We totally understand that the loss of a loved one can be a very upsetting and difficult time for everyone in a family. Arranging a funeral and making important decisions can be very daunting when you are grieving, at C McGough & Sons, we will aim to help you to make the funeral service such a personal and fitting tribute to your loved one.
You and your family can visit us at our newly refurbished premises in Biddulph and Tunstall, or we can also arrange for one from our funeral directors to come to and visit you in the comfort of your own home. We will offer guidance, continuous support, and advice, as we discuss all aspects of the funeral with you.
Arranging a funeral can involve some difficult decisions, as you strive to make the celebration of your loved one’s life as individual as they are. With over 90 years of service and experience as a family we aim to help you make the right decisions for you and your loved one.
Helping you to choose either a church, a crematorium, cemetery, or suitable venue of your choice.
We will also discuss the content and personalisation of the service: Order of service sheets, Photographs, Music, Hymns, Poems, Eulogies, Slide shows, Streaming (so that those who can’t travel feel involved) to mention a few options.
Other decisions may include press notices, catering, whether to visit the chapel of rest, the limousines, the hearse, floral tributes as well as what type of coffin.
Of course, every funeral is different, and every family may have different wishes on how they would like their loved ones to be remembered. At C McGough & Sons, we aim to make the funeral service for your loved one as memorable and personal as they are.
Funeral Catering
We can offer our recently refurbished lounge, which caters for up to 30 people. Refreshments are served buffet style, in a less formal manner, so that guests can move around and share memories of their loved one.
There are several buffet options available, and our aim is to cater for everybody’s personal and dietary needs. Whatever you require, our friendly staff will be more than happy to help. Please contact us for information regarding the menu options we have available.
At C McGough & Sons, we supply the highest quality coffins and caskets to meet all needs. We will help you to decide from our large selection of traditional, wicker, and colourful coffins, for that truly bespoke touch.
Whether you prefer a traditional coffin or a contemporary casket, at C McGough & Sons we offer a complete range in different designs, styles and materials, that are suitable for either burial or cremation.
Floral tributes are a physical expression of sympathy. There are many different types of floral tributes available, such as wreaths and sprays. They can spell out a message or display a loved one’s name. The flowers can be supplied in a variety of colours and styles, and you can add the finishing touches with different ribbons.
If you would like to arrange a floral tribute, please call us on 01782 834300 or you can fill in the order form below or email us with your requirements. Once we receive your order, we will ring or email you back to confirm exactly what you will require. Our caring funeral professionals will be able to talk you through all the options we have available.
We offer a wide range of items that will help you to have a lasting memory of your loved one: These include headstones. The headstone can be placed on both burial plots and cremated remains plots.
Cremated remains urns can come in all shapes and sizes. We are also able to offer a wide range of jewellery, from necklaces, bracelets and rings, all of which can include your loved one's cremated remains and fingerprint. Memory Bears can come with a zipped pocket in the back and a soft pouch for a small amount of remains, as do precious keepsakes.
Occasion’s catering is always on hand at this difficult time to ensure that all your catering requests will be dealt with promptly, efficiently and with the attention to detail. All our menus are designed to be flexible to assure all your needs for your family and friends will be attended to professional and with the upmost of care and respect.
When someone dies, it is a hard time and to show how you feel you might want to send a sympathy message with some flowers to let someone now you are thinking of them. A message for a funeral is difficult and finding the right wording can be tough and stressful, but just a few well-chosen words is all it takes with some flowers. So why not gives us a call and see what we can do for you. Tunstall: 01782 577399 | Biddulph: 01782 514555