Bereavement support & funeral directors

“The entire team of kind, professional staff handled everything with the utmost care and consideration throughout the difficult time of losing my late mother. I cannot thank Alexander Burns enough for the excellent service, guidance and support.” — Alexander D.

“Alexander Burn made it as pain free as it could be. Mark led the proceedings at the crematorium with such care and compassion. I had never organised a funeral before, so I was inherently grateful.” — Amy J.

“We would highly recommend Mason & Stokes — the whole team with Julian gave us support and comfort before, during and after my Mother's funeral.” — Beverley S.

“Compassionate and empathetic without being over the top. The funeral was a beautiful service. Mum has told us to contact you when she pops her clogs!” — Erin P.

“They even edited background people out of the photo we chose. Nothing was too much trouble for the team. John and the team picked the perfect celebrant for us also — Claire read our tribute to mum so perfectly.” — N S.

“John made us feel like how my dad's funeral went was his sole priority and paid attention to every little detail. A very kind and highly skilled professional. Thank you for helping us give my dad the kind of send-off that he would have wanted.” — Hilary R.

“Several people remarked that Ian, who conducted the non-religious crematorium ceremony for us, was absolutely perfect for our celebration of dad's life. Our family were all very impressed with how the day went.” — Graham H.

“He is understanding and compassionate, sensitive to the family needs including matching the funeral to our budget... flexible and helpful in taking care of the logistics so we could focus on dealing with responses from friends and family and bidding farewell.” — Chris M.

“Craig was really helpful and sympathetic, making the process of arranging Mum's funeral run smoothly as well as arranging music, flowers and cars so we had no worries about the kind of service Mum would have wanted. An excellent job done.” — Linda A.

“They made a very heartbreaking time a lot more bearable and her funeral was true to her and exactly how she would have wanted it.” — Hannah S.

“You never know who to turn to in times like this. The support they showed my family in this sad time is terrific. A big thank you to all the team at Alexander Burn.” — marianne m.

“We had a lot of help and advice from Will which made the day more bearable for us. We had so many people come up to us when we left the chapel saying what a lovely service.” — Pamela B.

“SC and BS Cocks provided a high class service throughout. Aftercare given to their customers after the service and burial too — caring and considerate staff, which is very important during this very difficult time in their lives.” — Sheila D.

“Dealt with funeral arrangements and visiting my mum at their premises as smoothly as possible in the middle of the pandemic with all the restrictions. The vicar who conducted the funeral said he had only ever heard good things about them.” — F C.

“Within just a few hours of mum passing they were already supporting us as a family. They made contact with me most days either through phone or email. I can't thank them enough for the kindness and respect we received from the whole team.” — JO H.

“They have made two of the most difficult days of our lives so much easier. The empathy and compassion they showed right from the first visit to the service was second to none, and their calm and respectful approach guiding us through was just what we needed.” — Dawn H.

“From the first phone call I had with you Robert, it was clear to me that you know what is needed to make a family feel safe and cared for. You guys are truly remarkable, continue doing what you do best.” — Ros M.

“They treat you like family whilst your loved one is in their care. A horrible time was made much easier because of them. Nothing is too much trouble for them and they welcome you in with open arms.” — Taylor P.