Funeral Directors Widdrington

A.J. Gascoigne & Son have been providing funeral services in Widdrington and the surrounding towns & villages for many years now. In fact, several members of our team have come from Widdrington, creating a heartfelt bond with many families in the community.

We are an independent family run business established in 1986, by Alan & Hazel Gascoigne, and assisted by son Jeff. Alan retired in 2013, leaving Jeff to run the business keeping the same personal service that we have always delivered.

During this difficult time we are here to help guide you, providing unwavering guidance and support every step of the way.

Contacting Us

You can contact us by calling 01670 818351 (24 hours) or 01670 857328 (Mon – Fri 9am -5pm).
Email us at enquiries@ajgascoigne.co.uk
You can find our address and directions to us on our Contact page.

We’re here for you, whenever you need us

During this emotional time, we are committed to providing a service steeped in kindness, dignity and respect.
Understanding the weight of the moment, it is our honour to assist you in saying a final goodbye to your loved ones.

Our highly personal and professional service is a testament to our dedication. We stand by your side, offering our unwavering support, navigating you through this difficult journey, and helping you make those often hard decisions.

From the moment we are entrusted with your loved one, we ensure they are treated with the utmost respect. They are transferred from the hospital to our peaceful chapel of rest at the earliest opportunity, remaining there until their funeral service.

As for the funeral service itself, we provide a range of options that can be tailored to your preferences. Whether it’s a religious or non-religious service, a traditional burial or cremation, or even more modern or bespoke funerals, we are equipped to fulfil your wishes. Our services also extend to alternatives such as woodland burials and direct cremations.

In these difficult times, our goal is to alleviate some of your burden, guiding you through each step with compassion, professionalism, and respect.

We are here to support you, providing services that honour your loved one’s memory and life.

How we help families during their difficult time

Bring the deceased into our care as soon as possible.
We can help you with all aspects of funeral arrangement.
We can help ensure everything is organised on your behalf.
Guide you through all the choices available, offering expert advice and support.
Assist you in completing the necessary paperwork, ensuring all details are handled meticulously.
Liaise with doctors and medical staff to secure the release of required certificates, streamlining the process.
Help you select a suitable coffin, respecting personal wishes and budget considerations. Pay all the fees due on your behalf, providing financial peace of mind.
Organise the arrangements for the service, coordinating details and timing.
Contact the relevant Cleric or Religion or liaise with a humanist officiant for a non-religious service, respecting your beliefs and wishes.
Prepare and assist in publishing an obituary or acknowledgement in the newspaper, honouring your loved one’s memory.
Arrange the music.
Arranging photos or videos to be played (where possible).
Produce hymn sheets for the service, providing a tangible keepsake.
Advise on floral tributes, helping to create a fitting tribute.
Arrange transport for the funeral.
Offer advice regarding payment for the funeral, helping to ease financial concerns.
Arrange for viewing of the deceased, if desired, allowing a personal farewell.
Liaise with cemetery or cremation authorities, coordinating crucial details.
Arrange and erect a suitable headstone or memorial in our private Woodhorn Cemetery, where loved ones have unrestricted access for their moments of remembrance.
Arranging personalised order of service sheets.

Woodhorn Cemetery

Woodhorn Cemetery is privately owned and maintained by A.J.Gascoigne & Son and is exclusively for clients who wish to use the services of our company.

Our cemetery was opened in 1995 after we purchased the land adjacent to our premises. We believed that there was a need for a new burial ground in the area, following the closure of St Bartholomew’s church yard in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

We decided at this time to make this a place of comfort and solace for family and friends to visit their loved ones. We take great pride in our cemetery, and it is well maintained throughout the year, this reflects in its popularity.

The cemetery is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year with unlimited access. We have our own car parking facilities attached to the cemetery and it is easily accessible for disabled visitors.

As well as a burial ground Woodhorn cemetery offers the provision of placing ashes in our unique Rose wall. The space provided on the Rose wall enables a plaque to be erected in front of the ashes urn providing ample room for keep sakes, also allowing room for flowers to be displayed. Alternatively, ashes can be interred into the ground in the traditional manner.

In 2018 adjacent land was purchased to offer Woodland burials, as well as traditional burials, also to ensure loved ones can be buried in the cemetery for generations to come

Helpful Information

Some Reviews We Have Received

Jeff and Lesley and their team were amazing organising my husband Les’s funeral. They cared and sorted everything with compassion. I didn’t have to worry about anything, I just had to lay my husband in his final resting place. The ladies who prepared and served the refreshments were the very best. I cannot fault anything from start to finish. Thank you all so much.

Jeff and his team treated my Dads funeral and all the arrangements very professionally and sympathetically making a horrible event go as well as it could would highly recommend. Thanks again