W J Beswetherick & Son Funeral Directors
A modern independent funeral home in Truro, with decades of experience providing funerals tailored to each family’s individual need
Latest Verified Reviews
Karen Tonkin 14th Dec 2021
The support and care given to us from start to finish in the planning of our dad’s funeral really set us at ease and enabled us to say goodbye in a really special way. Thank you so much.
Michael Blackmore 14th Dec 2021
Very thoughtful and respectful, followed our wishes to the t, nothing was too much trouble, offered all the help needed throughout.
Joanne Collings 14th Dec 2021
Lovely helpful people,Sandra was brilliant when I really was stuck with my mums funeral,and they was no trouble when I needed answers x
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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
Latest Verified Reviews
Karen Tonkin 14th Dec 2021
The support and care given to us from start to finish in the planning of our dad’s funeral really set us at ease and enabled us to say goodbye in a really special way. Thank you so much.
Michael Blackmore 14th Dec 2021
Very thoughtful and respectful, followed our wishes to the t, nothing was too much trouble, offered all the help needed throughout.
Joanne Collings 14th Dec 2021
Lovely helpful people,Sandra was brilliant when I really was stuck with my mums funeral,and they was no trouble when I needed answers x
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