Our Lichfield Funeral Directors
25 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PW
Lines open 24 hours a day
About our Lichfield funeral home
F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors have served the community of Lichfield for over 200 years, through five generations of the Wait family. We are here to help you to arrange the perfect farewell for your loved one, ensuring a funeral service that is exactly as you want it to be.
Our funeral professionals are dedicated to making things a little bit easier for you during a difficult time, and they are on hand to give you any advice or guidance you might need.
Our funeral home is situated in a grade two listed building, originally built with ship's timber, complete with Stoke porcelain signage, and the interior is tastefully decorated, to help you feel at ease when you visit us.
Whenever you need us most, we will never be more than a phone call away. We are always here to offer you our full support.
What we offer
- Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
- Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
- Local expertise and knowledge
- Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
- Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
- Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
- Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
- Memorials and tributes
- Prepaid funeral plans
Meet our team
As the longest established Funeral Directors in Lichfield, and now having branches in Tamworth, Swadlincote and Stapenhill, our reputation has been built up and maintained for over 200 years and 5 generations. The team continue to provide the same professional and personal Care and service as we always have, and it remains at the heart of all we do. Our experienced staff will guide you through every aspect of your funeral arranging with kindness, compassion and professionalism.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01543 263138 today.
Funeral Services with distinction
We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.
Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.
Our services
With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.
If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.
View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Prices.
The Attended Funeral
The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.
- The Attended Funeral£2495
- (includes our Basic Coffin)-
- Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1094
- Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£3589
The Unattended Funeral
The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.
- The Unattended Funeral£1545
- (includes our Unattended Funeral Coffin)-
- (Includes cost of cremation)£0
- Total estimated cost excl. optional extras£1545
Memorials
Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.
Where to find us
Contact
Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 01543 263138
Our Address
25 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PW
Get DirectionsFuneral home opening times
- Monday0830 - 1700
- Tuesday0830 - 1700
- Wednesday0830 - 1700
- Thursday0830 - 1700
- Friday0830 - 1700
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Directions and parking
We are a short walk from the George Hotel and the Kings Head public house. There is parking at the rear on Sandford Street (WS13 6QA) with public parking off Bird Street.
01543 263138Supporting you along the way
We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.
What to do when someone dies
It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.
Planning a funeral
Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.
The day of the funeral
This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.
Frequently asked questions
When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.
You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.
Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.
If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.
Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.
From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.
A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.
Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.
Our reviews
Penny Hand
6th Sep 2026
I would definetly recommend F.M&J Wait funeral directors to anyone . The rate of service and compassion i experienced from the time I walked through the door . On the day of the funeral they were outstanding and the compassion I received was exceptional well done all
Kevin Minchin
26th Apr 2026
Very professional and supportive
Christine Ayre
4th Apr 2026
Staff were professional, helpful and very patient at what was a difficult time - really appreciated
J Pickford
3rd Apr 2026
I would like to say how helpful Jackie and Linda were when I arranged my late husbands unattended cremation. My husband hadn't wanted a fuss, and I wanted to use a local company rather than one of the newer multinationals.
The face to face personal touch was important to me, and their pricing was more than competitive.
Cremation 23rd, ashes collected 27th in time for scattering on 29th, what would have been his 70th birthday 💙😇
I could not have asked for more.
Thankyou F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors.
Carole Oage
13th Mar 2026
We as a family are so thankful to Dignity Waits of Lichfield. From my first contact after mum had passed the whole experience was so reassuring and so smooth. We and Mum were treated with upmost dignity and respect. Linda was amazing and made arranging mum's funeral so easy, she worked so hard to find us what we wanted for mum's final journey. Linda we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Mum had the most beautiful send off and everyone at the funeral commented on how good the funeral directors were, how professional and courteous. The horses that Linda arranged for us were stunning Jack and Woody, mum would have been so proud. Thank you 🙏
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