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"Showing empathy and compassion throughout. We have to give a special mention to Maggie, our humanist, on the day. Thank you so much for making Mums departing a one to truly remember."
— Susan Cranston (about Maggie)
"During the most heartbreaking time in my life Aytons made arranging my husbands funeral so special and personal. Jane was kind, caring and compassionate."
— Emma Byers (about Jane)
"She offered to transfer ashes for us and made sure Harry was secure for us to take him back home. This lady has had a very lasting impression on us when we think of Harry now being properly at rest in his Urn and back home."
— Michael Trotter (about Jane)
"The little touches she suggested to us made my Aunt's funeral so personal and she had a beautiful service which everyone remarked upon. The care they showed us leading up to the day was second to none."
— Pat Watson (about Jane)
"If it wasn't for the care and understanding from Ayton funeral directors I'm not sure our family would have got through this."
— Paula Marshall
"Tony came to my home to tell me something that could have been done over the phone but he wanted to do it in person. Those personal touches matter more than you will ever know in such a dark and sad time. Thank you for not only looking after Laurence but for looking after me too."
— Emma Byers (about Tony)
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