Shoobridge Funeral Services

09/04/2025

We had so much fun at the sponsors’ night at Madeira Bowling Club in Exmouth! Thank you so much for your warm welcome and for showing us the ropes! We look forward to the next one!

08/04/2025

It was lovely to be at Exeter & Devon Crematorium and Memorial Gardens yesterday, enjoying the beautiful grounds before a celebration of a long life (and well-lived!) in St Paul’s chapel. Exeter Crematorium and East Devon Crematorium at Whimple both have gorgeous grounds and are wonderful places for the birds and insects.

And Paul Shoobridge and the whole team would like to congratulate Ivor, Head Groundsman, on a remarkable achievement: 40 years of service in this much-loved and tended place.

Paul said: “Shoobridge Funeral Services has worked with Ivor since we started the business back in 1991. It’s wonderful to be able to congratulate him on this special anniversary.”

30/03/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a remembrance candle so far. Our candle initiative will come to an end today (Sunday 30 March).
Candles submitted before 5pm today will be shared on our page on Monday 31 March.

https://gbnf.online/300640

26/03/2025

Mothering Sunday, or Mothers’ Day, means extreme joy for some of us and extreme sadness for others …

Our celebrant at Shoobridge Funeral Services, has some reflective words on our blog (click below).

May God of this wide and wonderful universe grant us a peaceful and gentle Mothering Sunday weekend, in our joy and in our sorrow.

By Abigail Price, Celebrant, Shoobridge Funeral Services One of the special times in the day for me is listening to Pause for Thought on Radio 2 at around 7.30am each morning. I’m usually busy making breakfast for the children and emptying the dishwasher. I find normal morning chores are a great b...

25/03/2025

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.
Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/300640

20/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who’s submitted a memorial candle so far. We’ve now started to create your personalised virtual candle posts, and they’ll begin to appear on our page shortly.
If you don't see your candle yet, please don't worry, we’ll share it soon. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/300640

20/03/2025

This new video from Much Loved shows what a tribute page is and how it works, in only 74 seconds! It is designed for bereaved families who may be considering a tribute page as a place to remember their loved one. Have a watch and do share!

A MuchLoved tribute page is your place to remember that special person. Watch this video to find out why a tribute page can help, and what you can do with it...

19/03/2025

“Grief is a very lonely thing but, thankfully, people have put pen to paper during their own hard times and, reading their words, it doesn’t feel as lonely as before.”

Shoobridge funeral celebrant, Abigail Price, reflects on her own personal journey of grief in her latest column in the Mid Week Herald and Exmouth Journal.

In my work as a funeral celebrant, I am surrounded by death and grief.

17/03/2025

Remember your loved ones this Mother’s Day. From 17 March - 31 March we’ll be posting remembrance candles as a special token to those who can’t be with us this Mother’s Day.
If you would like to create a remembrance candle, please click the link below where you can choose a design and write a short message to a loved one.
Your candles will be posted to our page throughout the period.

https://gbnf.online/300640

12/03/2025

We’re pleased to announce the return of Light a Candle for this year!
You will soon be able to create online memorials to remember your loved ones this Mother’s Day.
We'll be sharing virtual candles on our page between 17 March and 31 March. Remember, there is no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial. Look out for updates...

27/02/2025

📢 Job Opportunity: Driver/Bearer (Casual)

We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Drivers/Bearers, assisting with funerals and ensuring dignified care for the deceased.

✓ Based in Honiton, Exeter, or Exmouth (covering all three branches)
✓ £15 per hour (zero-hour contract, flexible hours)
✓ Full driving license required
✓ Includes participation in our out-of-hours removal rota (24-hour care)
✓ Manual handling training provided – we use mechanical equipment to ensure safe lifting

This role involves bearing at funerals, driving funeral vehicles, and assisting with bringing deceased individuals into our care. Applicants must be professional, respectful, and physically capable of performing the required duties.

📩 To apply, send your CV & cover letter to [email protected] or visit: shoobridgefunerals.co.uk/careers

Our family of funeral directors offer support and guidance when arranging a funeral, with offices in Honiton, Exeter and Exmouth.

27/02/2025

📢 Job Opportunity: Funeral Manager

We are seeking an experienced funeral operative ready to progress in their career and join our dedicated team, providing a highly personal and compassionate service to our local and wider community.

✓ Based in Honiton, covering Honiton, Exmouth & Exeter
✓ Full-time (35 hours, Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 4 PM)
✓ Salary: £26K-£30K (depending on experience)
✓ 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
✓ Full driving license required

This role includes caring for and preparing the deceased, managing chapel of rest visits, scheduling staff for funerals, overseeing vehicle maintenance, and participating in our out-of-hours removal rota to ensure 24-hour care.

If you have the experience and passion for delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now by sending your CV & cover letter to [email protected] or visit our website: shoobridgefunerals.co.uk/careers

Choosing only compassionate and empathetic individuals, our Shoobridge Funerals team provide personalised funerals for Exeter and beyond.

23/01/2025

Shoobridge celebrant, Abigail Price, writes a monthly column for the Mid Week Herald and the Exmouth Journal. Here’s a link to her latest writing which thanks those unseen people who work with the dying and the bereaved every day 🙏

In my work as a funeral celebrant, and in Paul Shoobridge’s work as a funeral director, we are surrounded by death every day, says Abi Price.

23/10/2024

16/10/2024

We had the absolute pleasure of meeting the winner of our poetry competition this morning.

Karen Williams came in to our Honiton offices to collect her prize money and stay for a cup of tea and a natter. It was the best way to spend a rainy Wednesday! Karen is so busy with many aspects of writing and her work at the Norman Lockyer Observatory and it was fascinating to hear about it all. We even met Malwyn the Welsh Mouse … check out his Instagram feed to see what he’s been up to!

Thanks so much for entering our competition, Karen. Wishing you all the very best in your writing and everything else 🙏
Caption: Abigail (left) from Shoobridge Funeral Services, presents Karen with her prize.

15/10/2024

Thoughts go out to anyone trying to navigate life after baby loss and their families and friends trying to support them 💗💙