R W Barrett & Son Funeral Service

R.W. Barrett & Son was formed in 2008 when the father, mother and son team decided to open their own funeral home on the West Road in Newcastle, drawing on over 65 years of experience to provide the local community with affordable and dignified funerals of the highest standard.

Impressed by the dignity and sense of service displayed by undertakers using the nearby city crematorium, he decided when leaving school that he wanted to become a funeral director This was not a straightforward path, and Ronnie's first step was to become a joiner in order to learn how to make coffins from scratch This understanding of all aspects of the trade would serve him well in later years.

Coroner Court Support - The CCSS will be there to give you practical and emotional support. Tell Us Once -Is a service which is run on behalf of the Department of working pensions DWP. The Service allows you to notify various services and departments of the recent death in a one off form rather than having to write numerous letters to different places.

RW Barrett and Son Funeral Directors have a reputation built on providing the very best in care and attention to detail for your loved one at a time when only the best will do. As experienced funeral directors serving the community in Newcastle upon Tyne we understand the need for the greatest of respect and dignity.

Is my money safe in a funeral plan? When taking out a funeral plan with RW Barrett and Son your money will be looked after by Ecclesiastical Planning Services. The company Ecclesiastical Planning Services has over twenty years experience in dealing with funeral plans for independent Funeral Directors throughout the UK.

The advantage of a pre-payment plan over a savings account or life insurance policy is that you can pay now at today's price and help protect against rising costs, as well as making your funeral wishes known. With the launch of our new buy-online system, you can now purchase a pre-paid funeral plan online.