We were treated with kindness and respect throughout. They talked us through every stage and were very patient with us. The funeral itself ran smoothly and Mark and Gary were on hand to help and guide us throughout.

Highly recommend Mark. He was lovely. He sorted everything out, was extremely professional and caring. Took all the stress away as I’ve never had to arrange a funeral before. Also very affordable price. So definitely Highly recommend.

T.Killen

We cannot begin to express our gratitude to Mark and Gary for their care and compassion caring for our dad. Nothing was too much trouble , they went above and beyond in Dads final journey and kept us informed every step of the way . They really are true gentleman at the most vulnerable time you ever have to go through . We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend funerals by Mark Drake for any type of funeral service you will need ….. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

“Cannot ever thank Mark and Gary enough for their care and compassion at such a difficult time losing my dad…they go above and beyond to ensure not only you are ok but also the way the care for your loved one. The way they conduct themselves no-one comes close to them all the little touches do not go unnoticed…they are professional, caring and made this difficult time easier to navigate…words are not enough to express how grateful we are to you for caring for dad…”

“It’s been some time but you dealt with my dad’s cremation back in July. His name was Brian Horide. I’m sure you will remember him. Even though we couldn’t come see him, you very kindly took pictures of his coffin and allowed a family member to spend some time with him, which wasn’t part of the plan he payed for. We can’t thank you enough. You didn’t have to do either for us and it meant so much. We can’t recommend you enough.”

“They show the utmost care to the deceased and loved ones. Nothing is too much trouble and the service they arrange is lovely. Thank you for all you did. Nothing about this company is cheap even if their prices are. I would recommend them every time, they make a very difficult and upsetting time so much easier.”

“I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the support you provided in organising my son’s funeral.

Your (and Mark) professionalism and compassion during such a difficult time meant a lot to me and my family, You guided us through every step of the process, ensuring that we could honour my son’s memory in a way that truly reflected his spirit. Your attentiveness to our needs and wishes made a challenging experience much more manageable.

Thank you once again for you and your team’s kindness and dedication. It brought us comfort to know we were in capable hands.

Thank you!”

“Dear Affordable Funerals,

My family and I would like to thank you for delivering such a lovely and perfect service for our dear Mike.

There was so much love and feelings of loss in that room today and I’m so glad it was you delivering all of the lovely words.

Thank you

Julie x”

“I would like to Thank Gary, Mark & Colleagues for their Gentle & Kind respect they showed towards my Late dad. I couldn’t have asked for better service. I was sceptical as I’ve never heard of a non attended cremation. These guys went above & beyond. They showed such respect, ultimate kindness & patients with me & my siblings. I solute this company & wishing could give a higher rating.”

“Mum was gently walked through all parts of the funeral process by Gary and Mark. Not only did they treat my mum with the upmost respect when she lost my dad, but also advised her with the paperwork she needed to attend to, and answered all of her questions. Mum chose the Tulip package for dad’s funeral, which was performed perfectly with all our wishes fulfilled. It was an amazing service that was streamed for the benefit of all the family and friends that could not attend. Mark & Gary and their associates really made this funeral a very special occasion. Thank you Mark and Gary for all your kindness.”

“In this day and age you don’t find many people like Mark. He made every part of the journey a touching one. He made sure he honoured our Mum with such dignity and was true to who she was. To listening to Di’s favourite band the whole journey from him to her final resting place to keeping our children entertained while we were at the chapel of rest and not judging any of the outlandish outfits chosen to honour her.”

“It’s been some time, but you dealt with my dad’s cremation back in July. I’m sure you will remember him. Even though we couldn’t come see him, you very kindly took pictures of his coffin and allowed a family member to spend some time with him, which wasn’t part of the plan he paid for. We can’t thank you enough. You didn’t have to do either for us and it meant so much. We can’t recommend you enough.”

“Affordable Funerals is such a kind and friendly funeral directors, thank you for everything you done for Craig, from our initial visit to pre-plan his service honouring his wishes to returning him back to us after cremation. You respected all his requests and you were very helpful to myself leading up to funeral and after the cremation had took place, thank you both so very much for everything.”

“I would like to express my thanks to Mark & his team for carrying out my late fathers wishes to the letter. When we first contacted Mark he was nothing but professional and listened with empathy as we explained my fathers wishes. Needless to say we found ourselves in the safest of hands and can not thank Mark and his team enough for making the saddest of occasions something we will look back on with pride.”

“I cannot speak highly enough. Very personable and professional, the care and respect you gave Dad made a difficult time that much easier and comforting. For the kind words, help and the extra lengths throughout the process, Mark, Gary and Shaun I cannot say thank-you enough.”