W J Winn Funeral Directors
The history of our Cornwall funeral directors
Our history
Since 1978, W J Winn has served the community of Cornwall with uncompromising compassion and funeral expertise. Our founder, Mr Winn, was a builder until 1993, but had always had an interest in setting up his own funeral business.
When a local funeral director in Lelant passed away, he decided to establish his company with advice from R J Rogers, a funeral director in Hayle. Mr Rogers was kind enough to lend his vehicles and premises to W J Winn, with the promise that if they were successful, they could take over the business when he retired, which they did so in 1980.
In 1985, four garages and a yard were purchased in Trenwith Terrace, St Ives, and these were knocked down and rebuilt as a funeral home, then W R Coombe in Hayle was acquired. In 1987, J H Daniel in St Ives was took over, and then Charles Bryant, Goldsithney in 200 and lastly, Marizion Funeral Services in 2008. Several of these funeral directors still trade under these names to this day.
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Supporting you along the way
We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.
What to do when someone dies
It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.
Planning a funeral
Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.
The day of the funeral
This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.
Head Office
4 King Edwards Court,
King Edward Square,
Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 6AP
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Calls are recorded for monitoring and quality purposes. All calls made to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free of charge whether made from a landline or mobile phone. Dignity Funerals Limited is a company registered in England No. 00041598. VAT registered No. 486 6081 14. Registered office: 4 King Edwards Court, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AP. Dignity Funerals Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number 967130. Please note that the selling and administering of funeral plans is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however if you are purchasing a funeral without a funeral plan this will not be covered by FCA regulation.