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Our weekly articles, written by in-house experts, offer advice, information and updates about our industry.

Supporting Transgender Awareness Week

Supporting Transgender Awareness Week

Freeman Brothers was first established as a funeral director in Horsham, West Sussex, during 1855. The company remains independent and family-run, and now has a further three offices across the county in Billingshurst, Crawley and Hurstpierpoint. Much societal changed...

Supporting Transgender Awareness Week

Poppy Season: What Are the Options?

Freeman Brothers was first established as a funeral director in 1855. The company began in Horsham, West Sussex, and now has a further three offices across the county – in Billingshurst, Crawley and Hurstpierpoint. As the country prepares to remark Remembrance Day on...

Supporting Transgender Awareness Week

Freeman Brothers Community Remembrance Service 2023

Freeman Brothers was first established as a funeral director in Horsham, West Sussex, in 1855. The company remains independent and is now run by the fifth and sixth generations of the Freeman family to operate the business. With a further three offices across the...

Wilf Freeman, Funeral Director – Meet the Team

Wilf Freeman, Funeral Director – Meet the Team

Established in 1855, Freeman Brothers funeral directors is proud to be an independently owned business. With four offices across West Sussex in Billingshurst, Crawley, Horsham & Hurstpierpoint, we employ 25 staff members, most of whom are employed full time and...

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Can I arrange my own funeral in advance?

Freeman Brothers operates its own prepaid funeral plans whereby the funeral can be paid for at current prices, with no further expenditure, regardless of the date of the eventual death. For more information, please visit our prepaid funeral plans section.

What do I need to do to plan a funeral?

The first few days following a death seem to consist of an endless succession of decisions, along with a great deal of paperwork. Freeman Brothers can help you through the practicalities, with factual information and guidance regarding registration, arranging the funeral and any relevant legal matters. Please visit our Planning A Funeral section for more information.

How can I cope with bereavement?

Different individuals respond to loss in different ways. If you are struggling with bereavement, we have a dedicated section of our website that offers advice and links to various charities and support networks. Please visit our Bereavement Information section for more information.