Williamson Brothers Family Funeral Directors has been serving families of Stoke-on-Trent since 1927
19/12/2024
Please note our amended office opening hours for the Christmas period:
24th December: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
25th – 26th December: closed
27th December: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
28th December: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
30th December: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
31st December: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
1st January: closed
As ever, our out of hours phone line remains open 24/7 for any urgent enquiries.
01782 212880
Wishing you and your families all the best this Christmas time,
The Williamson Brothers Team
02/12/2024
We are very proud of our embalmer Andrew, who, having successfully completed his accredited British Institute of Embalmers course earlier this year, has since received his certificate and formal acceptance as a full member of the BIE.
18/11/2024
On behalf of Carmountside Crematorium, we are sharing the details of this year's Christmas Memorial Services which are being held on Sunday 8th December.
11/11/2024
At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
15/10/2024
Today, we take a moment to think about the babies that were too precious to stay - but will never be forgotten. A wave of light tonight, and always.
Always shining, never forgotten🕯🤍
03/10/2024
Job vacancy: Funeral Assistant
We are looking to recruit a full-time Funeral Assistant to join our family-owned business, based in Birches Head. This is a varied role which involves working as part of a team to provide a professional, compassionate, and valuable service to our community. It can be especially rewarding to an individual who has a desire to help people at a difficult time.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
· Bearing on funerals
· Driving our fleet of vehicles (including purpose-built hearses and limousines, private ambulances, and other ancillary vehicles)
· Cleaning and maintenance of the fleet vehicles
· Collection of deceased from mortuaries, nursing homes, and private residences
· Preparation and fitting of coffins and caskets
· Liaising with the funeral directors and administrative team to ensure records are kept up to date.
The candidate must be able to work efficiently as part of a team and conduct themselves professionally and compassionately. There will be a requirement to liaise and develop relationships with cemetery and crematorium staff, hospitals, and other third party groups. Good communication skills are essential.
Any candidate should have the ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (including manual lifting), have good driving experience and ideally hold a clean driving licence.
Previous experience of working within the funeral industry is not essential, as full training will be given.
Your normal working hours would be Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm. Additional hours will include some Saturday mornings (9am -1pm), organised on a rota basis. You will also be required to be “on call”, to facilitate our 24-hour services. This is also arranged on a rota basis. All additional hours and duties will be paid at an enhanced rate of pay.
Starting salary £24,600 (including overtime and call-outs expected annual earnings will be in the region of £31,000).
A Company Pension Scheme and Long Service Awards are also available.
Any one wishing to submit an application, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected].
Application closing date: 18/10/2024
02/10/2024
Congratulations to conductor Matt Eagles, who completed the Potters 'Arf marathon with a new Personal Best on Sunday!
09/09/2024
We are proud to continue to invest in the future to ensure we can look after families and their loved ones with the care, respect, and dignity they deserve.
Williamson Brothers Family Funeral Directors is a long-established and well-respected independent Funeral Directors based in Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent. The company is currently owned and managed by Robert and Lesley Williamson and their children, James and Katie, who represent the fifth generatio...
14/08/2024
Yesterday, in conjunction with the National Government’s Directive, we welcomed two representatives of Stoke on Trent City Council to inspect our premises at Birch House, and review the procedures that we have in place. We are pleased to say they were very satisfied and reassured with everything they saw.
15/06/2024
A busy few days at the National Funeral Exhibition 2024 in Warwickshire, looking at new products and ideas and networking with suppliers.
National Association of Funeral Directors
21/04/2024
Today, the newest member of our team, Dan Tranter, tackles the London Marathon, fundraising for The Lullaby Trust. After many years of applying and completing the Potters Arf an impressive 14 times, he's thrilled to be putting on his running shoes and taking to the streets of the capital. Best of luck Dan!
Last weekend, one of our Conductors, Matt Eagles, completed the Manchester Marathon, alongside Matthew Turner Celebrant. It was Matt's first marathon and he completed in a brilliant time, raising money for their chosen charity Motor Neurone Disease. Well done to them both!
Help Matthew Turner raise money to support Motor Neurone Disease Association
28/03/2024
Our office shall be closed on Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April due to the Easter Bank Holidays. We shall be open on the morning of Saturday 30th March as usual, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
As ever, our phone line remains open 24/7 for any urgent enquiries: 01782 212880
Wishing you all a lovely Easter weekend
The Williamson Brothers Team
10/03/2024
Our thoughts are with everyone who is missing someone special this Mother’s Day 🌹
19/12/2023
Over the festive period, our telephone line remains open every day, 24-hours a day, as usual.
