Andrew Grey Funeral Directors, Easington Lane

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Serving the community of Easington Lane, Andrew Grey Funeral Directors offers a dignified and personal service.

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

73 High Street
Easington Lane
County Durham
DH5 0JR

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications

About Us

Andrew Grey and his experienced team are proud to serve the communities of Easington Lane and the Sunderland area with dignity and compassion. They believe in a personal service, helping you arrange the ideal send-off for your loved one, no matter what your preferences or requirements.

They can talk you through the range of coffins and caskets available, help you through the legalities of arranging a funeral, place announcements in local papers and help you decide on floral tributes – everything to ensure the funeral is a fitting tribute to the person you love.

The premises at Andrew Grey Funeral Directors have dedicated chapels of rest for you to view your loved one in peace and privacy. If you’re not sure whether this is the right option for you, a member of the team will be able to discuss any issues and support you in whatever decision you make. They can also arrange a viewing in your own home if you would prefer.

Available 24 hours a day, Andrew Grey Funeral Directors strive to meet all your needs with a high level of care and professionalism. Call now to find out more.

Latest Obituaries

Ann   Cowan

Ann Cowan

Jul 1948 - Nov 2025

Reginald   Tempest Pearson

Reginald Tempest Pearson

Nov 1950 - May 2025

Nobby   Bell

Nobby Bell

May 1947 - May 2025

Melanie   Hewett

Melanie Hewett

Dec 1979 - May 2025

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasise the care and compassion they experienced throughout the process, often describing staff as thoughtful, understanding, and genuinely kind at what they recognise as an extremely difficult time. Several describe how they were kept informed at every step, with staff available to answer questions and provide guidance, which helped reduce stress during the arrangements and planning.

Families frequently mention the attention to detail and the willingness to accommodate personal requests, whether through special touches during the service, the choice of music, or honouring specific wishes of their loved one. Many note that nothing felt like too much trouble and that staff went beyond what was expected to ensure the funeral day ran smoothly and felt dignified.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Kelly Anderson 16th Oct 2017

    Outstanding professional service from everyone involved.
    Andrew at greys funeral directors is genuinely one of the nicest guys we have ever met. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he went past our expectations to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible.

  • 5 Tracey Carter 25th Sep 2017

    I would like to thank johnny and the rest of the staff at andrew grey a massive thank you for everything.you really are so caring and helpful nothing was a bother to you when doing my brother jim's funeral.thank you so much xx

  • 5 Liam Gulliver 15th Aug 2017

    Family First Funeral Directors, very nice people

Address
73 High Street
Easington Lane
County Durham
DH5 0JR

Open map

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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications

Latest Verified Reviews

Kelly Anderson 16th Oct 2017

Outstanding professional service from everyone involved. Andrew at greys funeral directors is genuinely one of the nicest guys we have ever met. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he went past our expectations to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible.

Tracey Carter 25th Sep 2017

I would like to thank johnny and the rest of the staff at andrew grey a massive thank you for everything.you really are so caring and helpful nothing was a bother to you when doing my brother jim's funeral.thank you so much xx

Liam Gulliver 15th Aug 2017

Family First Funeral Directors, very nice people

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