Testimonials
A few words from some of our families…
Andrew Dawson
December 2024
James and Diane, you made us feel at ease with your calm, caring and approachable nature. Communication was easy, just what we needed, making a very difficult time of our lives more bearable. Thank you both for looking after us with care, respect and dignity - it meant so much to us.Malcolm Robin Every
December 2024
Dear James & Diane, Thank you so much for looking after us so well through this difficult time. We really appreciated all your help and care. We felt safe in your hands and we are so pleased we chose Allen and Son for you helped make it a very special and memorable day.Carole Poole
November 2024
We just wanted to say Thank you! You made things so much easier for us at such a sad and very difficult time. We appreciate everything you did for Mum and your kind words to us all.Thomas Fawcett
November 2024
I can't thank you enough for the care and kindness you showed our family when arranging my father's funeral. Despite the circumstances, it was a real pleasure to meet you both. Thank you for your patience and for going above and beyond to support us. It's incredible how much you do in so little time. You are both absolutely wonderful and we are forever indebted to you.Diana Fordred
October 2024
I just wanted to say a big thank you to you both for my mum's funeral - It was everything I wanted and was perfect.Richard Jasinski
October 2024
A huge thank you to Allen & Son for giving my father the best service I could have ever asked for. Diane for being so supportive and accommodating throughout the entire planning up until the end. For also helping with the funeral arrangements. I couldn’t have done it without you. To James for treating my father with such dignity whilst he was with you and for being brilliant in leading the procession. Nothing was ever too much of an ask for you both. You were both so understanding, caring and kind. I cannot recommend you both enough and I commend you for your services. I am forever grateful.Brian Lea
September 2024
We wanted to thank you for all the hard work and effort that you put into helping us arrange Dad’s funeral. We were so appreciative of everything you did in every way - before and during the day - and it helped us to bring together what he wanted. You showed us such kindness and helped to guide us through the arrangements in what was quite a short time in the end. We thought Wendy’s service was also lovely, so our grateful thanks to her too.Robin Graham
July 2024
I would happily recommend you to anyone and congratulate you both on such a useful business and service to the Cotswolds community.Robin Graham
July 2024
Just a quick e mail to thank you for everything you both did to ensure we had a lovely funeral for Dad yesterday. You were so very helpful and kind throughout this really sad time, helping and advising on everything from service sheets to Dad's coffin, flowers, church, seating, music, organist and much more. You were always kind and calm and nothing seemed too much trouble. It was lovely having Dad brought home before we walked to the graveyard - a lovely thing to do. Many thanks again for such a wonderful job that you did.Anne Barclay
June 2024
Dear Di, I want to thank both you, James and Wendy so much for your understanding, sympathy warmth and professionalism. With your support and wonderful approach, both the funeral and the memorial services were as good as they could be in such sad circumstances and I believe that Anne felt proud of Nick and me.Robin Birts
May 2024
We wanted to thank you both for all the care and kindness you showed us over the past few months. You both made things so much easier for us all at what was a very difficult time.Jean Lane
February 2024
I would like to thank you for all your kind guidance, assistance and support over the recent months, it has been much appreciated.Susan Reid
February 2024
Diane, my thanks to you and James, beautifully conducted at all stages and sympathetically carried out all our wishes.Stan Dawes
January 2024
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindness on the passing of my husband. He had a lovely send off.Mary Lyne
November 2023
Di & James, we wanted to say a big "Thank you" to you both. We would not have been able to get through these last few months without your guidance and support. You have been truly amazing.Gerald Frith
October 2023
Dear James & Diane thank you for being so caring & supportive during this sad time. The smooth-running of the funeral was much appreciated by all. Long may you continue giving your support to people.Jean Grant
October 2023
Dear Diane, I would like to say a really big thank you to you and James for everything you have done at what was a very difficult time for us. You made us feel at ease while treating us and Mum with dignity and respect. I really can't thank you enough.Margaret Wynch
