Frank Painter and Son Ltd | Funeral Director in SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE

Frank Painter and Son Ltd

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(20 reviews)
Spring Gardens, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY12TF
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01743362024

About

Frank Painter & Sons are Shrewsbury's only totally independent fourth-generation family funeral directors, proudly serving the local community since the business was founded by Frank Painter in 1936. What began as a car garage with a small funeral directors alongside has grown into a well-respected funeral service, now guided by Frank's grandsons Chris and Mike Painter, and great-grandsons Alan and Ben — reflecting the family's deep-rooted commitment to the community across nearly a century.

The firm arranges and conducts funerals all over Shropshire and beyond, offering a comprehensive range of services including traditional funerals, green funerals, direct cremation, religious and non-religious ceremonies, and burials at sea. Their facilities include a service chapel, a private chapel of rest, a varied coffin range, and pre-paid funeral plans. Additional services such as live webcasting, ashes into glass, and stonemasons support are also available.

At the heart of Frank Painter & Sons is a dedication to providing the greatest care, respect, and dignity to every family they serve. Their team — which includes both male and female funeral directors — takes pride in tailoring each service to the individual family's wishes, ensuring that every loved one is treated as if they were their own. The firm has received numerous heartfelt testimonials from families who have praised their professionalism, compassion, and the warmth they bring during life's most difficult moments.

What families say

"My Nan would have been very touched. She was treated with great dignity and Alan put in a lot of effort to make it a special day, even with the COVID-19 regulations."

— Arthur Thomas (about Alan)

"Their sensitivity and genuine care helped us to have the most beautiful funeral service for my Mum, everything was PERFECT."

— Philippa Kay Ashfield (about Alan Painter)

"Chris went above and beyond to ensure myself and my family were supported during this difficult time. He was compassionate, respectful to our wishes and extremely professional. I cannot recommend this company enough."

— Riks M (about Chris Painter)

"Chris was amazing and helped us every step of the way. He made an awful situation as easy as it could have been, guiding us every step of the way. Everyone you deal with at Frank Painters & Sons has the most caring and sincere manner."

— Teresa Heath-Wareing (about Chris)

"The love of my life died very suddenly and Frank Painter helped me through the very challenging process of planning a beautiful service for him. They took good care of him and of me and my family and have even become friends. Good people doing sensitive and honourable work."

— Fran Stockley

Meet the team

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Alan Painter

Funeral Director

"Their sensitivity and genuine care helped us to have the most beautiful funeral service for my Mum, everything was PERF…"

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Ben Painter

Funeral Director

Fourth generation of the Painter family, Ben is praised by clients for his tact, sensitivity, respect, and willingness …

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Christopher Painter

Funeral Director

Son of Alan and third generation of the Painter family, Chris joined in the early 1980s and has been conducting funeral…

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David Kendall

Funeral Director

David is praised by families for his kindness, genuine care, and thoughtfulness, going above and beyond to help at ever…

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Dawn Stokes

Funeral Director

Dawn is a member of the funeral directing team at Frank Painter & Sons, contributing to the firm's warm and professiona…

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Elizabeth Painter

Accountant

Marrying into the Painter family in 1992, Elizabeth joined husband Mike and the rest of the team in 2000, managing the …

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James Painter

Funeral Director

Son of Michael and Elizabeth, James joined the family business in 2018 as the fourth generation of the Painter family.

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Michael Painter

Funeral Director

Son of Alan and third generation of the Painter family, Mike is known throughout Shrewsbury for his long career in the …

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Shirley Painter

Accountant

Daughter of Alan and third generation of the Painter family, Shirley joined her father in 1982, initially assisting wit…

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