The new funeral venue could be installed at the furniture store in Market Street, Yeovil. Picture: Google

New funeral venue could soon open at Yeovil furniture shop

Paul JonesAugust 27, 20252 Comments0

A NEW venue to “celebrate the deceased” could open in Yeovil, if plans are approved.

Boon Brown, on behalf of Stuart Foster Funeral Services, has applied to Somerset Council for permission to change the use of a building at 24-25 Market Street into The Butterfly Rooms and a chapel – a place for people to hold religious and non-religious services.

The business, based in the adjoining property at 27 Market Street, wants to convert a ground floor area into a venue for services and a function room, with parking.

“The part of the building currently used for the maintenance, cleaning and storage of hearses and limousines in conjunction with the applicant’s funeral services business is to remain,” the plans said.

“The proposed will offer a venue to celebrate the deceased and accommodate mourners and family members in a modern venue where the time of the service can be tailored to the wishes of the family members.

How the new funeral services venue in Yeovil could look. Picture: Boon Brown/Somerset Council

“It is intended that the exterior of the building will be restored/maintained and that new signage will be applied.

“A new double door to enable coffin transport will be installed at the west elevation.”

The property set to be converted is currently home to Fit & Furnish Ltd, with applications also submitted for new signs.

For more details on the plans, and to comment, log on to somerset.gov.uk and search application reference 25/02050/ADV.

2 Comments

Anonymous August 27, 2025 at 11:25 am Reply

What a terrible idea. Look at the surrounding area, HMOs there is not enough room to accommodate parking. Who wants to say goodbye to a loved one in a commercial building?
Rodney August 28, 2025 at 8:33 am Reply

I think its a great idea short walk to a restaurant of your choice for a wake whilst the deceased taken to a crematorium. As for a previous comment about parking the venue is surrounded by car parks including a multi story next door. Yeovil only has churches and the crem for services . For non religious deceased this is a nicer alternative.