We are Brighton & Hove’s oldest independent family Funeral Directors

Bungard Funeral Directors provides emotional support, expert advice and practical help during your time of sadness.

We are an independent, fifth generation family run business dedicated to serving the communities of Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Patcham, Southwick, Lancing, Shoreham, Worthing and surrounding areas in Sussex with a professional, respectful and personal funeral service.

Being a funeral director is not just a job to us, it’s a vocation and we have been supporting the bereaved in our community for over 116 years. Our role is to help guide you through what can be a very difficult time, coping with the extreme emotions that bereavement brings, such as grief, bewilderment, indecision and anger can make organising a funeral a daunting prospect, we will gently and expertly take that stress away from you. On a practical level, we take care of everything you need, from notices in the paper and flowers to the headstone and post funeral arrangements but on a personal level we will also provide a unique aftercare service we have tailored for our families to help assist you in the coming weeks and months after the funeral.

Bungard Funeral Directors create bespoke funerals that allow you to say goodbye in your own personal way. We ensure that everything is taken care of to your exact specifications, from the coffin you select to the music you choose that fits your loved one perfectly, together we will create a fitting and unique tribute that provides you with some comfort on the day of the funeral. All of our services are completely flexible to the needs of you and your family, no matter how simple or complex your wishes are. Our pricing is also very transparent and clear to understand, and we also have options available to you should you wish to portion your payments.

We also sensitively cater for all religions, beliefs and orientations. As well as being experts in organising both traditional and modern funerals we have in recent years undertaken the importance of green funerals and have extensive knowledge in this field and we pride ourselves on being able to source the most beautiful pieces for your environmentally friendly funeral should you choose this option.

Bungard Funeral Directors maintain the highest standards possible in all areas of the business from ongoing staff training to the upkeep of our vehicles. We adhere to all regulatory guidelines from our governing bodies and undergo regular checks, for over 116 years we have passed down through 5 generations of our family the highest possible standards of practice and expectations.

Customers can choose to visit us at our offices or we can come to your home – whichever is more convenient for you, we are on call 24 hours a day. Our fully equipped office in Hove is conveniently located on Sackville Road and our private chapel of rest means your loved one is never far away.

If you want to prevent your family the stress of having to organise your funeral, we also specialise in arranging pre-paid and pre-planned funerals working with the UKs largest, safest and most trusted funeral plan provider