October 2023
Diane & James, thank you so much for your help and support during this difficult period. I don't know how I would have got through this stressful time without it. Your professionalism and courtesy is second to none.Audrey Barfoot
October 2023
I wanted to thank you for the lovely funeral you organised and for showing such care and kindness to our family. The use of your private room and all your attention to detail made a sad occasion one of warmth and love.Audrey Barfoot
September 2023
Dear James and Diane, Thank you so much for your help and advice while planning our mother's funeral. The service was perfect on the day and your quiet sympathy and down to earth attitude was just what we needed that first time we met.Edward Sellars
September 2023
Dear Diane & James, we wanted to let you know how impressed we were with the efficient, courteous and professional way you conducted the funeral, cremation and interment of ashes. It was comforting to know we could rely on you during our emotional and traumatic time.Pirkko Booker
August 2023
Dear Diane & James, We, as a family, want to say a big "Thank you" for your kindness, patience and help over the last few weeks. You both made the process so much easier for us and we are very grateful to you for this gift you have in helping people in their time of loss.Lorrianne Simpson
August 2023
Dear Diane & James, both of you went above and beyond, and your support has meant the world to me and our entire family. Thank youJoan Bowden
August 2023
Thank you so much for everything. From our first meeting, the care and love you show in your roles is a credit to you. You have helped make a terrible time easier and we will appreciate that forever.David Morgan
July 2023
Dear Diane & James, you are extremely kind and aim to do your best for families. I think you are excellent! At every stage you went over and beyond your remit, which was very much appreciated.Brenda Miles
June 2023
Diane, James, Wendy, Peter Allen and the team really helped and supported us through a really difficult time when our Mum passed away in January. Nothing was too much trouble, they always took the time to talk listen to our wishes and help with everything, we never felt rushed, and Wendy made the service so personal to Mum, we can never thank them all enough. They really are a fantastic team.Arthur Saunders
June 2023
Dear Diane and James, thank you both for the lovely and efficient funeral arrangements for our brother - you are both so kind. We would recommend Allen & Son to anybody as the best funeral director's in the Cotswolds, even in the country. Thank you again for all your kindness and love as well as respect shown to us.Patricia Marchant
June 2023
Thank you Diane - You really helped to make an emotionally tough time and process that bit easier to handle.Patricia Marchant
May 2023
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all, you have really been so kind, caring and compassionate to us all and helped us navigate this tough time. We truly are grateful.Lewis Norwood
April 2023
Dear Diane & James We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for looking after us all (including Dad) with such sensitivity and kindness. You made the whole process completely stress-free and with consummate professionalism. We would recommend Allen & Son in a hearbeat!Annette Aked
April 2023
Dear James & Diane, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for looking after our mother with such respect & dignity whilst in your care. You have understood our wishes so well & carried them out seamlessly and to perfection, whilst also offering support, sympathy & the deepest kindness.Mick Hemming
April 2023
Dear Diane & James, Thank you so much for all your care and support. Your professionalism ensured that everything went as well as possible. We will never be able to thank you enough for your understanding and support and always being there when we needed you. Thanks a million.Mick Hemming
April 2023
James & Diane - Thank you for your wonderful support and excellent service in helping us through all the various arrangements for dad’s funeral and all the other aspects that had to be taken care of. You really went above and beyond what was expected and I wanted you both to know it was really appreciated by all of us and especially my mum. Everyone was caring, considerate, compassionate, respectful and very professional. It was just what we needed to pay our respects and give him the perfect send off on the day.John Sandles
March 2023
Thank you for all your help, support and advice. You really did make such a sad, awful time that little bit easier.Richard Bodoano
March 2023
Thank you very much for such a compassionate and helpful service. You made everything as clear and straightforward as possible and we felt heard all along. Your coming to the house was also a blessing at such a sad time. The day itself went seamlessly and we were all treated with kindness and respect.Ron Gale
