Martin Rankin

read moreMartin Rankin Funeral Directors Whickham are based at 7 The Square, providing bereaved families our very personal care at a time when they need it most. Martin Rankin is a young and experienced Funeral Director who has been serving bereaved families in the North East for twenty years. Fully qualified in the essential skills needed to care for your needs as proprieter of a well established funeral home with a growing reputation for a caring and trustworthy service since 2007. Our funeral home in the heart of Whickham is purpose built to provide a private and peaceful atmosphere from a convenient location.

read moreMartin Rankin Funeral Directors success comes from families in the Whickham and surrounding areas who have trusted us choosing to come back to us again. Families are regularly recommended to use us based on our strong reputation. We never forget our responsibility to provide a sensitive service of the highest standard. When someone dies families are invariably in state of shock or heightened emotion, even if the death is expected nothing prepares you for the emotional shock of losing someone close.

read moreWe offer a complete funeral service providing all aspects of funeral care and arrangements beginning from the moment you contact us. We are experienced in providing all of the services that you may need from embalming to horse drawn hearses and a complete monumental service. You can choose from hundreds of designs of memorials from our brochure with designs, materials and sizes explained fully and prices to suit your budget. Local Authority documentation and planning is loooked after as part of our comprehensive service with all work guaranteed for your peace of mind.

read moreThis is an important document to us. It sets out exactly what Martin Rankin Funeral Directors responsibilities are giving families the security and reassurance that the funeral arrangements will be performed in a professional manner. When you choose an Independent Funeral Director you are choosing a locally owned funeral director. The independent funeral profession has a long and proud history of personal service to local communities. They are deeply committed to upholding professional standards.

read moreI can't thank you enough for your help, kindness and support during this stressful time, without you this couldn't have completed as smoothly. My cousin Agnes was beautifully presented. Thank you so much for the service you provided in the funeral arrangement for my beloved husband. Your professionalism and approach in all aspects of this very painful time was second to none. I am very grateful to you that my husband was laid to rest in the most dignified and respectful way. Thanks again to you all.

read moreWe are provide a no-obligation initial meeting to discuss your needs, whether you have suffered a bereavement or are planning for a funeral at some point in the future. Our trained and professional staff are available at any time, day or night, so please feel free to contact us at any time to discuss your needs.

read moreAll our caskets are made individually by a dedicated master craftsman to ensure you get the highest standards. Using the best furniture grade veneers and solid woods. Beautifully fitted for burial or cremation using a choice of coloured casket sets. All Forest Stewardship Council certified.

read moreContact the doctor and make arrangements for him or her to visit. In the case of an expected death, the doctor will give you a Medical Certificate of Death. The hospital will give you the Medical Certificate of Death and tell you where registration should take place. The home or hospice will contact you and inform you where the Medical Certificate of Death may be collected from. If death is sudden, suspicious, accidental or unexplained the police should be called, they will arrange for a doctor to attend the scene.