Practical Guidance and
Emotional Support
We have the most experienced and highly skilled staff on hand 24 hours a day to provide support in times of loss.
W. J. Wright is an independent firm of Funeral Directors in the Cotswolds, that is committed to providing professional and compassionate funeral services.
We have served the communities of Northleach, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, and Shipton-under-Wychwood and surrounding villages for over 40 years.
About Us
W. J. Wright, Independent Funeral Directors have been providing funeral services to the Cotswolds for over forty years.
We have an enviable reputation for providing a dedicated and professional service. Our staff are experienced, qualified and committed to delivering the highest standards of service.
We are proud to be one of the few independent funeral directors in the Cotswolds. We understand, therefore, the need for complete continuity – the member of our team you first speak to, will help and guide you all the way through the Funeral Arrangements.
Practical Advice
The loss of a loved one is the most traumatic and distressing event in anyone’s life. Unfortunately, it is also a time when decisions have to be taken and arrangements need to be made. At W. J. Wrights, we provide families with the practical guidance and emotional support at this difficult time when grief and the intense feelings of loss can make even the simplest of tasks overwhelming. We have the most experienced and highly skilled staff on hand 24 hours a day to provide support in times of loss.
As a full member of The Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) we adhere to their Code of Practice in all areas of our work. The SAIF symbol has long been adopted as a kitemark – a guarantee of high-quality professional care for the bereaved.
Latest News

All Souls service at St Edwards Church
Remembering those we love and see no longer in music and poetry.
Sunday, 9th November 2025 at 3pm
St Edward’s Church, Stow-on-the-Wold

The Bereavement Journey – Grief Support Program
Grief is hard. Death can impact all of life. The Bereavement Journey offers 7 sessions of films and discussion for anyone bereaved anytime. Topics include attachment, separation and loss, responses of grief, anger and guilt, coping with others’ reactions, and moving forward healthily…

Living with Loss – Bereavement Tea
All welcome for tea, cake and conversation
Event: “Living with Loss – Bereavement Tea”
Date: 3:00-4:30pm 7th September & 7th December
Location: St Lawrence Church, Bourton-on-the-Water