Arrange a funeral with Ian Watts & Son 

Independent Funeral Directors in the Forest of Dean and Monmouthshire

Since 1968, Ian Watts & Son Funeral Directors has been helping families across the Forest of Dean, Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Avon with funeral arrangements. As an independent, family-run funeral director, we provide local expertise and personalized services, ensuring your wishes are respected at every stage. Our family are here for your family at your time of need. Our motto is ‘Do it with passion or not at all…’, which echos our core values of empathy, compassion and professionalism.

Our funeral services include:

• Private chapels of rest: Our tranquil chapels of rest offer a private and comfortable space for you to visit your loved one.
• Immaculate Fleet of Vehicles: Our modern hearse and limousines provide comfort of the highest calibre for our families.
• Tailored funeral services: We provide funeral arrangements that are customized to your preferences, including traditional, themed, and personalised funeral services.
• Cremation and burial arrangements: Whether you choose burial or cremation, we will manage all aspects of the funeral arrangements, including liaising with crematoriums or cemeteries across the Forest of Dean, Monmouthshire, and beyond.
• Special requests: From horse-drawn hearses to themed tributes, our experienced funeral directors can fulfil even the most unique requests, ensuring your loved one’s funeral reflects their life and personality.

Our funeral services include:

• Guidance and support: Our experienced team will guide you through every step of the funeral arrangements, from choosing a coffin or casket to selecting music, flowers, and other personal elements that are important to you.
• Flexible meeting Options: We offer the flexibility to meet at our funeral homes in Yorkley, Lydney or Bream, or we can visit you at home, wherever you feel most comfortable.
• Respect for your wishes: We take great care in ensuring that every detail of your loved one’s funeral is respected. We never rush, and we are here to listen and accommodate your specific requests, providing you with compassionate support during this difficult time.

Unique Funeral Arrangements for Your Loved One 

• Guidance and support: Our experienced team will guide you through every step of the funeral arrangements, from choosing a coffin or casket to selecting music, flowers, and other personal elements that are important to you.
• Flexible meeting Options: We offer the flexibility to meet at our funeral homes in Yorkley, Lydney or Bream, or we can visit you at home, wherever you feel most comfortable.
• Respect for your wishes: We take great care in ensuring that every detail of your loved one’s funeral is respected. We never rush, and we are here to listen and accommodate your specific requests, providing you with compassionate support during this difficult time.