Previously S&R Childs Funeral Services, we have joined fellow funeral homes in Oxfordshire to create Oliver & James Funeral Directors.
Our priority is to provide outstanding standards of funeral care, by listening to your funeral wishes and organising a funeral which thoughtfully reflects the life of your loved one.
You can find our funeral home on the High Street in Witney, Oxfordshire. We have more than 30 years of experience arranging all types of funerals, including religious, non-religious and contemporary ceremonies, including green burials or bright celebrations of life. We are well equipped to tailor a service to your needs, so you can provide someone important to you with the farewell they deserve.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01993702675 today.
Meet our team
We understand how this period of your life can be heavy in emotion and bring feelings of uncertainty at times. Kasia and our team are here to support you through the funeral journey, offering you guidance and support when you need it the most and hopefully take some of the pressure from you.
When you sit down with Kasia, she will carefully listen to your wishes so we can understand what you are looking for in the funeral service and can begin planning how we will make it happen for you. If you have any specific requirements, please share them with Kasia to see how we can help include this in your funeral arrangements.
On the day, we hope you feel that your loved one's life has been beautifully honoured with the service arranged, allowing you to say goodbye in a dignified manner.
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.
Our funeral home is located on the corner of Gloucester Place and the High Street.
There are public car parks nearby, including a pay & display car park on Marriot Walk.
Kasia and the team at S&R Childs, Witney organised the funeral service for my father at North Oxfordshire Crematorium. I found the team at Childs organised and responsive whilst at the same time being sympathetic to our needs. The funeral ceremony was totally appropriate for us, led by a Celebrant from Childs. Thank you again for helping us through a difficult day
Response from Oliver & James
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need and I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful. I am happy to hear the team looked after you and the family well and it is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability.
Mr Nicholas J.
February 14, 2023
Everything handled with sensitivity and made clear. All arrangements went well and issues quickly handled.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to complete the online review.We always appreciate receiving comments, it enables us to provide the right care for each family.
Mr Neil S.
February 12, 2023
Excellent service, very helpful and professional right from the start till the finish.
would highly recommend them to help in your time of sorrow
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Mrs Samantha E.
January 18, 2023
Everyone at Child’s was a perfect combination of compassion and professionalism. They made the whole experience clear and calm and I could not have asked for better support at a difficult time.
Response from Oliver & James
Your feedback is so valuable to us and we would like to say thank you. We are glad that we were respectful of your needs at such a difficult time.
Mrs Susan H.
September 30, 2022
Everyone that I dealt with was kind,
friendly and very helpfull from my initial first meeting to the actual day of my father's funeral. I couldn't fault the service I was given .
Response from Oliver & James
I am pleased to hear that our team were so kind and caring to your family. We know how special each person is and aim to convey this in all aspects of our work from the arrangements to the day of the service.
Mrs Yvonne G.
August 1, 2022
Very efficient and caring. All arrangements were perfect and the suggested celebrant was excellent.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us on your online review. We take pride in giving outstanding service to our families so I am glad that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time and to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Louise H.
April 13, 2022
All staff very friendly and helpful. Willing to help with anything that we needed help with. Kind and polite very understanding. Everything run smoothly for my family.
Thank you too you all at the Witney office
Louise and Wendy Heather
Response from Oliver & James
I am pleased that we provided the highest level of care and guidance for you and your family. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Mr Paul N.
March 22, 2022
Very pleased with the service from start to finish. The person we dealt with was very respectful and the information was clear and well explained. The lady and gentleman who came to collect my mum were very respectful. A fabulous service from start to finish.
Response from Oliver & James
Your feedback is so valuable to us and we would like to say thank you. We are glad that we were respectful of your needs at such a difficult time.
Mr Martin C.
February 3, 2022
The service received was very personal and they spent a great deal of time to ensure everything went smoothly. The staff were compassionate , professional and very helpful.
The celebrate June Chapman was very kind and made the ceremony very personal.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for leaving a review online for S & R Childs Funeral Directors. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Mrs Karen D.
January 25, 2022
All staff were very polite & accommodating.
Response from Oliver & James
We are thankful to the team for making your special day so personal.
Mrs Jaqueline J.
November 2, 2021
Exceptional service, caring and thoughtful very dignified would highly recommend S & R Child’s.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for your 5* review. I am glad that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.
Mrs Julie A.
October 29, 2021
We found the experience and the service of S. & R Childs of Witney very professional, helpful and useful.
Response from Oliver & James
I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and helpful. Thank you so much for this lovely review.
Professor William O.
October 19, 2021
excellent
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated.
Mrs Karen A.
March 22, 2019
Excellent service,couldn't ask for anymore. From the day my brother passed away and when I collected his ashes, the service was top class, caring, considerate, helpful, kind. If I had to recommend a funeral directors they would be top if my list.
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 we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.
Mrs Elisabeth M.
March 19, 2019
In response to your request for feedback about the service that S & R Childs inc. Fisher & Townsend Funeral Directors in Witney provided, it was excellent from the outset. All matters were dealt with in a highly professional yet gentle and empathic manner. No request was too much and all the arrangements for my mother's funeral were talked through in a very supportive and caring environment. Whilst the day of her funeral was tinged with great sadness, the level of care, attention to detail and support we were afforded by all members of the team ensured that it was a very special and memorable one. My special thanks, goes to Kaisa. She was so helpful and easy to work with. Her advice and support was, and always will be, be much appreciated. I would have not hesitation in recommending the branch to anyone. Thank you, Libby McCune
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 Katherine G.
January 28, 2019
Simon was extremely helpful & very patient, particularly as we went back and forth with various options for the date to ensure that all family members were able to attend. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. An excellent service. Thank you.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team.
Mr Tavis B.
January 9, 2019
The staff in the Witney branch were superb in dealing with our requirements and endeavoured to achieve over and above that which was expected of them. Living overseas, dealing with the funeral arrangements via telephone and email was made simple by the efficient and timely communications of the staff involved. Thank you.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time.
Mr Neal D.
November 5, 2018
Excellent service and attention to detail
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Helen B.
November 5, 2018
Helpful. Respectful. Sensitive. Responsive.
Thank you
Helen Bools
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for posting your online review. 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.
Mr Mark L.
November 1, 2018
On the whole the services for both my Father and Mother have been top class. You get a very professional service from staff at all levels, from pre funeral meeting, contacting staff at Witney and the staff at the funeral itself. All were excellent from start to finish. We had a minor issue about the flowers after the funeral, but it was very quickly sorted out to our satisfaction. I should also add a big thank you to the Celebrant Sarah, who led the service for use on both occasions and was top class as well.
Response from Oliver & James
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased that we were able to look after you and your family at this difficult time and all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.
Response from Oliver & James
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience online with us. It helps other families in their time of need and I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful. I am happy to hear the team looked after you and the family well and it is always good to hear that individual members of our team have provided a service to you to the best of their ability.