Bereavement support & funeral directors

“Patient and encouraging as the family has chased every inconsistent capital letter and stray semi-colon off an ex-teacher's Order of Service! They have made it so easy.” — Heather (.

“Always received with a calm & sympathetic manner, nothing too much trouble — making our Mother's final rest so peaceful.” — Julie A.

“Mom died very suddenly but had the foresight to pre pay for her funeral, which helped so much! Staff very professional and empathetic to all family.” — Harleigh M.

“Every detail was covered, but without labouring anything so we had complete confidence that the day would go as well as it could, which was exactly how it happened.” — Martyn T.

“They were so sympathetic and professional. A special mention for Jenny and Wendy - thank you so much for your kindness.” — Valerie W.

“All staff were very helpful, patient, friendly and responsive from my first call late on a Saturday night when my father died. I was kept updated at all times and the staff were easy to contact at any time. The team were very supportive at the funeral and made everything run smoothly and to my wishes.” — Jo B.

“The service from the staff at WG Rathbone Funeral Directors was first class and made arranging my Mother's funeral a lot more easier than we were thinking it would be.” — Colin S.

“My StepFather's sudden death and out-of-hours time made things more complicated, especially in the Covid climate, but right from the first contact everything was made clear and the team was thoroughly helpful. Regular updates and advice made this sad time far easier to organise.” — Peter K.

“Quick and thoughtful administration and arrangements. Everything happened as it was detailed to.” — M B.

“Rose was very professional in dealing with what is obviously a very distressing time for families but showed how you can do this in a caring and empathetic way.” — Jill A.

“Chris did an excellent job of helping us arrange my Father's funeral. This was especially welcome as we live several hours away. He found us a lovely minister to work with and was there to answer any questions. Drew looked after us on the day and we couldn't have asked for a better service.” — Liz D.

“I was dreading making the arrangements for the funeral of my beloved husband, Rodney, but my fears were allayed because of the way I was carefully and smoothly navigated through all that needed to be done. Although their approach was totally professional throughout, it also made one feel relaxed and at ease.” — Jane C.

“Nigel, Trace and Chris were an absolute delight to deal with, warm and friendly, they could not have been more helpful, thoughtful and cooperative. The performance of Nigel and his team at the funeral service and burial was highly professional and particularly dignified.” — Charles B.

“Wendy on the day was really sensitive and professional but also looked out for one of our party who was taken ill.” — Callum G.

“They were first class from start to finish. Caring, thoughtful, understanding and highly professional. I have no hesitation in recommending Hemming and Peace, in particular Jayne who was a pleasure to work with.” — Graham M.

“Nigel and his team are simply amazing and take all the stress of the funeral. Their kindness, respect, courtesy, professionalism and attention to detail is second to none.” — Trassa W.

“Dawsons handled everything with respect and a quiet confidence that made a difficult time more bearable.” — Mike D.

“Thank you Alicia for helping us with all the arrangements and being so kind. And Martin and team for helping us on the day and making it run as smoothly as possible - We can't thank you enough!” — jodie f.

“The family have used JT for all family members over the years. This is because they are simply the best!! They can't do enough for you.” — Graham M.

“Thank you for your care and support at such a difficult time. The whole process was handled seamlessly with compassion.” — Joanna H.

“I was incredibly impressed with the way she supported us and took us through the whole process in an incredibly sensitive way.” — John L.

“The Manager, Paul, was so helpful in every way that the process was made much easier than we had imagined. Thanks to Paul we were very pleased at how smoothly everything went, and a sad occasion was made so much better.” — David B.

“Our funeral director listened to our wishes and made an excellent additional recommendation which was a cherry on top that we hadn't thought of. The day itself was very well organised, exactly as we would have hoped for.” — Mark B.

“They truly care about you and your loved one and I highly recommend them. They provide support and guidance in an incredibly professional way whilst also offering compassion, care and a friendly service that helps you navigate a very difficult time, that bit easier.” — Emily L.