W. S. Gayton & Son Funeral Directors Ltd
We are an independent family-owned and run funeral service. We lived at, and traded from, our same site in Bickington from 1910 until we relocated to Pickett Meadow, Fremington in the summer of 2021.
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We will help, guide and support you through every part of arranging the funeral Service. We will do as much or as little as you require us to do. Our services are available 24 hours a day, on every day of the year.
Our reception is open from Monday to Friday, 08.30 am – 5.00 pm and Saturday, 9.00 am – 2.00 pm, but we are available for visits from our Funeral Directors and to our Chapel of Rest at any time by prior appointment.
W S Gayton & Son Ltd is a Member of SAIF – ‘The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors’
Proprietors: D W Gayton, J E Gayton.
Our History
Throughout our 110 year history we have had the privilege of tending to the needs of many generations of local North Devon families.
Pickett Meadow
Pickett Meadow is a purpose built funeral home within Fremington which provides an exceptional location for the ongoing provision of services to families at the highest standard throughout North Devon and the wider area.
Funeral Planning
Discover the ease and peace of mind of planning your funeral in advance with a Golden Charter funeral plan. Click through to learn more about how you can specify your wishes, cover funeral director services, and receive an allowance towards third-party costs.
W S Gayton & Son Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).
Our Funeral Directors
The Funeral Directors are David and Jane, Martyn Street, who has been part of the team since 2000, David’s step-son Jack, who joined us in 2010,
Tom Duggan who started in 2023 and
Luke Purkiss in 2024.
Costings
W S Gayton & Son Ltd has the ability to adapt to your individual requirements whilst maintaining our traditional values.
Please telephone us for information or we can arrange to meet with you in person to discuss, without obligation.
