About us
Your local funeral directors
Ever since we opened our doors as Arthur E. Davey & Sons, back in the early 1950s, the committed service of three generations of our family has proudly afforded us a trusted reputation for “exceptional service, compassion, and meticulous attention to detail.”
Our values and ethos
At Arthur E. Davey, we are passionate about providing our clients
with a service that reflects the values that make us different.
COMMUNITY
We consider our role within the community an honour and privilege.
We respect and embrace all faiths and cultures.
We’re here to serve our community.
TRUST
We seek to build trust by being professional and approachable.
We believe our clients deserve only the very best in quality and service.
We’re here to deliver the funeral you want.
COMPASSION
We believe in kindness and empathy for all.
We offer our clients bereavement support and a safe space to grieve.
We’re here to make a difficult time a little easier.
Our history
Arthur E. Davey Family Funeral Directors is the continuation of the Nailsea funeral business
started by Walter Lippiatt and his son Edwin in 1920.
In 1947, after returning home to Nailsea from serving in the Second World War, local boy Arthur Edward Davey joined Walter and Edwin’s business as an apprentice funeral director.
When Edwin retired in the 1950s he left the business to Arthur – seen here with his wife Iris and their two teenage sons, Tony and Colin.
Both sons went on to join the family business straight from school, qualifying as funeral directors in 1979. Above, we see Tony Davey receiving his diploma from Mr Arthur Cooksley, a former president of the N.A.F.D.
Following Arthur’s death in 1985, Tony and Colin continued to develop and expand the business, moving into the current, purpose-built premises on Silver Street, Nailsea in 1986. In 1998, they acquired John Irving Funeral Directors in Banwell, increasing the company’s reach.
In 2003, Tony’s daughter, Nicola Davey joined the company, becoming the third generation of Davey funeral directors. Having retired in 2004, Colin Davey sadly died in 2011, leaving father and daughter running the business together.
After more than 50 years of committed service, Tony Davey is finally set to retire, leaving the long-established family business in Nicola’s capable and experienced hands.
Arthur E. Davey Family Funeral Directors are proud members of:
NAFAD – National Association of Funeral Directors
SAIF – The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors