At the heart of the local community

Proudly serving the communities of Birmingham and its surrounding areas for over 110 years, via our funeral homes in South Yardley, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and Erdington.

Prices from

£1,700

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Part of Funeral Partners Limited

Independent reviews by Much Loved

    Why choose
    William H Painter Funeral Directors?

    With over 100 years of experience serving Birmingham and its communities, we pride ourselves on offering a professional and personalised service for each and every funeral service. At William H Painter Funeral Directors, we’re able to offer a whole range of services such as cremation, repatriation, and unique floral tributes to accommodate your individual wishes.

    Our dedicated teams at our South Yardley, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and Erdington funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one. We can be contacted 24 hours a day, by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements.

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    Latest Reviews

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    Excellent and respectful service form Emma in office to yardley cementary when I have been to other funerals they have never had the reprect that we have received from yourselves and we would certainly recommend Painters

    Maureen Regan

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    The team at Painters provided exceptional service and professionalism during a very difficult time. Donna, James, Emma, and Peter showed empathy, kindness, and respect throughout the funeral arrangements for my late father in law. Their care and attention to detail were outstanding, and they helped…

    Ron

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    David Ford - Erdington. Very professional and made everything go smoothly and calmly with the Order of Service booklet and the actual Funeral service. All the team on the day were great at every moment. Thank you. Mom would have been proud.

    Wendy Davies

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    We were very well looked after by Julie Kilby in the Sutton Coldfield branch and by Katie Halford on the day of the funeral. Both were extremely professional, warm hearted, empathetic and supportive. We would have no hesitation in recommending WHP to friends and family.

    Ian Smith

    Google

    Helen and her team were amazing from the very start of the process to the very end. I have never met such a caring team of people, from the undertakers that came out early hours of the morning to the drivers of the limos and…

    Alan Yau

    Google

    David Ford & Guy the stone mason have been fantastic with my Mum & myself, on behalf of my siblings, in organising a wonderful gravestone for my late father who passed in April 2025. It is a beautiful commemoration of his life & my Mum…

    Jane Woodhall

    Google

    At what was such a difficult time, David Ford was exceptionally professional and compassionate throughout the entire process. He provided outstanding service with genuine empathy and great attention to detail. Communication was consistent and thoughtful, from plans to visit my Dad in his place of…

    Tracy Perry

    Google

    As a family we were so grateful for all the care and guidance given following the death of our Mother. Thank you to Karan and team for the professional, caring and helpful way you dealt with the funeral plans we chose, we all did our…

    Linda Williams

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    Very professional and helpful. Emma the funeral director at Dovehouse has a lovely manner and eased us through a difficult process.

    LORRAINE COLLINS

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    This was my first experience of having to organise a funeral and I can honestly say that Suzie made the whole process so much easier. We met with Suzie and she guided us through some difficult questions with compassion and understanding. If we had any…

    Mandy Bashford

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    Types of funerals

    At William H Painter, we offer a number of different types of funerals. Which one you choose will depend on your beliefs, or those of your loved one and whether you chose a burial or cremation. Cremation is the most popular form of funeral with a service at the crematorium, in a church or other venue prior to the cremation.

    If you’d like something a bit different, personalised or less formal than a traditional service, our funeral directors can support, guide and inspire you to create a farewell that is a true celebration of life.

    Products & Services

    At William H Painter we understand that funerals are incredibly personal so everything will be built around your needs by our experienced funeral directors. After so many years serving the local Birmingham community, we’ve had plenty of experience with all types of requests so please do let us know if you have any special requirements and we’ll do our best to help.

    We’ll listen to you and let you choose the level of support you would like, while guiding you through the practical and legal requirements.

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    We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

    Call 0121 706 1291 visit branch or arrange a home visit