About Whitehouse Funeral Service

An independently family run and managed funeral business with branches in Darlington and Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, but covering the whole of the North East.

Whitehouse Funeral Service are here to help you at what is a very difficult time. Our Funeral Directors have a wealth of experience in arranging funerals and dealing with families compassionately. Assistance can be given in helping with all your funeral arrangements, including flowers, catering and any special needs. We don’t claim to be able to turn grief into joy but we do listen and do arrange that unique experience, remembering that every life lived is so individual.

Bereavement is a distressing experience which all of us encounter sometime in our lives, yet it is something that is talked about very little in everyday life. The distress and emotional upset can leave the bereaved completely disorientated and unsure as to what to do next. Our service and personal attention starts from the very first time you contact us.

Whitehouse Funeral Service is here to help you through that difficult time and with good family values and your needs at heart we will endeavour to make the whole process easier for you and your family.

The business is run by a family team of John and his wife Julie and his parents Mel and Dorothy. The team also includes 5 other very experienced Funeral Directors in Bryan A. Shepherd, David Gray, Stephen Robson-Cross, Tracey Rimmer and John Watling. All well known and respected in the local community, whose manner and professionalism can only increase the quality of service already installed in the company.

David Gray and John Whitehouse

At our premises in Cockerton and Newton Aycliffe we have created a younger, fresher appearance giving an air of familiarity and homeliness. Our approach is reflected in this as we like to celebrate a life that has been, remembering all the good times, rather than create a sombre atmosphere. However, our respect for both the deceased and the family is always paramount.

Our rest rooms have been tastefully decorated reflecting the light, warm colour scheme which is present throughout the building. This provides confidence to the family in entrusting their loved one to us. Final goodbyes can be said as each deceased person will have their own room until the day of the funeral.

To find out more about our services, please contact us.