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W C Matthews and Son Ltd is a family-owned, independent funeral directors based in Sennen, Penzance, West Cornwall, serving the local community since 1880. As one of the oldest surviving family businesses in the area, the company has operated through two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Spanish Flu pandemic, and countless other national challenges, always maintaining its founding ethos of putting families first in all they do.
Now in its fifth generation of family management, the business is led by Chris Matthews, who has worked alongside the family since the age of 16 and took the lead when his father Mike became ill. He is supported by Muriel, Alison, and Sarah, ensuring a warm and personal approach to every family they serve.
W C Matthews and Son Ltd offers a comprehensive 24-hour confidential service, providing sympathetic, sensitive, and dignified care. Their services include liaison with hospitals and doctors, registration of death, private chapel of rest, hearse and limousines, environmentally friendly and bespoke coffins, flowers, catering, pre-payment funeral plans, and memorial and grave maintenance. As members of the National Association of Funeral Directors, they are committed to the highest professional standards.
"Darren Callaghan and family would like to thankyou for all you have done today for all the work done for our Paul Spencer you done a fantastic job."
— Darren Callaghan
Chris Matthews
Funeral Director (Fifth Generation)
Chris Matthews is the fifth generation of the Matthews family to run the business, having worked alongside his father M…
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