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Thomas Furber & Co Ltd

Thomas Furber & Co Ltd

4.8(29 reviews)See reviews ↓·Birmingham

About the company

Thomas Furber & Co Ltd is a funeral directors founded in 1868 and has been operating for over 150 years. It is a family-run business, with Keith Barron as the current owner and leader. Keith Barron is cousin to Thomas Leonard Furber, great-grandson of the founder Thomas Furber Esq. The team has more than 100 years of combined experience in arranging funerals. The team includes Dave Yardley (Manager), Sue Yardley (Office Manager), and support team members Frankie, Keith, Scott, and Steve.

The company is a longstanding member of SAIF (The Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors), meaning it follows their code of practice and is regularly inspected. The company offers bereavement support services through SAIFCare Chat, including a telephone bereavement careline and email support. The service area includes Birmingham, Halesowen, Dudley, Handsworth, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, West Bromwich, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Solihull, and many other areas. The company provides bespoke funerals, private cremation, direct cremation, burials, cremations with full personalisation, and repatriation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Families arranging funerals through Thomas Furber & Co Ltd describe sensitive, respectful handling from first contact through to the service itself. Accounts tell of a loved one being brought home or collected, of church ceremonies, cemetery burials and cremations at which arrangements involving a piper, horse and carriage or an order of service came together without mishap. Named staff recur in the praise: David is credited with clear guidance and attentive service, while Sue is described as patient, knowledgeable and unfailingly kind, sitting with a deceased father and relaying messages to the family.

Several accounts note that costs were set out plainly, with no unexpected charges, and that someone was always reachable to answer questions. The funeral team on the day is remembered for carrying out each task diligently and with reverence, a point that comes up often. Families note the same firm looking after both parents across several years, suggesting a continuity that bereaved relatives valued, and arrangements completed efficiently, tactfully and without adding to the burden on those grieving. The updating of plot deeds is also singled out by one family as handled on their behalf.

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Reviews

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David Cheung11 May 2026

Following the recent passing of our mother, we used Thomas Furber Funeral Directors. Throughout the process they were sensitive, discreet and highly professional. What particularly stood out was the genuine dignity and care with which they treated my mother. They handled everything as though she were long-standing family friend to them, rather than simply part of a process. That compassion meant a great deal to us as a family. Communication was clear throughout, arrangements were handled smoothly, and we always felt reassured that she was being cared for respectfully. We are sincerely grateful for the kindness and professionalism shown to my mother and to our family during a very difficult time, and would not hesitate to recommend them. Thank you David and team. You are a credit to your profession.

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cruisey23 January 2026

I can’t thank David, his colleagues at Furbers and the celebrant Elaine for making the arrangement and service of mom’s funeral as smooth and as dignified as possible. I recommend their services highly.

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Steven Draper13 November 2025

The professionalism is second to none.They are a credit to the whole industry. Took care of my mother recently and handled it with dignity and respect. Walked us through a difficult time and took the worries of the occasion off our shoulders.To everyone at Thomas Furber Thank you.

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D&J22 August 2025

Thank you to everyone at Thomas Furber for helping us give our mom Lesley a lovely send off. This has been a very difficult time for us as a family, and arranging her funeral was a very emotional time for my brother and me. The patience, kindness and understanding that was shown from everyone there really helped us. From our first conversation with Keith who patiently helped us navigate the process and Sue’s kindness to me when I was upset and for David’s support on the day of the funeral, everything we wanted for mom was done. Thank you again Jane and David and family x

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Sean McCurry21 May 2025

From taking my father from his home to his funeral last week they acted with such professionalism, respect, sensitivity and understanding during what was a very stressful and emotional time for us. They made all the arrangements for the church service, cemetery (including updating the plot deeds), order of service and piper. Thank you from myself and family.

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kylie Arundell25 March 2025

Thomas Furber , David in particular were excellent from start to finish . They really made a difficult situation more bearable . They were efficient , helpful and made the process so much easier . This was both fir my Dad's funeral 6 years ago and my mum's funeral 2 weeks ago . I would highly recommend them

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T P15 March 2025

I cannot express how wonderful wonderful wonderful this firm were. We lost my beloved father. Thomas Furber went above and beyond in caring for him in his death. Sue from TF said good morning and good night to my dad every day. She would go in and sit with him and pass messages on from me when it was too much for us. There were fresh flowers in his little chapel room every day. They were so incredibly kind and patient with us. I said to Sue that if all medical professionals were as competent and caring in their work as she was, then she would be out of a job. Incredible firm, incredible people.

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Contact
+441214272233www.thomasfurber.co.uk122 Station Rd, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9LS
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
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Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
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Sunday00:00–24:00