We were first established in 1910 as Meynell’s Funeral Services and have gone from strength to strength ever since. Fast forward to today, we are now working under the name Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors as we work together with three more funeral homes in County Durham and Cleveland. We provide consistently high standards of funeral care and facilities to the local families of Darlington and are renowned for the standard of service that we offer to bereaved families. As dedicated funeral professionals, we hope to provide peace of mind for families as we try to ease the process of funeral planning.
We understand that when losing someone incredibly dear to you, there can be a lot to consider and waves of mixed emotions, as you dedicate yourself to arranging a personal funeral service in their honour. We are here to listen carefully to your wishes, so we can plan accordingly and make arrangements on your behalf. We hope our process will alleviate some of the stress you and your family may be feeling with funeral planning, while making sure that everything is just right for the funeral.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01325382542 today.
Meet our team
At Meynell & Mason Funeral Directors Darlington we are here for bereaved families. After losing someone special to you, it is perfectly normal to be unsure on what to do, especially if you are planning the funeral. If you need someone to turn to for support and guidance, look to our Funeral Directors. We will be ready to be by your side from the moment you notify us, to help you to navigate your next steps and ease the weight of difficult emotions you may be feeling.
Since establishing in 1910, we have built up over 100 years of knowledge and expertise, so we can offer a funeral service where you can trust us to care for your loved one. We are here to listen to you, guide you and support you in making funeral arrangements, so you can provide your loved one with the send off they would have wanted.
Please call us as soon as you need our assistance.
With three packages available, we will be able to 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.
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.
Attended Funeral
£2,395
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,281
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,676
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
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.
Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
Thoroughly professional service delivered from start to finish. Friendly and compassionate staff who guided me through the full process end to end.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.I am pleased it all went well for you and the family.
Mrs Diane S.
January 14, 2023
Friendly compassionate service from start to finish.Tracey couldn’t have done anymore.The service on the day from all the staff and Kevin the vicar turned a sad day into a lovely memory of our grandmother.I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Meynell.
Response from Meynell & Mason
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this review. It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time.
Mr Harold B.
October 5, 2022
Very satisfied with all the arrangements, everything went very smoothly. Many thanks for your kindness and understanding
Response from Meynell & Mason
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Your comments will help us to ensure we are providing the right level of care to our families.
Mrs Sue T.
July 29, 2022
On the 28th June 2022 we said a sad farewell to our precious mum.
John Meynell were the chosen Funeral Directors.We cannot praise Tracey and her team highly enough for their professionalism, attention to detail and their compassion. Nothing was too much trouble, they certainly went above and beyond. The Funeral was befitting our mum and went without a hitch. I would recommend Tracey and her team without hesitation. They made a very sad day bearable.
With kind regards,
The family of Joan Emmerson.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you for entrusting us with the care of your Mother. Our whole team are here to give you the utmost compassion and support to each and every client and I am glad they did this for you. I am pleased that you had the trust and confidence in our team to be able to deliver the service you expected.
Mrs Jacquelyn R.
June 24, 2022
I would like to thank all the staff and the celebrant for a professional caring and efficient service. The floral arrangement was beautiful as was the service itself. Mam had taken out a funeral plan and would highly recommend one as it made the process much easier at such a difficult time. Once again I cannot thank you enough for everything you have done and would have no hesitation in recommending you.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care. I am happy that the pre-paid funeral plan made it easier to arrange the service for your Mother. Thank you for this positive recommendation, it is greatly appreciated.
Mr Paul R.
June 13, 2022
Absolutely first rate service from a very empathetic team from beginning to end,nothing was too much trouble and they were so helpful and lovely people.
Response from Meynell & Mason
We are very proud of our team and the care they give and it means the world when we hear from the families that we have looked after. We are grateful of receiving your online review.
Mrs Lynda L.
March 22, 2022
A very professional and personal experience, 1st class, special thanks to Tracy,Jackie, Tasmin, Maurice and Jodie, they made such a distressing day easier to bear, nothing was too much trouble, service streamed so my sister in Tasmania could feel like she was with us, I would highly recommend John Meynell Funeral Services to anybody.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Mrs Jackie H.
September 21, 2021
My Mum’s funeral couldn’t have been arranged any better, the staff at John Meynell funeral directors in Darlington were so helpful at this sad time. They picked up on all the little things I said about Mum and added it to the service which made it very special for me as her daughter. I would definitely recommend them.
Response from Meynell & Mason
We know how special each person is and aim to convey this in all aspects of our work from the arrangements to the day of the service.
