W J Beswetherick & Son Funeral Directors

87 reviews

A modern independent funeral home in Truro, with decades of experience providing funerals tailored to each family’s individual need

Latest Verified Reviews

Wendy Crutcher 12th Jun 2022

I found Beswethericks to be a professional company while maintaining a family touch. My Dad's funeral was arranged so easily & smoothly & wasn't as traumatic or upsetting as I expected it to be Highly recommended, thank you to Cindy & Team

Mandy Mifsud 6th Jun 2022

We always find Beswethericks friendly, thoughtful and caring through such difficult times 

Roy Coglan 24th May 2022

Very professional service and much appreciated at a stressful time. Thank you. Roy Coglan

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

Central House
Fairmantle Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2EQ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01872 309836

About Us

At a very sad time, W J Beswetherick and Son’s dedicated team aim to provide an understanding and helpful funeral service, that fulfils your loved one’s funeral wishes.

Located in the heart of the city in a bright and contemporary space, W J Beswetherick and Son is a family-run funeral home that has served Truro and the surrounding area for almost 60 years.

Cindy Pennycook and her supportive team help bereaved families in Truro through the process of arranging a loved one’s funeral, and are there to listen to their individual needs.

As an independent funeral home, every funeral is tailored according to request. W J Beswetherick and Son aims to ensure that bereaved families choose the services most important to them.

The focus is on tailor-made funerals, not packages, to ensure bereaved families need only consider exactly what they want – from a traditional funeral, to green burial, or direct cremation service. The team is happy to provide free, no obligation quotations, and, as an independent funeral director, its prices reflect lower costs.

This funeral home has its own chapel of rest and free onsite parking for families. It is also happy to support families who live further away, and make funeral arrangements via email or post. W J Beswetherick and Son can help arrange for a loved one to be repatriated for their funeral.

With a hearse and limousine available, W J Beswetherick and Son can help organise special funeral transport, including traditional horse and carriage, motorcycle hearse or VW Camper Van.

The Truro funeral home is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and also the British Institute of Funeral Directors. It is a nominated funeral director for the majority of funeral plan companies and also offers Golden Charter funeral plans.

Contact W J Beswetherick and Son today to begin making arrangements for your loved one's funeral.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Wendy Crutcher 12th Jun 2022

    I found Beswethericks to be a professional company while maintaining a family touch. My Dad's funeral was arranged so easily & smoothly & wasn't as traumatic or upsetting as I expected it to be
    Highly recommended, thank you to Cindy & Team

    Simon Pennycook replied
    We always aim to make the process as straightforward as possible and we are pleased we were able to do this for you. Best wishes Cindy, Simon and the team.
  • 5 Mandy Mifsud 6th Jun 2022

    We always find Beswethericks friendly, thoughtful and caring through such difficult times 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for putting your trust in our service and we were glad to be there to take care as you were facing difficult times. Kind regards Cindy & Simon
  • 5 Roy Coglan 24th May 2022

    Very professional service and much appreciated at a stressful time. Thank you. Roy Coglan

  • 4 Cheryll Lea 23rd May 2022

    As good as expected, thought the picking/choosing of the photos for the video tribute was difficult due to not being able to see all the photos. 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    We are sorry you weren't able to see all the photos. The digital display services at the Crematorium are outside of our control but we will pass on your comments to the company who manage the photographic services and hopefully they will be able to make improvements based on your experience.
  • 5 Caroline Gould 23rd May 2022

    My Son and myself had amazing help and support from everyone at Beswethericks during a difficult time following the death of my husband. We didn’t really know where to start. Cindy asked what we would like and they organised it all. The lovely Di, the vicar  was also recommended she was absolutely fabulous. It was perfect. They were professional, thorough and compassionate. We would definitely recommend Simon, Cindy and Di of Beswethericks Truro and would definitely recommend them all family and friends said the service was a very fitting tribute to Mike my late husband and my sons father x

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Hi Caroline. Thank you for your very kind words and it was our pleasure to be able to support you through this difficult time. Best wishes from everyone at Beswethericks.
  • 5 Maggie Macfarlane 23rd May 2022

    Thank you so much for helping me through a very traumatic time. 
    Your kindness and compassion, along with your guidance enabled us to hold a funeral for my brother that everyone said was perfect. 
    Our sincere thanks to you all. 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Dear Maggie. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to look after your brother and provide you with a service that met your wishes. Kind regards Simon
  • 5 Tony Macdonald 23rd May 2022

    From the time I made the first call to notify Beswerherick until after the funeral we were treated with the utmost compassion and respect. Everything went like clockwork. They made a very difficult situation for myself and the family as easy as it could be. 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Hi Tony. Thank you for letting us look after the funeral arrangements and we are pleased everything went exactly as planned. Best regards Simon
  • 4 Amanda Crossley 23rd May 2022

    We were happy with how everything went and feelt that the day was exactly how our father would have wanted it.Many thanks 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Dear Amanda. We are glad everything went as you expected.
  • 4 Paul Hazell 23rd May 2022

    Thoughtful and efficient.

