Willowfield Private Funeral Home

Stephen Love MSBP(Hons) ~ Company Director

Stephen Love entered the funeral profession in 1997, following the footsteps of his aunt who also is a funeral director. He began his career working for Houston & Williamson Funeral Directors on the Crumlin Road in North Belfast, followed by Co-operative Funeral Services and Wilton Funeral Services until 2006 when he founded Willowfield Private Funeral Home.

He has therefore gained valuable experience in the profession during this time. Living on the Cregagh Road himself, he understands the needs of local people and continues to serve bereaved families in his community by providing them with the caring and personal service so greatly deserved during their times of grief.

In 2011, Stephen was elected to Membership with Honours in the Society of Bereavement Practitioners - a professional membership organisation for all working in bereavement care or end of life care who are committed to best practice and professional development. Membership with Honours "MSBP(Hons)" is only awarded to members demonstrating consistently outstanding bereavement care and support.

Subsequent to this achievement, he is delighted to have been appointed by the society as their representative for Northern Ireland.

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Elaine Barr CertFP; MSBP(Hons) ~ Company Director

Originally from Drumbo and the Belvoir area, Elaine has lived in East Belfast for the past 30 years where she has been involved in business and also as a computer studies tutor and an exams invigilator at Queens University, Belfast. She has been married to Nigel for 30 years and they have two sons, Richard and Michael.

In 2008, Elaine studied for two years for the Certificate in Funeral Practice (formerly the Diploma in Funeral Directing) and in November 2010 she passed the exam by achieving a Distinction.

In 2011, Elaine was elected to Membership with Honours in the Society of Bereavement Practitioners - a professional membership organisation for all working in bereavement care or end of life care who are committed to best practice and professional development. Membership with Honours "MSBP(Hons)" is only awarded to members demonstrating consistently outstanding bereavement care and support.

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Michael Barr

Elaine's son Michael assists with the every-day operations of the funeral home.

Roy Cummins

Roy has been a Funeral Services Operative for the past 10 years. Originally from the Cregagh Road, he now lives in Newtownabbey and is married to Margaret.

Eddie McCone

Eddie is a highly experienced Funeral Director of 30 years and is married to Anita. They have one daughter and three grandchildren.