H J Newington Independent Funeral Directors

There are truly no words that can fully express how grateful my family and I are for everything Harry did for us following the loss of my mother. What started as help with selling her property became so much more, and his support, guidance and kindness during one of the most difficult times of our lives will never be forgotten. From the moment we first spoke with Harry, he treated us with compassion, understanding and genuine care. He was always available to answer questions, offer advice and guide us through every stage of the process. No matter how overwhelmed we felt, Harry remained calm, reassuring and incredibly supportive. Not only did he manage the sale of my mother’s property, keeping us updated every step of the way, but he also went above and beyond by helping us with arrangements for my mother’s funeral. During a time when our family was grieving and struggling to cope with so many responsibilities, Harry provided guidance and support that made an enormous difference. He helped us understand what needed to be done, offered practical assistance and was always there whenever we needed him. Before the house was marketed, Harry arranged for gardeners to come and get the property looking its best, taking yet another worry away from us. Throughout the entire process, he lifted a huge burden from our shoulders and allowed us to focus on supporting one another as a family. What stood out most was that Harry never made us feel like we were just clients. He genuinely cared about our wellbeing and always acted with kindness, patience and professionalism. His communication was excellent, and he kept us informed every step of the way, giving us reassurance and confidence when we needed it most. The support and guidance Harry gave us went far beyond his role, and we will always be thankful for everything he did for our family. During such a heartbreaking time, he provided not only professional help but also compassion and understanding, and that meant more to us than words can say. Thank you, Harry, for everything. Your kindness and dedication will never be forgotten, and we would recommend you

Here’s a warm, genuine review you could use: I can’t thank H J Newington Funeral Directors enough for their kindness, professionalism, and support during such a difficult time. From our first meeting, they handled everything with genuine care and compassion, making the whole process as stress-free as possible. Every detail was taken care of with dignity and respect, and the team were always available to answer questions and offer guidance when needed. Their attention to detail and personal approach made a huge difference to our family, and we felt completely supported throughout. I would highly recommend H J Newington to anyone looking for a caring and professional funeral director. Thank you again for everything you did for us.

Harry has been amazing. Unfortunately, the passing of our best friend was completely unexpected and deeply traumatic. Despite the circumstances and the many unique requests that we and the family had, Harry managed to create a beautiful and meaningful funeral in a very short space of time. Thank you for helping to transform such a heart breaking and traumatic event into a true celebration of life. Your compassion, professionalism, and ability to honour our wishes made an incredibly difficult time a little easier to bear. We will always be grateful.

After the unexpected loss of my husband, as with most other people in the same circumstances, I was floundering. The impact of the loss, together with the speed with which all arrangements need to be made, H J Newington were stalwart in their support. Although my husband and I had everything together financially, we had not chosen a funeral home, celebrant, crematorium or the multitude of all the other aspects of the last acts of one’s life. It was here that H J Newington excelled, they organized a great celebrant, took care of the crematorium details, the live video stream, tribute page, and quickly responded to any question I might have had. I would recommend them highly, and thank them for their help at such a difficult time.

From the day we lost our beautiful mum Harry and his team were incredible. They are kind, compassionate and so very reassuring. Harry guided me through every step and made, what is a very traumatic time, very calm and easier to cope with.

When my beloved mum passed, I felt completely thrown in at the deep end. I had no idea where to start in making the necessary arrangements. I turned to Harry, at H J Newington, based on a friend’s recommendation … & I’m so very glad that I did. In instructing Harry, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. From start to finish, he was there for me every step of the way, & knowing I could turn to him for help made a highly stressful & emotionally charged time, that much easier to bear. Harry went to great lengths to advise & counsel me. Laying out my options in simple jargon free language. Most importantly, he listened & he genuinely cared. I feel that Harry went above & beyond in helping me create a beautiful & highly personalised ‘celebration of life’, just as my mum so rightly deserved. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending H J Newington, as the service I received was second to none.

Thank you to Harry and the team for giving my mum a wonderful send off. After doing dad’s funeral back in 2022 mum wanted exactly what he did and I didn’t have to go into detail. I called Harry and explained and the next thing I had the arrangements of what was going to happen. So much stress was taken off mine and my sister’s shoulders as Harry knew exactly what we wanted. So respectful and you can see how much Harry and the team care about your loved ones! Thank you again!