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Independent Family Funeral Directors · Serving Derbyshire & Staffordshire since 1890

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Caring for Families Through
Life’s Hardest Moments

Five generations of independent family funeral directors serving Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year

We’re here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Feel free to call us anytime for whatever reason

Our Story

We help families to say the last farewell

R. & K. Jepson Funeral Directors has been at the heart of the Derbyshire community for over 13 5 years. What began as a single family practice in Wirksworth has grown into a network of ten local branches — each retaining the same personal, independent values that have defined us from the start .

Today the Jepson family continue a tradition of listening first , understanding deeply, and guiding families through the most profound moments of their lives with quiet dignity and unwavering care.

  • Truly Independent
  • Transparent Pricing
  • NAFD & SAIF Members
  • 10 Local Branches

What To Do When Someone Dies

Helpful information regarding the different circumstances when someone dies

Arranging
a Funeral

Professional advice can often
be a comfort.

Our
Services

We offer a range of additional extras such as flowers, headstones and coffins.

Why Choose Us?

Trusted for generations, here when you need us.

For more than a century, we’ve been supporting families with compassion, dignity, and professionalism. Our experience ensures every farewell is handled with the utmost care and respect.

Over 100 Years of Caring Service

For more than a century, we’ve been supporting families with compassion, dignity, and professionalism. Our experience ensures every farewell is handled with the utmost care and respect.

10 Local Branches Across the Region

With ten branches across Derbyshire and Staffordshire, we’re never far from the families we serve. Each branch is staffed by local people who understand the community, making it easier to arrange a funeral close to home.

A Proud Fifth-Generation Family Business

As a family business now in its fifth generation, our values have been passed down rather than written in a manual. We treat every family we serve the same way we’d want our own to be treated.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Bereavement doesn’t keep office hours, so neither do we. Whatever time of day or night you need us, a member of our team is always on hand to offer guidance, support, and immediate help.

Plan Ahead

Pre Arranged Funerals

Planning your own funeral in advance is one of the kindest things you can do for the people you love. It lifts the burden of decision-making at an already difficult time and ensures your wishes are carried out exactly as you intended.
  • Your wishes recorded and honoured
  • Fixed price protected against future costs
  • Removes the financial burden from your family
  • Fully transferable if you move