In all forms of business today there are big, international companies that have made their profits by taking over small firms. Sadly the funeral profession is no exception.
The trouble is, there usually isn't any change of name to inform you of the difference. That makes it difficult for you to distinguish between the family owned firm and the large conglomerate.
Willowfield Private Funeral Home is the ONLY independent funeral home in East Belfast.
But don't just take our word for it, this information is freely available to the public thanks to the Freedom of Information legislation and you can easily obtain this information online yourself free of charge.
However, to save you any trouble of searching for the owners of other funeral homes in East Belfast, we have listed this information below:
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James Brown & Sons
(Owned by the Co-operative Group in Manchester)
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Kirkwoods Funeral Directors
(Owned by Dignity Funerals Ltd. in the West Midlands)
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Ravenhill Funeral Services
(Owned by Dignity Funerals Ltd. in the West Midlands)
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Wilton Funeral Services
(Owned by Dignity Funerals Ltd. in the West Midlands)
We at Willowfield Private Funeral Home are proud by our status of Independence.
This is because we are not distracted or bound by corporate rules handed down from a head office or share-holders. We don't answer to senior managers - we answer to you. We take personal pride in our role within our community. This is our business. Our neighbourhood is your neighbourhood and this is where we live and work and where we plan plan to stay.
We pledge to always remain Independent.
It is extremely important for you and your family that you know who you are dealing with.
If you're unsure, ask!