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PEPPERDINE BARRETT - R. Pepperdine & Sons Ltd.(1873)

PEPPERDINE BARRETT - R. Pepperdine & Sons Ltd.(1873)

5.0(27 reviews)See reviews ↓·Manchester

About the company

R. Pepperdine & Sons Ltd. is an independent family-owned funeral directors founded in 1873 by Richard Pepperdine. The family-run business spans five generations. Frank Barrett is the sole owner and Managing Director, and John R. Barrett is a Funeral Director. Frank Barrett holds the M.B.Inst.E. and Dip.F.D qualifications, while John R. Barrett holds the Dip.F.A.A. qualification.

Robert Pepperdine held the DFC and served as a Coastal Command Flight Lieutenant in the RAF. The company serves all of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, and has arranged funerals across the UK, including Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as internationally. Its main services are funeral directing and funeral arrangements. A Direct Cremation service is offered through sister company Direct Cremations Manchester.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

A calm, unhurried manner that put relatives at ease is the thread running through accounts of this Chorlton-cum-Hardy funeral director. Katie, Liz, Pauline, John, Russell and Frank Barrett are thanked by name for guiding families through arrangements, and the celebrant Russ is singled out for the way he led a tribute. Several customers describe how their own wishes, and those of the person who had died, were followed precisely, with attention to detail that made the occasion feel memorable rather than stressful.

The reception team is remembered for warmth, and the two gentlemen who travelled to Congleton are recalled for gentleness in the days after a death. Clear explanations meant families understood how the proceedings would unfold, and the same care is said to have continued after the funeral itself. One granddaughter describes a send-off she calls beautiful, while another account credits the firm with professionalism and compassion during the pandemic. A long association with the family business, stretching across the funerals of both parents, is mentioned by more than one relative.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Marieena Reville14 January 2026

Excellent company would 100% recommend thank you so much at everyone at the chorlton firm they took such good care of our loved

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Wendy Erskine16 January 2025

Thank you so much to the family business. What gave my mum a beautiful send off. John was very helpful and very warm to our situation ? Thank you, ladies at the desk. Were very kind and very pleasant and warm.

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Dianne Smythe31 August 2024

Russell looked after us, very well, whilst we arranged Mum's funeral recently. Everything was as we wanted and I would recommend. Thankyou Russell and all the staff involved from start to finish, very much appreciated.

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PEP PEP8 December 2022

Mr Frank Barrett, Daughter Kate, Son John, Pauline, & all the staff, are second to none. An old established Independent Family Firm, carrying on with the virtues, & personal care, it was set up to do in 1873. Pepperdine Barrett, have recently helped me, & extended family, through the devastating loss of my young sister. Professional, caring, compassionate, & thorough in every detail, of losing a loved one. The grieving process, is lightened knowing that you are in 'Good Hands' My surname, should not put you off this review! I'm not involved in the Family Firm, & haven’t posted with any bias, just the truth of service you will receive, as us throughout this extremely sad time. Thank you. Warm regards Marc Pepperdine, Family, & Matthew Adcroft

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Stuart Cavanagh3 November 2022

Absolutely outstanding from start to finish. From the initial phone call at such a difficult time to collecting mums ashes, the service from everyone was caring, compassionate and utterly professional. As a family we cannot recommend them enough. Thank you

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Robert7 August 2022

Update on original review. Used Pepperdine Barrett for my mums funeral Dec 2021 and now for my dads Aug 2022. Both times PB provided the perfect send off. Everything from first contact to the day of the funeral went smoothly. We had to delay my mums funeral due to my dad going in hospital They were very sympathetic and gave us the time needed. Just want to say thanks to Kate and the rest at Pepperdine for arranging the perfect send off for my parents. I would highly recommend. Thanks again.

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Alanna Dale21 February 2022

This company deserve MORE than a 5* The staff alone & the help they give..absolutley second to non. The compassion, kindness, consideration & respect shown from start to finish was absolutley outstanding. I just want to thank you and your team for everything from start to finish, my grandads send off was beautiful and nothing was too much for the team involved, & can i just mention the celebrant (Russ) of whom you assigned to do the service - he was also AMAZING, his words, his help and his patience, i will deffinatley use him in the future aswell as yourselves. I highly recommend you both to any and everybody. Thankyou so much for making a hard experience bareable, Alanna x

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Contact
+441618815363www.pepperdinebarrett.co.uk5 Manchester Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9JG
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00