeral service that people can attend

  • Cremation or burial

  • Wood effect coffin

  • No limousine

  • Fixed cortege route

  • Restricted date, time and location

  • Capped contribution of up to £1,000 towards third party fees. We guarantee to pay the cremation fee.

Attended

Silver Plan

£200 gift card included
£3,975

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • Funeral service that people can attend

  • Cremation or burial

  • Wood effect coffin

  • One limousine

  • Flexible cortege route

  • Mutual agreement on date and time

  • Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees

Attended

Gold Plan

£200 gift card included
£4,160

Co-op Members also get £50 on their Membership card.

Member Card Icon

  • Funeral service that people can attend

  • Cremation or burial

  • Wood veneer coffin

  • Two limousines

  • Flexible cortege route

  • Mutual agreement on date and time

  • Fully guaranteed to cover all third party fees

You can pay in full, spread the cost over 6 or 12 months with no additional costs or monthly instalments over 2–25 years (2-5 years for Direct Cremation). There's an additional instalment charge when paying over 2-25 years and age restrictions apply.

Co-op Funeral Plans Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to sell and manage funeral plans.

Visit Us

Address

Henley House, 42 Fairland Street, Wymondham, NR18 0JS

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Parking

On site parking: Yes

Number of spaces: 3

Designated disabled parking space: No

Pay and display public car park: Yes

Street parking: Yes

There is short stay, on street parking available opposite the funeral home. There are also several car parks in town, a short walk away, like Back Lane Car Park and Market Street Car Park.

Opening hours

Monday
9am to 5pm
Tuesday
9am to 5pm
Wednesday
9am to 5pm
Thursday
9am to 5pm
Friday
9am to 5pm
Saturday
By appointment
Sunday
By appointment

Weekend appointments for making arrangements and visiting are available by request.

Calls are answered 24 hours a day by our central care team.

Visit Us

Address

Henley House, 42 Fairland Street, Wymondham, NR18 0JS

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Questions and answers

Yes, our team covers Hethersett and the surrounding villages, including Ashwellthorpe, Great Melton, Deopham, and further afield into Breckland and Earlham. Whether your family is local to Wymondham itself or in one of the quieter communities nearby, we can come to you and arrange everything from where you are. You don't need to travel to us first — we can talk through everything at a time and place that suits you.

On the day of a cremation service, our team will bring your loved one to the chosen venue — such as Wymondham Abbey or one of the town's other churches — before travelling to the crematorium together. The service itself usually lasts between 20 and 45 minutes and can be as personal or as traditional as your family wishes, with music, readings, and tributes woven in. Afterwards, we'll guide you through the next steps, including the care of your loved one's ashes, so nothing is left unclear.

Our team has experience supporting families from a wide range of backgrounds, including Sikh, Afro-Caribbean, African, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, and Travelling community traditions, among others. We take the time to understand what matters most to your family, whether that involves specific rituals, timings, dress, or the involvement of a particular community or faith leader. We can also work alongside the team at Wymondham Baptist Church or other local venues to ensure the service reflects your loved one's life and faith with care and respect.

When you're ready to call us, our team at RJ Bartram & Son on Fairland Street is here to help you through those first, often overwhelming hours — including arranging the collection of your loved one and talking you through any immediate paperwork. You don't need to have everything figured out before you pick up the phone; we'll go at your pace and make sure nothing important is missed. We've been serving families in Wymondham and the surrounding area since 1930, so you can trust that you're in experienced, steady hands.

There are three on-site parking spaces directly at our funeral home on Fairland Street, and short-stay on-street parking is available opposite us as well. If you need more space, Back Lane Car Park and Market Street Car Park are both a short walk away in town. Our building is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ground-floor arrangement room and an accessible toilet, so every member of your family can be with you when it matters most.

01953 603 138

If the funeral home is closed when you call, the 24 hour central care team will be able to help you.