  • 5 Richard Barham 23rd May 2022

    I cannot adequately express the gratitude my family and I feel for the care and compassion provided to us following the loss of my Grandfather. I could not have have asked for more.

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Dear Richard. Thank you for praising us so highly and it was our priviledge to be able to look after your grandfather. Kindest regards Simon
  • 5 Anne Terry 4th Mar 2022

    The service provided was excellent. Very caring. Nothing too much trouble. Would definitely recommend. Extremely professional.

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you Anne. It was a priviledge to look after the arrangements for Reg.
  • 5 Brett Vince 3rd Mar 2022

    Very professional and thoughtful dealing with Beswethericks

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for your kind words Brett.
  • 5 Clare Rosario 3rd Mar 2022

    Everyone involved with dealing with mums funeral we’re faultless. Having never had a funeral to arrange everything was taken out of my hands and arranged for me which was a massive weight of my shoulders. I couldn’t Recommend this company enough just to say a massive Thankyou again 🙂

    Simon Pennycook replied
    We are so glad we were able to make everything so much easier for you Clare.
  • 5 David Smith 3rd Mar 2022

    Beswethierick’s could not have been better during this period of our family’s loss. From our first call the care and compassion was everything we could have asked for. 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for putting your trust in our family.
  • 5 John Mabbett 3rd Mar 2022

    Considerate. Efficient. Well-connected. Punctilious about every detail.

  • 5 John Fry 3rd Mar 2022

    Friendly family company where care was taken over the   arrangements for my mothers funeral. Cindy and Simon guided us through the process with sympathy and understanding. Even when we changed  some arrangements at the last minute Cindy and Simon managed to make them happen. If you are unfortunate to need a Funeral Service I would not hesitate to recommend W J Beswetherick & Son they give a true professional service at a time when it is most needed.
    Thank you Cindy & Simon. 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    We will always do our best to be as flexible as possible during difficult times to make sure things happen they way they should.
  • 5 Julianna Nicol 3rd Mar 2022

    The difficulty and sadness of planning our dads funeral was made so much easier by the lovely, empathetic and professional way we were helped. All the staff involved were fabulous and so caring. We celebrated his life just as he would of wanted us to. Thank you so much. 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased it all happened the way you wanted.
  • 5 John Taylor 3rd Mar 2022

    Beswetherick's provided what I and my mum wanted for her funeral, just as they did for my Dad a decade earlier. I wouldn't think twice about recommending them.

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for supporting our family business and we're always here for when you need us.
  • 5 Sally Jones 3rd Mar 2022

    I can only say thank you from all of my family, Beswetherick organised everything for my sisters funeral, they were extremely kind, considerate and efficient, we can’t thank them enough.

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for choosing us to look after your sister.
  • 5 Linda White 28th Jan 2022

    A wonderful caring service.

  • 5 Lou Varker 19th Dec 2021

    Cindy, Simon and Sandra couldn’t have looked after us as a family more than they did. Everything was made simple even down to last minute changes. They were very professional but also very personal which was very comforting at a very difficult time. We can’t thank them enough. Highly recommended 

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for putting your confidence in our service and we are pleased that we could do whatever was necessary to make everything come together on the day.
  • 5 Clive Rosevear 16th Dec 2021

    Excellent, professional service.

  • 5 William Rickards 15th Dec 2021

    Simon and Cindy Pennycook and their staff were very caring and well organized and guided me and my mother's sister through the funeral and cremation services and processes. They selected a local Methodist Minister who met with my aunt and I to arrange the funeral service and, with her guidance, we chose my mother's favourite hymns and music and had time for eulogies from several family members. She presided over the service with compassion allowing the input of mourners. The funeral was live streamed to family in Africa and New Zealand. Simon and Cindy arranged everything including flowers and an urn for my mother's ashes which we took back with us to the USA.
    I recommend W J Beswetherick & Son for their caring and organization.

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for taking the time to write this review and we are pleased to have been able to put all of this together for you to make it happen on the day the way you wanted.
  • 5 Peter Walker 15th Dec 2021

    very good

  • 5 Heather Rounsevell 15th Dec 2021

    Beswethericks conducted my Mum’s funeral with efficiency and sensitivity. Cindy, Simon and all the Team were brilliant, taking the strain away from what could have been a very difficult day .
    Many Thanks 
    Heather

    Simon Pennycook replied
    Thank you for your kind comments and thank you for letting us look after the funeral arrangements

Address
Central House
Fairmantle Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2EQ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Wendy Crutcher 12th Jun 2022

I found Beswethericks to be a professional company while maintaining a family touch. My Dad's funeral was arranged so easily & smoothly & wasn't as traumatic or upsetting as I expected it to be Highly recommended, thank you to Cindy & Team

Mandy Mifsud 6th Jun 2022

We always find Beswethericks friendly, thoughtful and caring through such difficult times 

Roy Coglan 24th May 2022

Very professional service and much appreciated at a stressful time. Thank you. Roy Coglan

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