Bereavement support & funeral directors

“It was a lovely funeral for my mam. She would have approved!” — Jamie H.

“I was treated with great sympathy and respect and my wishes were faithfully carried out. I felt very well-supported through the whole process and would definitely recommend Newsome's to anyone in my situation.” — Nina P.

“The small service at their in-house chapel followed by on-site catering was pretty near perfect. I'm sure my 95-year-old mother-in-law would have appreciated the little touches that made it personal to her.” — Julie K.

“Craig was extremely professional and took all of the stress out of the organisation — nothing was too much trouble. From start to finish I felt assured that her funeral was taken care of.” — Simon S.

“Jane took the time to sit with our family, listen to our memories, and understand what my mum meant to each of us. She helped turn a painful day into a truly special one in its own way.” — Rachel S.

“Everyone said it captured John to a tea and that he would have loved it. The time they took to talk and support me through the nightmare of John's funeral — they are looked after with care and dignity.” — Diane C.

“Professional staff” — j's T.

“Professional fully recommend Natalie and staff.” — Mr J.

“This family run business is the best funeral director in Barnsley. They treat the family with respect and they care for the deceased loved one — they really take care of the family as well as the deceased. They give you the very best service for the price you pay which is well worth it.” — William B.

“The service, compassion, presentation & every aspect of service has been absolutely second to none. We as family cannot thank John & his family & everyone that works alongside John enough — the service we got for our mum, our world, was truly exceptional.” — dawn m.

“With great care, they have helped my Mum and I at every stage of proceedings, as we mourn the loss of my Dad. They have always been kind and considerate and they have 'gone the extra mile' to ensure that our wishes have been carried out.” — Alison H.

“I still pop in to see Sarah and Ron for a chat. I can't praise them enough for guiding me through such a traumatic experience.” — Gary M.

“Ruth was a huge emotional support for me during the process of sorting moms order of service, David had also been brilliant with my Dad, talking with him and letting him know about groups he could go to.” — Amanda C.

“The support and genuine care Sharron gave us was very appreciated. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff. All were gracious and kind. Just goes to show going with a small family run business makes all the difference.” — Clare G.

“Made it as easy and stress free as possible at this difficult time. As a family we were very pleased with the send off arranged for our mum.” — Lynn P.

“Very compassionate and dignified. Always checking in with you to make sure you are ok and that everything is just how you want it. Thank you so much for making my parents service perfect.” — Tracey G.

“They go the extra mile to make everything special to the individual and we thank the whole team for creating a special caring send off for our dad. My sister and I felt relaxed and reassured that the day would be as planned.” — kirsty o.

“Martin manages to be both professional, understanding and has a wonderful personal touch to everything he does. The build up to the funeral was taken care of perfectly and on the day Martin could not have been better.” — mark h.

“Guided me through the funeral process with kindness and understanding. Helped me stay calm during an emotional time for me and my family.” — Lloyd F.

“We had a wonderful Celebrant called Heather who worked closely with us on making sure my Mum-in-Law's personality shone through the sadness of the day.” — Debbie C.

“The whole team at Dysons made a very difficult time a little easier. Tracey was considerate and professional and the team at the Penistone branch were also kind and considerate.” — phil t.

“Compassionate service — they've taken care of a few members of my family and always done a great job. When you lose someone, this is the best place for them.” — Jo