Bereavement support & funeral directors

“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.

“They are so good at what they do it made me happy that my dad was in safe hands. I would thank Aleah cause if it wasn't for her I don't think I would have enjoyed being there and also she was amazing for what she did.” — Craig W.

“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.

“Excellent support, particularly as I had to arrange from a different geographical location. The staff group were all very supporting, kind and considerate throughout the process. Very grateful for everything.” — Philip S.

“We mostly dealt with Nicola who was absolutely amazing. She was kind, caring and considerate. She was extremely professional whilst also being extremely sympathetic and knowledgeable. The whole process was explained to us and organised in line with what we wanted.” — Tina H.

“Georgette helped with every aspect of the day and I'm pleased to say, my mum had the best send off that she deserved. At such a sad time, with what seems so very little time to arrange the final farewell for a loved one, is one of the hardest things to ever deal with.” — Lesley P.

“It is testament in itself that we have used their services on three occasions. On each occasion, Georgette and her team have been highly professional, compassionate, and with great communication, which has greatly helped us through these difficult times.” — Andy T.

“Carol Brankin created and delivered such a personalised service that whilst acknowledging our overwhelming sadness on the day, also inspired us to treat it equally as a celebration of my late wife's life.” — Ian S.

“If it is possible to have a 'nice funeral for a loved one', then I think we had that. Elizabeth was conscientious and considerate and gave us good advice without being bossy! The drivers even stopped up the road at dad's mum and dad's old house on the way for a moment's pause.” — Jon W.

“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.

“I cannot praise Rathbones enough! They were thoughtful to the family and extremely respectful to my husband. They did everything we asked for, the way we asked for!” — Debbie g.

“My family and I would like to thank all the staff at Rathbones for their kindness, compassion and the professionalism they showed in carrying out their brother/brother in law's funeral.” — michael c.

“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.

“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.