The history of Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors

In 1910, John Meynell established the family business, trading as Meynells Funeral Services and operating from their premises on North Road in Darlington. The Meynell family were well known in the area, as they ran a few local businesses within the community and the undertaking business was just one of these family ventures. As an innovative, forward thinking person, John opted to join the British Embalmers Society. Upon completion, he was then one of the first to be qualified as an embalmer in the country. John went on to win an award from Henry Shelly, the first president of the British Undertaker Association, which today is the National Association of Funeral Directors. The business grew from strength to strength under John’s tutelage, which allowed them to build a great reputation for the quality of service they delivered and therefore placed them in a firm position which allowed them to carry out numerous large funerals in the town. Once John passed, the business was passed onto his two sisters. In 1996 a second funeral home was opened on Stephenson Way in Newton Aycliffe for additional support to the wider area.

Today, as we join with local funeral homes, our future here at Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors looks very bright. Our teams will continue to serve local families of the community with uncompromising quality and respect. A funeral is a very personal event, so you and your family may have specific requirements in mind for your loved one’s send off. There are numerous details to be taken care of, from arranging funeral transport to selecting music to be played during the service. We understand that funeral planning can involve a lot of decision making, which can be difficult when you are processing the loss, which is why we are here to help at our Meynell & Mason funeral homes around County Durham