Mrs Karen W.
May 4, 2021
I must thank Tracey for the caring and professional service offered by John Meynell Funeral Directors.
Every aspect of the required arrangements were discussed and options reviewed.
Thank you for all your help and assistance!
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you for taking the time to send your online review to us. I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction.
Mr David N.
April 27, 2021
I would like to thank Tracey for the excellent service she provided following the sad death of my mother Violet Bell.
Her professional manner and organisation of mums funeral was done with great compassion at what was a most difficult time. She made sure that the wishes of the family were met at all times.
As you can imagine the day of the funeral was daunting but with Tracey there to support us all it made the whole experience more bearable.
I can not thank her enough and will always be grateful for her support.
David Nunn.
Response from Meynell & Mason
We are very proud of our team and the care they give and it means the world when we hear from the families that we have looked after. We know how special each person is and aim to convey this in all aspects of our work from the arrangements to the day of the service. Thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team. It has been a privilege to look after your Mother.
Mr Michael L.
April 26, 2021
From the very start Tracey was absolutely wonderful. She was kind and caring and made the whole process of organising mam's funeral easy. Organising mam's funeral was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Simply because it's not something I ever wanted to do, but knew I had to. But in the end one of the hardest things I've ever had to do turned in to something really special and something mam would of wanted. So thank you to everyone involved in turning the most difficult time in my life in to a special day for me, my family and mam's friends.
Response from Meynell & Mason
I am pleased that we were able to look after you and your family at this difficult time, and it is comforting to know that the team were there to support you through this time and relieve some of the pressure through guidance and support. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Mr Peter V.
April 15, 2021
Tracey
We would like to thank you and your staff for your attention to detail in the organisation and build up to my Aunt's funeral service and ensuring that she received a fitting send off on the day. Everything ran smoothly and was very professionally carried out. We thought the Order of Service programmes were lovely and you even managed to enhance some of the older photos which was nice.
Many thanks
Peter
Response from Meynell & Mason
It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference. Your family continues to be in our thoughts and we are honoured to have been able to give you the service you needed.
Mrs Paula W.
November 4, 2020
I thought the whole process ran smoothly and the staff were kind and thoughtful
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you for your review. The team will be very pleased to hear that their care and support made a difference to your family.
Mr Craig B.
October 12, 2020
Very good, thoughtful service throughout, and helped make a difficult time a little bit easier.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.
Mrs Amanda B.
August 28, 2020
Very efficient, responsive service provided at a difficult time. All went smoothly all staff very kind. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you for sharing your views with us on your online review. I am happy that we provided a professional service to you.
Mr Thomas M.
April 2, 2020
Meynell's(especially Andrew Radcliffe) were a great help to us throughout a very difficult time. They were professional without being cold or overly formal, compassionate and gave us a great deal of helpful advice and information. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they treated ourselves and, more importantly, our dear mam with respect and kindness. They unquestionably made a sad period in our life a good deal more tolerable.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved. I am pleased that the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction and that we were able to provide you with the dignity and respect needed at this time.
Mrs Susan S.
March 12, 2020
We received excellent service from everyone involved with the arrangements for my fathers funeral. Everything was done exactly as we had requested and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Response from Meynell & Mason
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this review. It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time.
Mr Ian S.
October 19, 2019
Very professional, caring and compassionate funeral directors. Nothing was too much trouble. From the moment I engaged with them I felt reassured that they would treat mam with dignity and respect, putting the families wishes first at all times. Mam always said she wanted Meynell's to handle her arrangements and she simply couldn't have chosen better. On behalf of the family I would like to sincerely thank them all for making such a sad time a little more bearable. I cannot recommend their services highly enough.
Response from Meynell & Mason
We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with John Meynell. I am happy that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you.
Mrs Petra H.
October 9, 2019
Very polite and professional
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you for your 5* review and comments. Your feedback is valued.
Mrs Cindy B.
August 4, 2019
We received an excellent service from Andrew and the rest of the team throughout the whole process of arranging mums funeral. They were all very professional and dedicated to making sure everything was done the way we wanted down to the last detail. Nothing was a problem and they kept in constant touch in making sure everything went smoothly in such an upsetting time. I would not hesitate in highly recommending them as they provide an exceptional service. Many thanks.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Thank you for sharing your experience with us on your online review. We are glad that we were respectful of your needs at such a difficult time and that our staff went above and beyond to deliver the service you expected.
Response from Meynell & Mason
Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.I am pleased it all went well for you and the family.