Williamson Brothers Family Funeral Directors of Birches Head have been serving the families of Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire since it was established in 1927. Five generations of the Williamson family have been privileged to develop a reputation for a caring, personal and professional service and remain one of only a few independent family-run funeral directors in the North Staffordshire area.
Here at Williamson Brothers we offer Perfect Choice Funeral Plans. These come in a range of plans including The Essential Plan, The Classic Plan & The Premier Plan, along with a personalised plan which is tailor made to suit your wishes. All the pre-paid funeral plans offer our professional service as a funeral director, making the necessary arrangements from start to finish.
Here at Williamson Brothers we offer Perfect Choice Funeral Plans. These come in a range of plans including The Essential Plan, The Classic Plan & The Premier Plan, along with a personalised plan which is tailor made to suit your wishes. All the pre-paid funeral plans offer our professional service as a funeral director, making the necessary arrangements from start to finish.
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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.
Arranging a funeral can be something that relatives embark upon with an amount of uncertainty and apprehension. Our role as a funeral director is to make arrangements on the family's behalf, to discuss any personal requests and to offer help and advice. This meeting can take place at Birch House but usually it will be in the familiar surroundings of your own home.
When someone dies at home and their death was expected you will need to contact your family doctor or the doctor who has most recently been in attendance. Once the doctor (or they may choose to send a medical practioner in their place), has attended please contact us and we will arrange to remove the deceased to our Chapel of Rest.
A death needs to be registered at the Registrars of Births & Deaths within five working days of its occurrence, unless the coroner is involved or the registrar says this period may be extended. First of all the medical certificate of Cause of Death (commonly referred to as the Death Certificate) needs to be obtained from the family doctor (in the case of a home death) or from the bereavement office at the hospital.
In certain circumstances a doctor cannot issue a medical certificate of Cause of Death and the coroner has to be informed. If the death was sudden, following an accident, a fall, a recent operation or if the deceased was in receipt of an Industrial Pension, Industrial Injuries Benefit or War pension the Coroner will most probably be involoved.
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Sean Dobson
Oct 05, 2021
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Eric Kelsall
Sep 04, 2021
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Karen Harford
Aug 26, 2021
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Matthew was helpful, supportive and assisted us as a family through the process of arranging a funeral for our mum.
My brother, nephew and myself found Matthew to be understanding of our precise requests, professional in his manner and generally compassionate to us all.
Thankyou so much from us all, the top hat and cane...perfect.
My brother, nephew and myself found Matthew to be understanding of our precise requests, professional in his manner and generally compassionate to us all.
Thankyou so much from us all, the top hat and cane...perfect.
Katie Eason
Aug 05, 2021
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James took my mum into his care and gave us as a family great compassion , understanding and care. He allowed me to do everything I wanted to do for mum her hair , make up , hand prints etc. Some things money cannot buy these are precious memories for a life time.
I highly recommend.
Once again Many Thanks
I highly recommend.
Once again Many Thanks
Claire Stirzaker
Jul 21, 2021
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After mum passing so suddenly I didn't have a clue what was going on or what do but James really looked after us as a family. From my first phone call the lady on the phone treated us with respect and kindness and put me through to James from the moment he spoke I knew I was going to be looked after. His tone, his care and compassion it felt like he was looking after one of his own family members. He kept in touch all the way through and helped me when I was in a quandary over food for the wake! Mum was looked after with care and dignity. The procession was seamless and his team were so dignified
Tony Crowder
Apr 06, 2021
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Shirley Hughes
Mar 05, 2021
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This is the 5th time we have used williamson brothers and can honestly say we wouldnt use anyone else.They are simply the best.We recently laid my mother in law to rest and from start to finish they simply excelled.Thankyou to you all for your care,compassion,and professionalism you are a credit to the job you do.A special thankyou to Mathew for looking after us so well.Staysafe all of you.
Julie PLant
Jan 26, 2021
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We cannot thank Williamson’s, and James in particular, for their attention to detail and the sympathy and consideration that they showed toward us during a very difficult time. We received numerous complimentary comments from friends and family about how caring Williamson’s team were to attendees and ‘outside observers’ at our family member’s recent funeral.
Keri RIchards
Sep 26, 2020
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Having recently lost my dad I have to say what an excellent and professional service Robert and his team provided. In these difficult times nothing was too much trouble and they ensured my mother, sister and I were assisted through the process with great kindness and respect. I cannot thank them enough and wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to anyone. Thank you from all my family.
Leanne Haycock
May 12, 2020
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Couldn’t have wished to be in better hands through the worst time of our lives. James and Lesley have been the most caring and compassionate people we could ask for throughout, making us feel at ease and looked after every step of the way. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and we can’t thank them enough for their continued support.
