Bereavement support & funeral directors

“A big thankyou to Mike Snow for the beautiful well written script to celebrate Angela's life. You all did an amazing job on the day of Angela's funeral.” — Alison A.

“Great service, handled everything from start to finish. Could not have asked for more. Staff were just brilliant.” — Alan M.

“Very professional and kind, understanding, and carried the funeral day off perfectly” — carol t.

“Large car park some unstable ground underfoot” — Don P.

“No words can express how I feel about Thomas Ryde & Son. The service they gave us was exceptional. Anything we wanted was there, nothing was too much trouble. You always go that extra mile.” — Julie L.

“Mark and the team handled my father's funeral with compassion and kindness through the whole process. Nothing was too much trouble and the funeral itself was professional and ran like a well oiled clock.” — David T.

“My husband passed away very suddenly. Terry and Andrea were amazing — nothing was too much bother for them. They helped with so many aspects of the funeral and made an unbearable journey that little bit easier.” — Andrea W.

“The mix of professionalism and humility was exactly what was needed to get us through the day. And thank you for helping me to get through my first ever day as a pallbearer.” — Paul A.

“A very big thank you to all who put up with me and my wife's different approach to the eulogy. Despite all my worries about introducing new technology, it all worked well and you were all so helpful.” — Michael F.

“It's such a sad subject but after yesterday I wouldn't want anyone else looking after mum and preparing her funeral. A heartfelt thanks to Anthony and his team — it couldn't have gone any better.” — james g.

“It's impossible to bring back the person I lost but we were able to send them off well. Thank you.” — Jordanne

“Thank you to Sheena, Margot and Eric for all their help and respect. It was professional and perfect.” — Chris T.

“The staff supported me through such a hard time when I lost my husband, respected my wishes and also what my husband wanted. Everything was organised in such a great manner. Couldn't praise them more.” — Zara B.

“Claire and Ray care for our loved ones like their own. You are welcomed with care, compassion and friendship. It's a safe, peaceful space and nothing is too much trouble for them.” — Kath P.

“From the moment we met Rosie she went through everything we needed to do with patience and compassion and then continued to have regular communication to make sure everything was being done as we wanted. Their commitment to make the funeral as stress free for us was such a thoughtful gesture.” — Helen

“They made a difficult time in my family's life more bearable, to which I will be eternally grateful.” — Geoffrey B.

“Professional, organised and in tune fully with us at a difficult time. Right up to and including the funeral no detail was missed.” — Ian C.

“They have been so compassionate and helpful throughout such a difficult time. They took after my grandmother so kindly and with care.” — Ava M.

“They took such wonderful care of my grandmother with compassion and professionalism during a very difficult time. Every detail was handled with kindness and respect, making a tough experience a little easier for our family.” — Maycee G.