Our Aylestone Funeral Directors

555 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN

About our Aylestone funeral home

Previously Joseph Swift Funeral Directors, our Aylestone funeral home continues to serve the community with the same team, the same values and the same uncompromising standards. We take pride in providing the highest standards of funeral care and service to the members of our community here in Aylestone and to those from the surrounding areas of Rowley Field, West Knighton, Knighton and beyond. We are honoured to have the trust of the people of Leicester and we believe that life with those we love is deeply personal and that a funeral service should be the same. We are here to help you and your family arrange a personal and fitting farewell to honour the memory of your loved one and do everything we can to make your life a little bit easier during a difficult time.
Ginns & Gutteridge funeral directors Saffron Lane in Aylestone

To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01162832041 today.

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Meet our team

Our experienced team will listen to your needs and wishes with care, so to arrange a personal and special farewell for your loved one.

Our telephone lines are always open, 365 days a year and 24 hour hours a day. You can reach us at any time for our support and guidance.

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 Price List.

Attended Funeral

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.

Attended Funeral
£2,395
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,299
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,694

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

The Unattended Funeral

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.

Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

Attended Funeral

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.

Attended Funeral
£2,395
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,299
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,694

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

The Unattended Funeral

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.

Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295

The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on:

Our Address

555 Saffron Lane
Leicester, LE2 6UN

Opening Hours

Day of the WeekHours
Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Directions and Parking

We are a few hundred metres from the Iceland supermarket. There is free parking at the front of the funeral home.

Reviews for Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors in Leicester

  • The staff couldn’t have been more helpful at this difficult time. The kindness they showed my mum after my dads death was amazing.

    • Response from Ginns & Gutteridge

      Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved. I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family.

  • Both Sarah and Alison looked after myself, my family etc so well. There was very regular contact by them, to ensure they were carrying out our wishes fully. We felt completely reassured that our mum was getting the very best of care, respect and dignity. We were fully confident in them. Our mum looked so lovely and peaceful after years of pain. Great job by the people who prepared her, thank you so much. I wholeheartedly recommend Joseph Swift of Saffron Lane to anyone. Our grateful thanks ❤️

    • Response from Ginns & Gutteridge

      I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family and that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time. It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference. Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated.

  • Everyone I dealt with at Joseph Swift was kind and caring and fully informed as to what we needed for my dad’s perfect send off. They always got back to you when you emailed a question or a request, never pressured us into deciding on one thing or another and really helped us along with the whole process.

    • Response from Ginns & Gutteridge

      Thank you for this recommendation. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need. Our whole team are here to give you the utmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you.

  • At a really rubbish time the staff at Joseph Swift were brilliant, they could not have done any more and gave us as a family great support, on the day of the funeral the Lady running the it was absolutely great as were all the others in the cars, we were treated from start to finish with the up most respect and as a family can not speak any higher about the whole team at Joseph Swift

    • Response from Ginns & Gutteridge

      We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Your comments will help us to ensure we are providing the right level of care to our families. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need.

  • From start to finish everything was conducted in a very professional Manor Could not fault Would definitely use again

    • Response from Ginns & Gutteridge

      Thank you for posting your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful. Our quality of care is something we are proud of and we know what a difference it makes to the families in their time of need.