February 2023
Your help, kindness and assistance has made the past couple of months so much more bearable than it might have been in less capable hands.Patrick Sillence
February 2023
Thank you for all your care and attention you gave to us as a family. it was so nice to have someone take the stress out of having to organise so much.John Sandles
February 2023
Dear James & Diane - You’ve gone above and beyond for us this last few weeks. We really appreciate how kind and helpful you both have been to us.Brenda Miles
February 2023
I just wanted to say a big thank you for everything you did from helping us arrange Nan's funeral to actually carrying out her wishes, you were both so supportive, compassionate and helpful through one of the hardest times in our lives. You both do an amazing job and we really appreciate it!! Thanks againBrenda Miles
February 2023
Di & James, thank you for all the kindness and support you have shown us - we just can't thank you enough for everything.Ron Gale
January 2023
James, I have to say you and Diane have been a tremendous help with everything and arrangements have been immaculate throughout. You are both a credit to your profession and it’s clear that Peter has left the business in safe hands. May I take the opportunity to offer our warmest thanks and appreciation for everything.Ethel Larner
December 2022
Dear Diane & James, thank you so much for all your help with our Mum's funeral. Your professionalism and care was exceptional and we knew she was in very safe hands.Huckle
September 2022
James and Diane, thank you both for all your support, help and kindness during the difficult and sad time of losing our beloved mum.Gaffney
August 2022
Thank you so much for all your help and cool management. You are both so easy to talk to and very good at organising.Marie Vizard
August 2022
Thank you James and Diane - lovely job and very happy with the way the day went. Thank you for your help and advice along the way.Bernard Miles
August 2022
On behalf of the family we would like to express our sincere thanks for the help and guidance you have given us over the last few weeks - it was second to none.Bernard Miles
August 2022
A big thank you to Di and James for the care, compassion and guidance given to us throughout the last few weeks, We cannot thank you enough.Marion Mason
July 2022
I wanted to say a big "Thank you" to you and James for guiding me through everything at this difficult time.Scarrott
July 2022
Diane & James - Thank you for all the help you have given to myself and family. It made a hard and stressful time much easier to get through.Leonora Johnson
July 2022
Dear Diane & James I am not sure words are enough to say how much we truly appreciated your caring, professional guiding support over these past weeks. You showed us such kindness and patience on the difficult and emotional journey following our Mum’s sudden passing and for that we will be forever grateful. Your advice and gentle guidance provided enabled us to ensure Mum’s final journey was so dignified.Hitchman
April 2022
My family and I would like to thank you for all your professionalism, compassion and dedication with the organising of our dad's funeral. Nothing was too much trouble and your help and guidance made it much easier to deal with at a very upsetting time. We would also like you to know that we had a lot of lovely feedback from friends and family who attended the funeral regarding your professionalism and attention to detail.Noctor
March 2022
Dear Diane & James, We would just like to express our gratitude for the care and service that you provided for our Mum.Rees
February 2022
I would like to say a big thank you to James and you, Diane, for the professional and warm, attentive way in which all stages of this process have been conducted, including, naturally, the funeral itself. I could not imagine one way in which it could have been done better and many people were complimentary about the whole event as a worthy farewell to our dear dad. Thank you for making this possible.Lane
January 2022
Dear Diane & James, Thank you so much to you and your team for your quiet and empathetic professionalism in the care of my late mother and the funeral process, which was exemplary.Wise
January 2022
Thank you to James, Diane and team, for all you have done over the last couple of months arranging funerals for Barry and Mary. Your kindness, understanding and patience at such a sad time was greatly appreciated by the whole family. From our first meeting, through both funerals you guided and advised, no request was too great and the daily updates and chats will be missed. I would highly recommend Allen and Son.Hicks
January 2022
I would personally like to thank you all at Allen Funeral Services for the most fantastic service over the last few weeks. You were our rock, navigating us through unchartered waters with Dad. Thanks again, you have been amazing.Allen
