Previously S&R Childs Funeral Services, we have joined fellow funeral homes in Oxfordshire to create Oliver & James Funeral Directors.
At our Abingdon funeral home, we have been serving families part of the Oxford community since 1997. Since then, we have continually strived to set the bar for funeral services, care and facilities because we know how important it is to get the arrangements right for saying goodbye to a loved one.
We aim to tailor your loved one’s funeral to be as you wish, by prioritising both the larger and smaller details. We have a distinguished Daimler fleet, with every vehicle kept to immaculate standards. However, if you have a type of alternative transport in mind for the funeral, we can arrange this too, such as a horse drawn carriage.
Our team can also support you on other ways to personalise a funeral service, including flowers, music, readings and more.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01235520808 today.
Meet our team
At Oliver & James Funeral Directors in Abingdon, we serve families with the greatest care and are here to provide careful guidance when you need it, including help with what to do when someone dies, your next steps with funeral planning and emotional support.
We cater for funerals of all faiths and cultures, burial and cremation services, non-religious funerals and alternative funerals such as woodland burials, green funerals and burials at sea. It is a privilege to support local families in honouring final wishes and preparing a fitting farewell for loved ones, so you can expect high standards from Nicola and our team throughout your funeral journey.
Please get in touch at any time - when you are ready to talk.
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.
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
£1,389
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,784
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 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.
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
£1,389
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,784
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 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.
The staff at S & R Childs were extremely helpful in arranging the service and cremation for Mr wakefields funeral .Very efficient and caring as well as professional in all matters.regards John Moss
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that our team looked after you so well. I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Debbie W.
October 19, 2022
Everything was done very professionally and with great sympathy. I cannot thank them enough for their support and the way they made sure that a very sad day went so smoothly. Many thanks to your Abingdon branch, Debbie
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for leaving a review online. We are happy that we provided an important service to you through this difficult time.
Mrs Claire R.
May 29, 2022
Nicola, William and the team at S&R Childs Abingdon provided a caring and supportive service again for my family from the first phone call through to the day of the service itself and afterwards. All our wishes were handled with sensitivity and expertise and allowed us to pay a final fitting tribute to my father.
Thank you so much to all the team for helping us through a difficult time with sincerity, empathy and attention to detail.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for sharing your experience online. You are helping others to make more informed funeral choices, whatever those may be. We are very proud of our team and the care they give and it means the world when we hear from the families that we have looked after. It has been a privilege to look after your Father.
Mrs Claire A.
February 21, 2022
Nicola helped me with everything I needed to arrange my mums funeral and together with her colleagues made me and my family feel like we gave her the very best send off.
Response from Oliver & James
I am glad you chose S & R Childs Funeral Directors to take care of your Mother. Our 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.
Mr William D.
November 17, 2021
Our mother died at home, and Childs were very prompt and helpful in collecting the body. Arrangements for the funeral were mostly smooth, and the funeral itself was very well conducted.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team and we really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need.
Mr Sydney G.
June 3, 2021
Could not have been better first class service, would give 100% recommendation every time
Response from Oliver & James
I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction. Thank you for your lovely review.
Mrs Sita D.
March 27, 2020
Excellent service. Highly recommend. Thank you for all your help, support and guidance.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your review. Your comments will provide great encouragement to the team to keep doing their job to the best of their ability.
Mrs Linda B.
March 5, 2020
I would definitely recommend S & R Child's funeral service. We were treated very sympathetically . My mother had arranged a pre paid funeral many years ago and this made making decisions a lot less distressing. Nicola and staff treated us with kindness and understanding at this very difficult time and the funeral proceeded very smoothly and was carried out in a very professional manner. Thank you.
Response from Oliver & James
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this review. I am happy that the pre-paid funeral plan made it easier to arrange the service for your Mother and that the final wishes were carried out to the highest standard.
Mrs Sally N.
January 8, 2020
I have had the unfortunate Job of sorting 2 funerals this year and all I can say is that Nicola at the Abingdon branch of S & R child’s has been truly amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. She gave up her Sunday off so my family arriving from Ireland could go to the chapel of rest . She definitely went above and beyond her job description. She’s a real credit to your company. However I hope I don’t have to see her again !
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for an exceptional review. I am pleased to hear that our team were so accommodating and both of the services were carried out to yor satisfaction.
Mrs Susan T.
