Announcing the passing of loved ones through local media is a time-honored tradition that we are proud to uphold. Every funeral notice published in our newspaper and online also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk, the UK’s premier site for death notices and memorials. These notices remain online indefinitely, offering friends and family a lasting tribute, a safe space to share memories, post photographs, leave tributes, and make donations in honour of their loved ones.
Each week, we pay homage to those remembered in our community through published funeral notices and online tribute pages. To view the latest announcements or add your own tributes, or to create a funeral notice, please contact our support team at 01482 908084.
Below we share a selection of recent funeral notices from Somerset:
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After a courageous battle with cancer, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on 4th June 2026 at the age of 91. Survived by his wife Anne, sons Neil and Peter, and grandchildren Rosie, Tristan, Freya, Phoenix, and Indigo. A funeral service will take place at Haycombe Crematorium, Valley Chapel, on Friday, 10th July at 3:00 pm. Family flowers only; donations to Diabetes UK are welcomed.
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Frome’s Baber Plant Hire family mourns the loss of a devoted husband, father, and grandad who passed peacefully on 15th June 2026, aged 68. Funeral at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington, on Wednesday, 8th July at 12:30 pm, with a reception at Frome Football Club. Family flowers only; donations are welcome for Macmillan Cancer Support and the British Heart Foundation.
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Martin (MBE), a cherished community leader and founder of the Frome Festival, died peacefully at Dorothy House Hospice on 1st June 2026 at 83. His funeral service will be held at St John the Baptist Church, Frome, on 1st July at noon. Donations in his memory may be made to the Frome Festival.
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Eric of Lower Bromdon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on 6th June 2026 aged 83. Funeral service at St Mary The Virgin Church Bromfield on Wednesday, 24th June at 2:00 pm, followed by a private committal. Donations will be shared between the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK.
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A former head of Special Educational Needs at Sir Bernard Lovell School, noted for her charity work and dedication, passed on 23rd May 2026 aged 86. Her funeral takes place at Haycombe Crematorium on 29th June at noon. Donations are welcomed for Arthritis UK.
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Further notices honour devoted family members, lifelong musicians, community supporters, and cherished friends, each remembered with dignity and love. Family flowers are requested for all services, with many inviting donations to charities close to the departed’s heart.
Our thoughts remain with the families and friends during these times of remembrance. To share a tribute or announce a funeral notice, please visit funeral-notices.co.uk.