Four Generations
of funeral expertise
Generations of local families have entrusted us
with their loved one's funeral arrangements
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We are an independent family-owned Funeral Directors with four generations of expertise. The family formally owned several funeral directors in Torbay but today only operate from Stockman & Loram.
The previous firms (Maunders, Drakes of Torbay and Torbay & District Funeral Service) are now owned by a large national group.
Ian and Vanessa Loram took over the reigns from Douglas back in 2001. The business is now run by their sons, Seb and Dom, some 60 years after their great-grandad 'Pop' and grandad Douglas Loram started looking after funerals from their parlour in Wellswood, Torquay.
The company has expanded over the years with funeral homes in Brixham, Churston Broadway and Preston in Paignton. In addition to the Loram family, Stockman & Loram has six experienced funeral directors operating within the firm. Stuart Gayton, Robert Hunt, Neil Edwards and Les Down all worked for Douglas prior to his retirement and are very well known and respected across south Devon. Les is particularly well known in Teignbridge and often looks after families throughout the area. We are very pleased to have three female funeral directors in Vanessa, Elaine and Kim, offering families a choice of who leads the arrangements.
Stockman & Loram ensures that all funeral arrangements are carried out with respect and are tailored to the individual’s wishes. Regardless of whether it is a traditional or non-traditional funeral, religious or non-religious, we are committed to providing a fitting tribute for your loved one. We can assure you that the quality of our service and the reputation of our profession will help you through this most difficult time.
Why choose us?
Local, family owned funeral directors
Cremations, burials, religious and non-religious funerals
Eco-friendly green funerals and woodland burials
Private service chapels and bespoke memorials
Direct Cremation
This is a local alternative to Pure Cremation.
Always keen to assist in your time of need, we provide a straightforward, no-fuss cremation option – in which nobody is present during the actual cremation, allowing you to grieve as you see fit.
The cremated remains can be returned to you at no additional cost, and our fees cover everything necessary.
We don’t charge extra for moving the deceased into our care after hours or from private addresses, in contrast to many other businesses.
Simple Funeral Services
If you’re worried about funeral prices, our simple funeral services are for you. We offer a lower cost, simple choice including the essential components of a service.
There’s no restriction on dates and times, plus full personalisation and a range of optional additional services.
Using our private Service Chapels costs less than Torquay Crematorium and we don’t schedule other services immediately before or after.
Get in touch with us today to find out more about our relaxed, intimate Service Chapel funerals.
Green Funerals
Reflect the considerate nature of a loved one with a Green Funeral service in Torbay and the South Hams. We are able to look after woodland burials, eco-friendly coffins and environmentally friendly funeral choices. We also offer a tree-planting memorial service in memory of your loved one. Green burials at Conqueror Wood, Sharpham Natural Burial Site, South Hams Natural Burial Site, Beer Cross and other sites across south Devon.
Pre-Payment Funerals
Are you worried about how your loved ones will cope when you’re gone? Find the peace of mind you need with pre-paid funeral arrangements from Stockman & Loram. We offer flexible payment options so you can spread your funeral costs, with plans fully tailored to meet your wishes. We offer a comprehensive pre-planning funeral service, so don’t use a national company, come and speak to our team first.
Conqueror Wood
Conqueror Wood is a green burial site in Torquay. Many people have pre purchased plots here to guarantee their resting place. Stockman & Loram are able to arrange a service in a number of venues prior to a burial here.
We also offer a range of prepaid funeral options to compliment a green burial at Conqueror Wood.
Torquay Crematorium
Torquay Crematorium allows service times of up to one hour and it currently costs £1,225 for a service here, in addition to all funeral directors charges and other costs.
Our Service Chapels offer a more relaxed alternative with no time pressure and can reduce the total funeral cost significantly.
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Traditional Funeral Services
We offer a comprehensive service if you are looking at arranging a more traditional funeral. This may include additional services such as;
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Church funerals
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Limousines
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Superior coffin choices
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Printed orders of service
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Notices in Newspapers
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Arranging the interment of the ashes
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Burials in Churchyards and Cemeteries
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Arranging of third-party services and products
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Memorial Services
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Range of remembrance jewellery, Ashes into Glass etc
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Ashes to Sea
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Bagpipes and Dove Releases
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Horse Drawn Carriage
Your Supportive Local Funeral Directors
When it comes to dealing with the loss of a loved one whilst making arrangements for their funeral, life can get a bit too much and organising finer details seems like the last thing you want to be doing. This is how an expert funeral director can help, like us at Stockman & Loram. Whether the funeral is a traditional burial or cremation, all funeral arrangements are taken care of on your behalf by our team of considerate and professional funeral directors in Torbay.