Our office opening hours are as follows:
Friday 22nd December 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 23rd - Tuesday 26th December closed
Wednesday 27th – Thursday 28th December 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 29th December 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 30th December - Monday 1st January closed
Our normal office hours (Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm and Sat 9:30 am -12:30 pm) resume on 2nd January 2024.
06/12/2023
Job vacancy: Funeral Director's Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Funeral Director’s Assistant to join our family-owned business, based in Birches Head. This is a varied role which involves working as part of a team to provide a professional, compassionate, and valuable service to our community. It can be especially rewarding to an individual who has a desire to help people at a difficult time.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
· Bearing on funerals
· Driving our fleet of vehicles (including purpose-built hearses and limousines, private ambulances, and other ancillary vehicles)
· Cleaning and maintenance of the fleet vehicles
· Collection of deceased from mortuaries, nursing homes, and private residences
· Care and preparation of the deceased prior to the burial or cremation
· Preparation and fitting of coffins and caskets
· Facilitating bereaved families visiting loved ones in our Chapel of Rest
· Liaising with the funeral directors and administrative team to ensure records are kept up to date.
The candidate must be able to work efficiently as part of a team and conduct themselves professionally and compassionately. There will be a requirement to liaise and develop relationships with cemetery and crematorium staff, hospitals, and doctors. Good communication skills are essential.
Any candidate should have the ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (including manual lifting), have good driving experience and ideally hold a clean driving licence.
Previous experience of working within the funeral industry is not essential, as full training will be given.
A competitive salary is provided. A company pension scheme and long-service awards are available.
Your normal working hours would be Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm. Additional hours will include some Saturday mornings (9am -1pm), organised on a rota basis. You will also be required to be “on call”, to facilitate our 24-hours services. This is also arranged on a rota basis. All additional hours and duties will be paid at an enhanced rate of pay.
There is potential that that this position could progress to further roles within the company, in time.
Apply: email [email protected] or send a letter FAO Mrs K. Sibley.
Deadline: 31st December 2023
24/11/2023
On behalf of Carmountside Crematorium, we are sharing the details of this year's Christmas Memorial Services which are being held on Sunday 10th December.
22/11/2023
The Williamson family are delighted to share news of another new addition to the family, Archie, who safely arrived last week. Big congratulations to Katie, Andrew and very proud big sister, Lucy!
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The distinguished and long established firm of Williamson Brothers Funeral Directors of Birches Head, which spans five generations, prides itself on remaining one of only a few family firms of Funeral Directors in North Staffordshire.
Williamson Brothers was founded in 1927 by Frederick Williamson, a local baker, who named the firm after his two sons, George and Cyril Williamson. Fred was a well-known and respected character in the area, delivering bread by a horse drawn van. He created quite a stir when he became the first baker in the Potteries to deliver bread in a Model-T Ford van. When he became a Funeral Director he originally used a horse-drawn hearse. Years later, he broke new ground once more by being one of the first to replace his horse-drawn hearse with a motorised one. Following Fred's death in 1957, his sons- Cyril and George- then took over the business.
In 1958, having completed his National Service, George's son Graham entered the family business. His determination and passion for motor vehicles enabled the company to grow and develop. After years of gradually improving the funeral fleet, in 1982 the company took a significant step forward as they invested in their first brand new hearse and limousines, being the first company in Stoke on Trent to do so. Since then, under the ownership of Graham and his wife Cynthia, the company has expanded further and continues to replace its fleets on a regular basis.
During 1986, in order to maintain and improve the level of service available, a new funeral home, Birch House, was built. Following this, further expansion took place in 2008 to provide larger and better facilities and additional office space. Most recently, in 2014, a visitors car park was completed, directly opposite Birch House.
Today, Graham and Cynthia's son Robert, who began working within the company in 1979, and his wife Lesley manage the business, making them the fourth generation, continuing the traditions of the company. They are supported by their son James, who joined the company in 2016 having gained a first class honours degree at Loughborough University. The Williamson Family continue to be supported by a dedicated team of staff who have served the company over many years and offer a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience.
Williamson Brothers Family Funeral Directors has been serving families of Stoke-on-Trent since 1927
