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Compassionate, Caring
Trusted & Professional

We are an independent family owned funeral service in Bude, Cornwall, located close to the Devon border

Caring for bereaved families is at the very heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on offering a compassionate, caring and empathetic funeral service to families across the local area during their time of need.

Our philosophy is simple. We see it as a privilege to be entrusted with looking after your loved one and caring for your family at the most difficult of times. We are committed to providing trusted and professional funeral care as well as offering ongoing support to your family after the funeral.

We offer several different types of funerals including traditional funerals, cremations, direct cremation, and celebration of life events. You can find out more about these in our arranging a funeral section.

We can provide a funeral to suit your budget and will be glad to assist you in finding help with funeral costs if required. If you are looking for a trusted local funeral director in Bude or Launceston, then please give us a call.


The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors

What Our Families Say About Us

The kindness, helpfulness and care you have shown all of us over such a difficult time will forever be appreciated and meant more than you will ever know. You are an angel placed on earth.

A.C. Bude - January 2017

Dear Denise, in appreciation of your kindness and professionalism, you have been so considerate and helpful. Right from when I first rang you, I knew we were in good hands, you gave us so much great advice too. Several people have told us that the funeral was the nicest they had ever attended. It all went so smoothly thanks to your organising. May we also thank your staff, they have all been amazing. Our Dad would have loved you I’m sure, we think you are awesome.

L.W. Stroud, Gloucestershire - December 2022

We would just like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the superb level of care and kindness you have shown our family during this period. You far exceeded our expectations and have gone above and beyond for us. Nothing has been too much trouble which helped ease us through this distressing time. In addition to your professional service, your personal touch has given us great comfort. We cannot thank you enough.

K. N. M. & L. Bude and Stratton - November 2019

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to you and your team for the wonderful, seamless funeral service you have provided for us. Today was always going to be a difficult day, and emotionally it was, however knowing that you had effortlessly organised all we had wished for to provide a fitting send off for my darling mother, made the day so much easier. I have received a number of comments today expressing how well organised the celebration of my mother’s life was, and therefore wanted to pass on these comments. Thank you again for providing an amazing service.

H. M AND FAMILY WEEK ST MARY - JANUARY 2025

Dear Denise, thank you so much for the wonderful arrangement’s you put in place for Dad’s funeral. You made a sad and difficult time a lot easier for us, and we felt cared for throughout the process. We were comforted too knowing that Dad was being well taken care of before he was laid to rest.

V.S. Stratton - December 2021

I survived the period of the passing of Julie because of your personal help, professional caring and compassion for which I am and shall always be so grateful. Thank you to all of you at Thornelea who saw to my needs at that sad time.

 

L.T Bude - March 2024
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