As well as the typical funeral arrangements, here are just some of the other areas we can assist with or organise for you:
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Moving your loved one into our care from where they passed away
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Liaising with doctors (this is often not straightforward)
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Advice and assistance with the registration of your loved one’s death
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Immediate assistance in contacting key organisations such as banks
Before starting the process, one of our funeral directors is happy to sit down and discuss all the options, to make you feel completely at ease about the funeral process and our services with no obligation or pressure.
If you need guidance and professional assistance in arranging a funeral, speak to the devoted team at Stockman & Loram in Paignton and Brixham. We provide personalised, discreet, caring and honest arrangements to families across Torquay, south Devon and Teignbridge.
Bespoke Memorials And Tributes
Your loved one deserves a funeral service that reflects their personality and accomplishments and is a tribute to their life and the love of family and friends. At Stockman & Loram, we don’t offer packaged funeral services. Our family and our funeral directors will work closely with you to create a funeral that will pay a truly fitting tribute. We will organise all necessary arrangements, including moving your loved one into our care, liaising with all third parties, sourcing music, arranging flowers with excellent local florists, creating printed orders for the service and many other products and services. Nothing is too much trouble.
You can come into one of our offices to discuss the arrangements, or we can visit you in your own home if you prefer at no extra charge.
You can find out information regarding CMA compliance here.
Caring And Convenient Funeral Arrangements
Planning a funeral is not something many people look forward to. Losing a loved one is a hard experience without having to consider funeral arrangements and funeral tributes. At Stockman & Loram, we know how upsetting and confusing this time can be, which is why we try to make the process easier.
Funeral services involve everything from choosing the coffin to the logistics of transportation and attendance. While this may feel overwhelming, we’re here to help with funeral arrangements. We will assist you by helping you customise a funeral service that meets your budget. We are funeral directors with a great reputation across Devon for providing exceptional care and attention to detail. From green burials to funeral tributes and funeral notices in Paignton – we can do it all for you. Our initial conversation is free of charge, so you can decide if we are the right funeral directors to handle the funeral arrangements.
Immediate concerns that we can help with prior to finalising any actual funeral details will include:
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Moving your loved one into our care from where they passed away
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Liaising with doctors (this is often not straightforward)
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Advice and assistance with the registration of your loved one’s death
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Immediate assistance in contacting organisations such as banks and insurance companies
Stockman & Loram are the trusted funeral planners in Torbay, Paignton and other surrounding areas of Devon. If you require an especially sensitive and considerate funeral director to plan a traditional funeral, we’re keen to hear from you. To learn more, get in touch with us right away.
Creating and organising personal and meaningful funeral services throughout South Devon.
We are here for you when you need us the most.
Four generations of exceptional care, attention and expertise.
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Highest Standards
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Q. How does a prepaid funeral plan work?A. A prepaid funeral plan allows you to pay for the neccessary elements of a funeral in advance, either for yourself or a loved one. These plans can cover all of the costs associated with a funeral, such as a coffin, funeral director, and collection and delivery of the deceased into our care.
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Q. What is the difference between a Pure Cremation and a direct cremation?A. Direct cremation is when there is no hearse or limousine with just a very basic coffin. Often referred to as 'Pure Cremation'. Essentially, this is the same thing. A direct cremation involves no funeral service which we look after at a local crematorium.
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Q. What happens at a green funeral?A. A green funeral is a term often used to describe a ceremony followed by burial in a grave in a woodland or meadowed area, such as Sharpham Meadow burial site. Green funerals often involve environmentally considerate choices such as coffins made from natural materials.
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Q. How do I choose a good funeral director?A. Choose a reputable funeral director who are members of SAIF www.saif.org.uk
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Q. How much is the average funeral in the UK?A. Funerals vary in price depending on the type of service, however a funeral in our service chapels would be around £3,200, including all the necessary items.
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