Tapper Funeral Service
Est. 1904 β’ Dorset & Hampshire
About Tapper Funeral Service
Established in 1904, Tapper Funeral Service is one of the oldest and most respected family-run funeral businesses in the UK and one of the few remaining independent family funeral directors. They operate a network of funeral homes across Dorset and Hampshire.
The Challenge
Decades of growth created significant operational complexity. Separate offices led to fragmented information sharing, while managing multiple vehicle fleets, large teams of staff and pallbearers (including holiday tracking and availability), and the addition of a woodland burial site and crematorium added further logistical demands. In an industry where sensitive arrangements often need to be handled quickly and flawlessly, any risk of error or miscommunication was unacceptable.
Our Solution
For over 30 years, Chapman IT has partnered with Tapper Funeral Service, supplying and evolving bespoke operational and logistical systems. They were involved from the very beginning of 1BizApp Funeral, helping shape the software around their exact needs and workflows. This collaboration continues today. We regularly add new features and have developed numerous specialist modules, including one of the most sophisticated website integrations in the market.
The Results
βSeamless website integration featuring online obituaries, photo galleries, and a digital Book of Remembrance
βOnline charitable donation collection, automatically processed within the system
βAdvanced modules including published itineraries, location maps, grave location mapping, and What3Words integration
βSingle complete platform delivering full control and significantly reduced risk of error
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Chapman IT has been our trusted technology partner for over 30 years and their system has grown and evolved alongside us every step of the way.
The software is now the backbone of our entire operation. It gives us complete visibility and control over every funeral arrangement, vehicle fleet, staff availability and site management, while dramatically reducing the risk of error at the most sensitive times. The seamless website integration they built is outstanding β families can now view obituaries, upload photos, sign the Book of Remembrance, make charitable donations, and see live itineraries, location maps & grave references all in one place.
Chapman IT doesnβt just supply software; they are a genuine partner who deeply understands our industry and our family values. Their ongoing support and willingness to keep developing new features has been exceptional. We simply could not operate at the level we do today without them.
β Steven Tapper
Director, Tapper Funeral Service