Previously S&R Childs Funeral Services, we have joined fellow funeral homes in Oxfordshire to create Oliver & James Funeral Directors.
Our Headington funeral home aims to serve the whole of Oxford and is ideally located at Pharmacy House on London Road. In addition to Cowley, Littlemore and Summertown, we also provide funeral services to nearby villages, such as Wheatley and Eynsham.
Our modern facilities combined with our highly trained and experienced staff, allows us to care for your loved one with respect throughout their time with us.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01865427272 today.
Meet our team
We are honoured to have been trusted with the care of our local community during these difficult moments. At our funeral home in Headington, we want you to be able to say goodbye in the manner which you choose, which is why we offer support and take care of arranging a fitting farewell for your loved one. Marie and our professional team will always be here to guide you during the funeral planning process, to make certain that you receive clear advice and guidance when you need it.
Please call our team to discuss your requirements.
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
£1,484
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,879
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
£1,484
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,879
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.
Cliff was a superstar and was able to adapt when we needed to make changes to the format of the ceremony. Always quick to reply to emails too. Very much appreciated!
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your 5* review. I am glad that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested.
Ms Ann C.
April 6, 2023
We had a really brilliant experience. The support and respect shown to our dear mum was excellent. The arrangements all worked perfectly and we were just so well supported at every point through this challenging time. Thank you.
Response from Oliver & James
We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with S & R Childs Funeral Directors. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Mr Jim W.
March 15, 2023
Cliff looked after us very well.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your online review. We are grateful of you using our services to provide something special for your loved one.
Mrs Cynthia B.
January 16, 2023
Having decided on a direct cremation for my late husband, I looked on the internet for providers and contacted three providers. S&R Childs gave me a very favourable quote, were very kind on the phone and were easily accessible to the hospital where my husband's body was located. I had one meeting in their office in Headington and the staff I met were kind and efficient and all business was dealt with in one visit. Further telephone conversations were helpful and handled with sympathy and understanding. Thank you.
Response from Oliver & James
We are grateful of you using our services to provide something special for your loved one. Your feedback is so valuable to us and we would like to say thank you. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time.
Miss Kate B.
January 6, 2023
I used S&R Childs services following the death of my father in late 2022. Throughout the process I dealt with Hannah who was one of the most calm and soothing people I have ever had the pleasure of encountering. Clearly she is in the right profession. All through the process of making the arrangements she was respectful, helpful and informative. At no point did I feel pressured, and she advised me and made recommendations only when asked. This was my first experience of making arrangements for a funeral and it couldn't have been smoother. I would have no hesitation about recommending Childs, and Hannah in particular, to anyone who finds themselves in need of their services.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you so much for this lovely review which means all the more at this very challenging time. The team are working very hard to ensure that each family receives outstanding care and I am so glad their dedication has given you the service you needed.
Mr Carl W.
October 14, 2022
I recently had the unfortunate task of burring my father. This is hard for anyone, however, S. & R. Childs made this much easier for me. The funeral director Cliff guided me through every step of the process. At such times one's mind isn't in the best of places, but Cliff was most understanding and I couldn't have wished for a better person to have handle my father's funeral.
A big thanks for all their help at such a bad time.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. Your comments will provide great encouragement to the team to keep doing their job to the best of their ability.
Mr Robert W.
August 25, 2022
S&R Childs, through Marnie, provided a service that was at all times sympathetic, compassionate and efficient. A difficult time managed with much reduced stress due to their involvement.
Response from Oliver & James
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. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Mr Shaun T.
August 24, 2022
Excellent personal service with caring personnel
Response from Oliver & James
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.
Doctor Alison S.
August 16, 2022
Marney was so kind and sympathetic, and I never felt rushed to make any decisions about the funeral. Cliff was also excellent and his experience was appreciated (he had directed my father's funeral as well, five years previously). We are very grateful to the staff at Childs for their kindness and professionalism at a difficult and sensitive time.
Response from Oliver & James
I am pleased that you were well looked after by our team and to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful. 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.
Miss Louise W.
August 15, 2022
We were treated with the utmost respect, and given complete choice as to what was appropriate for our needs.
Absolutely cannot recommend Childs enough.
Nothing was too much trouble.
Thankyou.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you so much for this lovely review which means all the more at this very challenging time. The team are working very hard to ensure that each family receives outstanding care and I am so glad their dedication has given you the service you needed.
Mr Mark N.
July 28, 2022
From visiting to organize the funeral, to the actual service itself was seamless. Very impressed with the due care and attention taken for my dear beloved partner who was taken away so young with cancer. The staff were very attentive and responsive to my requests and were quick on the email.
Many thanks Mark
I would recommend SR Childs, in my case I used the Headington Oxford branch. Just to note thankyou for the follow up call some weeks after to ask how I and the family were and if we had enough support. Nice touching meant a lot in this difficult heartbreaking time.
Response from Oliver & James
I am glad that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care. Thank you for this recommendation.
Mr Ken H.
May 25, 2022
Marney - H'ton branch -excellent
The guys who took the body away - excellent
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated.
Mr Alan D.
May 17, 2022
The level of service I received was excellent, especially on the day.
Response from Oliver & James
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.
Mr Stuart B.
May 16, 2022
S & R Childs handled my Farther’s funeral and were extremely professional though out. Everything was completed with the upmost respect and nothing was too much when dealing with our requests. The staff were fantastic and always had time to talk be that over the phone, via email or in person.
Thank you S & R Childs
Stuart Beesley
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us, i am happy that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you.
Mrs Anne W.
June 4, 2021
Very professional and personal approach. All our needs were met with the up most understanding and compassion.
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.
Mrs Melanie P.
June 2, 2021
Professional , thoughtful and attentive throughout the whole process with no question or request too much trouble to handle.
Response from Oliver & James
Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Mrs Mary N.
February 22, 2021
I was very happy with the help I received from the Headington branch.
The funeral director was friendly and gave me as much time as I needed to ask questions. At a difficult time I felt reassured that It was all in good hands. I felt comforted by knowing this.
Response from Oliver & James
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. Your family continues to be in our thoughts and we are honoured to have been able to give you the service you needed.
Mrs Lisa M.
December 14, 2020
The support and service provided was of the highest quality, sensitive, informative and helpful. The attention to detail was impressive. I would not hesitate in recommending or using S&R Childs again if/when the need arises.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. It is incredibly helpful to other families in the same circumstances as yourself. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Mr Gary S.
August 19, 2020
Very thoughtful and helpful in all aspects of my Uncles funeral
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review.
Mrs Lucy W.
July 9, 2020
Every contact with Childs was managed with dignity and professionalism. We couldn't fault their communication in anyway. In these unprecedented times they did whatever could be managed respectfully.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your comments left as part of your online review. I am glad that our team were there to guide you through the arrangements for your loved one at such a difficult time.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your 5* review. I am glad that all of your wishes and requirements were carried out by the team as you had requested.