November 20, 2019
I felt the whole experience was handled sympathetically and expertly. Everything we suggested was considered and what could have been a very stressful time was made as smooth as possible. I would have no hesitation in recommending your company.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for posting your online review. I am pleased that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected and the staff looked after you so well.
Mr Steve G.
October 10, 2019
I really would like to thank you for the attentive, compassionate and thoroughly professional service your staff provided in regards to the cremation of my late Mum. From the moment we walked in to your Abingdon branch we were guided, informed and offered options on the what we need to consider in regards to everything. We were informed through the whole process, which really made things easier for all the family members involved. The service was truly lovely and I have to thank you for the recommendation of the Celebrant, who's experience, guidance and recommendation of additions to the ceremony made it really something to remember. I'm hoping we won't need to use your services for a good while, however we would recommend anyone who needs a professional service of this kind to consider using you. Thank you for everything, I'm sure my Mum would have been very proud and that's all that matters.
Response from Oliver & James
We are grateful of receiving your online review. I am glad that you found our staff to be informative and reliable and that our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected.
Mr Michael W.
August 27, 2019
Every was good, the only thing we found stressful was delay in collecting mum. The call centre said someone would call within 60 minutes but the message never got across. We had to call again. Suggestion would be to have the message confirmed within a time frame if not you know something is wrong. Apart from that Nicola was great. We went to see mum and the chapel was nice and mum looked at peace and dressed as we wanted with her keep sakes with her. On the day of the funeral the staff were respectful and kind helping with guidance as we carried mum in. Everything we requested happened. The service was beautiful and we felt we had done our mum proud. We thank all involved on sending mum on her next journey. Theron, Joanne & Michael
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your 5* review. I was sorry to note that you do have some concerns. If you would like to discuss this further please contact our Client Relations Team on 0800 783 7171.
Mrs Nadine H.
August 8, 2019
Excellent staff, very professional and personable. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was very thoroughly checked several times to ensure we received first class service. I could not recommend them more highly. They treated my father with the upmost dignity and were on hand every step of the way to give clear, useful advice and information. I really felt they cared and they were doing more than just a job.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you.
Miss Valerie K.
May 1, 2019
On behalf of all my family I would like to say what a professional and dignified service s & r child's gave us at such a difficult time. We were treated with respect and felt reassured at all times and no request was too much trouble. The service went very smoothly and all our needs very met. I would recommend s&r child's to anyone that asked me for a funeral director service.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for sharing your views with us on your online review. I am pleased that we were able to look after you and your family at this difficult time and that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested.
Mrs Alison H.
April 18, 2019
From the time Simon & Stephen came to collect our mum following her death at home, very late on a Saturday night, which they did very promptly, everyone was incredibly kind, caring & respectful.
Marilyn was lovely when helping to arrange the funeral (through a prepaid plan) with the touches we could add to what mum had already decided upon.
Richard the minister who met with us and conducted the service, arranged through S&R Childs, spoke about mum (with our words) as if he'd wished he'd met her & this made it all seem very personal.
Chanelle on the day made sure everything went very smoothly & even transported the flowers on to the reception for us.
Even collecting the ashes afterwards & the receipts of total monies collected for the chosen charities £1000) was very straightforward.
Overall the service our family received was excellent & can not be faulted which at such a difficult time is to be commended.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family and that the arrangements for your Mother were carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Jayne B.
March 20, 2019
Excellent professional service
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for posting your review online. I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction and that you were so well looked after by our team.
Mr David R.
March 1, 2019
A very professional services from start to finish Marilyn was fantastic a big thank you to all.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for posting your review online. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction
Mrs Margaret B.
February 28, 2019
All members of staff who we spoke to were very empathetic and efficient. Arrangements were carried out to our wishes with no fuss.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for posting your review online. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out as you had requested.
Mrs Susan B.
February 27, 2019
Cannot say thank you enough to the team in Abingdon. Brilliant customer service and an amazing funeral. Everything went to plan at the Crematorium.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for posting your review online. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Pearl C.
February 26, 2019
Nothing but the highest praise for S & R Childs. Incredibly professional and organised. All staff were very kind and thoughtful at what was a difficult time. Simon was a great help and guided us through the process. All members of his team on the day were very respectful. No hesitation whatsoever in recommending this company.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family at this difficult time.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that our team looked after you so well. I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.