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Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors

Serving local families in County Durham & Cleveland

At Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors, we understand how difficult it can be when someone dies. The loss of a friend or family member can bring back a lot of forgotten memories and heavy emotions, which can be overwhelming. There will be a lot to think about and to be discussed, and this is where the support of professional and experienced Funeral Directors can be of great value. We hope to bring comfort to local families during a difficult time, by making you feel welcome at our funeral homes and providing a quality service which meets your wishes.

Our funeral homes have been supporting the local families of County Durham and Cleveland for many years, by providing clear guidance and support when they need us the most. We currently have four Durham funeral homes, which you can find in Darlington, Wingate, Hartlepool and Newton Aycliffe.

01429 862021
Meynell & Mason - Funeral Directors

Our locations

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Hartlepool on Park Road

Hartlepool

129 Park Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9HT

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Wingate Front Street

Wingate

25 Front Street West, Wingate, TS28 5AA

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Darlington on North Road

Darlington

148/150 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Newton Aycliffe Stephenson Way

Newton Aycliffe

Cemetery Chapel, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DF

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Hartlepool on Park Road

Hartlepool

129 Park Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9HT

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Wingate Front Street

Wingate

25 Front Street West, Wingate, TS28 5AA

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Darlington on North Road

Darlington

148/150 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ

Meynell and Mason Funeral Home Newton Aycliffe Stephenson Way

Newton Aycliffe

Cemetery Chapel, Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DF

Have your funeral wishes fulfilled by local professionals

Allow our family to care for yours with high standards of funeral care

When a loved one passes, it can be a lot to process for you, your family and close friends. It’s a time for reminiscing and healing, while preparing yourself to say farewell one last time. When arranging a funeral, our teams at Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors Durham and Cleveland, we will listen to your wishes so that we can plan a meaningful service for your loved one, which honours their life with respect and dignity. We understand that you may have feelings of uncertainty during this time, which we hope to ease by providing guidance when you need it and a level of service which makes you feel reassured and cared for.

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Meynell & Mason - Funeral Directors

Our services

Explore our funeral packages below, so we can arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

 

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

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The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

Our Local Simple Funeral

The Traditional Funeral

The Traditional Funeral allows you to celebrate the life of your loved one, with an Attended Funeral with some restrictions.

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Memorials

Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.

Frequently asked questions

If a loved one has passed away and you need help to arrange a funeral, our Funeral Directors at Meynell & Mason are here to support you every step of the way. Below are some frequently asked questions about how to arrange a funeral, which you may find helpful. If you have any further questions, please call us anytime on 01429 862021

At Meynell & Mason, we are proud to be a Dignity Funeral Director. Our funeral business sits in the Dignity family which means we are supported by an organisation that provides stability and holds us to a very high standard of care, facilities and service.

If a loved one has passed, our step-by-step guide will help support you on the actions to take, including getting started on how to arrange a funeral. If you feel that you would benefit from additional support and personal guidance, please get in touch with us and we will talk you through everything.

When someone dies, you should aim to call your Funeral Director as soon as possible, after you have called the doctor. This allows for you to arrange for the deceased to be collected and to be brought into our care as soon as they are ready.

Your loved one will be cared for by our Funeral Directors. Once they have been brought into our care, they will be thoughtfully looked after at either one of our funeral homes or one of our care centres. Your Funeral Director will be able to confirm the details of this so you will know where your loved one is at all times.

If you wish to visit the Chapel of Rest during the time before the funeral, please speak to one of our Funeral Directors who will be happy to arrange a suitable date and time for you to visit. It is important to make an appointment so that the Chapel of Rest is available for you to use and your loved one is prepared for your visit.

If the cause of death means that visiting could be distressing, or if their death was caused by a hazardous illness, you should seek the advice of your Funeral Director.

Having to let people know that someone has passed away can be a very difficult and stressful situation to go through. The way you break the news to people will completely depend on how well you know them and their relationship with the person who has passed away. If you’re in the position of having to inform family and friends, we hope you find this guide to announcing a death useful.

We can take care of helping you to action your loved ones funeral plan, as the process is very straightforward. To get started, please call us on 01429 862021 and we can talk you through what happens next.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do. If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement. If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK’s leading providers of Funerals and with an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating (03/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

4.96
based on 188 reviews
Stuart Cameron
22nd Apr 2025

Thank you to Terry and staff for the care, compassion and professionalism shown to my dad Keith and my family in the time of his passing. You made a difficult time that much easier. Thank you. ❤️

Jmc 007
11th Apr 2025

Fantastic. Brilliant. Great. Respectful. Caring. Considerate. Helpful. Just a few choice words trying to describe the the experience I had with meynell and mason. Jean guided me through the whole process as I was having a difficult time coming to terms with the loss of my mam. Jean an absolute diamond. Looked after my mam with the upmost respect and kindness she deserved. I honestly can’t find the words to describe how grateful I am.

Karen Howarth
11th Feb 2025

The staff at Meynell and Mason were amazing, showing compassion, care and support in organising our father's funeral. An exceptional service. Highly professional throughout. Thank you all so much for making a sad time bearable.

Doreen Cummings
21st Jan 2025

It was a very pleasant experience under the circumstances. Was treated with dignity and respect and Terry and Jean went way beyond there job titles to ensure everything was perfect.

heather linford
6th Nov 2024

I have recently lost my husband and the

thought of having to plan his funeral was

frightening.

Some time ago my husband and I had taken out a plan for both of us, we had been paying into ... exactly for this very

purpose ... I was so very pleased I had.

I was a little bit wary that Dignity meant

I couldn't choose a funeral director from

my own town! However, I was not disappointed... far from it.

The planning and implementation of the

funeral was faultless and memorable.

Every wish was carried out with dignity

and professionalism.

I have the utmost respect and I am indebted to DIGNITY & Meynell & Mason

for my husbands funeral.

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Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 6AP

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