Bereavement support & funeral directors

“Every question we asked was answered and all the staff were very knowledgeable and friendly and gave us the time we needed. Everything on the day was as good as it could be in the circumstances.” — Peter B.

“She organised both my Nan's funeral and my Mum's funeral, and throughout both of the most difficult times in my life she brought me an incredible amount of comfort and support. Her attention to detail is exceptional, she doesn't miss a thing.” — Alexandra S.

“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.

“My sister and I do not believe the funeral could have been handled better. All staff were courteous, empathetic, respectful and highly professional.” — peter m.

“Lorraine was so helpful and kind to us when we were arranging my mum's funeral and so patient with my elderly father. Thank you for helping us through very sad times.” — Lin E.

“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.

“Very good service, friendly very helpful staff. My brother's funeral went off very smoothly. Would highly recommend this company.” — Pauline V.

“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.

“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.

“The entire team of kind, professional staff handled everything with the utmost care and consideration. Very grateful that they were recommended to me.” — Alexander D.

“Throughout the past few weeks we've had lots of support and reassurance with the planning and visiting of grandma in the chapel of rest. I would highly recommend Alexander Burn to anyone seeking respect and dignity for their loved one.” — Kayleigh

“Victoria made things so much easier for the family and always kept in contact throughout to make sure things were how we wanted them to be.” — Tracy P.

“Elaine who handled my late husband's cremation very recently was very professional and so kind and caring and covered every detail with efficiency and precision.” — Jacqueline S.

“Compassion and passion in spades from all of the staff. I cannot put into words how beautifully everything was carried out, from the moment they took them into their care right up until the burial/cremation.” — Katie M.

“I could not have wished for a better team to help me with Mum's special day. She talked me through every stage of the process and was on the end of a phone whenever I needed to clarify something.” — Dee S.