December 2021
Thank you both so much for what you have done for us over the past few weeks. You've been generous, thoughtful and patient with usRostankowski
November 2021
Thank you so much for looking after us during and after our loss. Nothing was too much trouble and your professionalism and compassion meant a lot.Fletcher
November 2021
Dear Diane, we would like to thank you and James for the care and kindness you have shown.Wheeler
October 2021
Thank you Diane & James for all your help and kindnessRandall
October 2021
Thank you for your kindness and guidance while arranging mum's funeral. Everyone remarked on how beautiful the order of service looked. Thank you very much to everyone involved.Howson
August 2021
We wanted to express our immense gratitude for your invaluable support, thoughtfulness, sympathy and kindness at such a difficult time. It made such a difference having a kind person to steer us through. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you did for us, we are forever grateful.Raggett
August 2021
Dear Diane, my mother and I would both like to thank yourself and James so much for your kindness, compassion and professionalism shown at a time of great sorrow to the family.Hirst
July 2021
Diane, thank you so much - your professionalism is faultless and both you and James are such lovely people.Bray
May 2021
Dear Diane, My family and I would like to thank you for your care and support. Due to your help and understanding, the funeral went very smoothly. Thank you for making a difficult day more endurable.Taylor
May 2021
We want to thank you for your help and experience in planning our mother's funeral and answering our many questions. It went really well thanks to you, James and everyone you recommended to us. Everyone from Allen's was helpful and reassuring. Thank you very much again for your patience and assistance in helping us bring this about.Godson
May 2021
Thank you for everything you did and for helping us all.Digweed
May 2021
Thank you so much for helping me get through and everything that has been done to give such a wonderful send off. Everything was done with professionalism and like clockwork.Johnson
May 2021
Dear Diane thank you so much for your kind understanding and for everything you have all done for us throughout.Woodward
March 2021
Thank you so much for all you did for us - you went over and above what was expected and we couldn't have asked for a better service. You made the whole process so much easier than we thought it would be.Seaman
March 2021
Dear Diane & Jason, thank you both so very much for everything. For such care and kindness and for making the service so special. My very grateful thanks.Goodwin
February 2021
Dear Diane & team, thank you for making a difficult situation that little bit easier. You have been patient and very understanding. Thank you.Seaman
February 2021
Dear Diane, you have been so kind, wonderfully efficient and can’t thank you enough for the excellent service we have received.Fentum
February 2021
Dear Diane, Thank you so much for all your kind help and support. Yours and Jason's calm and kind manner was a huge help to us all. Your kindness will always be remembered during such a difficult time.Barber
February 2021
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all that you and the team have done for us over the past few weeks. You have all been wonderful.Fentum
February 2021
Dear Diane, I would like to thank you and Jason personally for looking after us so well. From the first moment, you and your team have made this whole experience so much more bearable. Your dealings with me and my family have been sensitive and sincere and we are all extremely appreciative.Charlotte Cordero (Janina Primo)
February 2021
Dear Diane & Jason, many many thanks to you both for all your help and kindness.Derek, Tina & Mark Hamilton
February 2021
Dear Diane & Jason, I know it's your job, but Thank you! It's always so much easier when there are people like yourselves that genuinely care - it was very much appreciated.Derek Hamilton
January 2021
My family and I wish to thank you for the kindness, care and efficiency you displayed during the funeral of my dear wife.Mrs Jones
January 2021
On behalf of my brother and sister, very many thanks to you and all the staff at Allen & Son for all your help making this a stress free experience.Mrs Smith
January 2021
Thank you for everything you all did for Robs funeral we have had so many lovely comments about it.Mr Blake
January 2021
I just wanted to thank you and your company for the kindness and professionalism you provided for my family. I appreciate that, given the exceptional times we are going through, your service and process is a great deal different to what is your norm, but it clearly remains incredibly respectful.Mr Harris