Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service

08/08/2025

Honouring the journey: the dedicated chauffeurs of Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service

At Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service, a final journey is understood to be a profoundly emotional and personal experience. Our compassionate chauffeurs play an essential role in providing comfort and support to families during these difficult times.

Our chauffeurs are more than drivers; they embody the commitment to professionalism and empathy:

Respectful and Dignified Service: They navigate the journey with grace and care, ensuring a peaceful and dignified experience for everyone involved.

Compassionate Presence: They understand the emotional weight of a funeral and strive to provide a reassuring presence for grieving families, offering support with discretion and sensitivity.

Meticulous Attention to Detail: From meticulously maintaining the fleet of vehicles to coordinating with funeral directors and ensuring smooth logistics, the chauffeurs focus on every detail to ensure a seamless and stress-free experience for families.

Safety as a Priority: Each chauffeur is skilled and experienced, committed to driving safely while respecting the solemnity of the occasion and other drivers on the road.
Our team of chauffeurs exemplifies the highest standards of care and support. Their dedication allows families to focus on remembrance and healing, knowing their loved ones' final journeys are handled with the utmost respect and compassion.

07/08/2025

The team at Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service is the heart of what the company does. Their dedication and commitment to providing personalized and meaningful service to every family are truly exceptional.

From the moment of contact, the staff are there to offer guidance, support, and a shoulder to lean on. They go above and beyond to ensure each service reflects the unique life being celebrated.

Find out more about the services and the caring staff on the website
www.fawcettandhetherington.co.uk

07/08/2025

⚠️WARNING⚠️

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued warnings about a distressing scam targeting those wishing to view funeral services online. These scams exploit the grief of bereaved families and involve criminals impersonating relatives to promote fake funeral livestreams or donation pages

‼️How the scam works ‼️

🛑Scammers scan publicly available funeral notices and create fake social media profiles, often on platforms like Facebook, pretending to be family or friends of the deceased.

🛑They contact mourners with fraudulent links to fake live streams of the funeral, demanding payment for access or setting up fake donation pages.

🛑Clicking on these links can lead victims to fraudulent websites requesting payment or personal information.

‼️CTSI advice and warnings‼️

The CTSI advises that attendees should never be charged for a funeral, whether in person or online. Donations should only be made through verified sources, and it's recommended to confirm with the funeral director if unsure.

Be cautious of unsolicited messages and friend requests, and avoid sharing personal or financial details. If bank details have been compromised, contact your bank immediately. More detailed advice is available from

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is a not-for-profit membership organisation founded in 1881 to support and represent trading standards professionals in the UK and abroad.

05/08/2025

Funeral notice for the late Foster Henry Garton

05/08/2025

Funeral notice for the late Inga O'Rourke

01/08/2025

Funeral notice for the late David Pickles

31/07/2025

Funeral Notice for the late Laura Regan

29/07/2025

Funeral announcement for the late Doreen Byrnes

25/07/2025

Sheila Fryer
08/05/1966 - 23/07/2025

Passed away peacefully at James cook hospital surrounded by her loving family.

A much loved wife of Stuart, mam of Katie, Natalie and Faye, a doting nana to Ellie, Olly, Olivia and Jack.

She fought her illness right until the very end. Our real life Warrior who will be missed beyond words.

Service to be held at St Bede's Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Tuesday 5th August at 2:00pm.

Enquiries to Fawcett and Hetherington, 92 High Street TS6 9EG.
01642 459555

21/07/2025

Gollogly
Shirley

16/04/1955 to 15/07/2025

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 15th July at Teesside Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

A much loved wife of Eddie, treasured mother to Michelle, Paul and Michael. An adored mother in law to Debbie and Ceri, idolised Nana to Callum, Oliver, Harvey, Aidan, Harry, Evie, Holly, Olivia and Isabel.

Shirley my soulmate you left me to soon, we haven’t finished our journey. You fought a good fight but God needed you more. Please save a seat at the table for me. Love you always your soulmate Eddie xx

Service to take place at St Andrews Church Teesville at 12:45pm on Wednesday 30th July. Please meet at the church.

Any flowers please drop into Fawcett and Hetheringtons.

Enquries to Fawcett and Hetherington, 92 High Street Eston TS6 9EG.
01642 459555

17/07/2025

Over a third of over 50s would like a casual/relaxed
atmosphere at their funeral

A study conducted by a UK provider of pre-paid funeral plans has revealed that over a third of respondents would like a casual, relaxed atmosphere at their funeral.

With females being more likely to want floral tributes (10%) and charitable donations (20%) than males (3% and 11% respectively).

Research commissioned by Ecclesiastical Planning Services has revealed that out of 1,500 people surveyed, 1,428 responded to the question ‘What specific theme/atmosphere, if any, would you like there to be at your own funeral?’

Respondents were asked to select all that applied, with 34% stating they would like a casual, relaxed atmosphere at their funeral.

The survey was conducted as part of research into the attitudes of the British public towards funeral planning.

A calm and peaceful funeral ranked second (29%), and specific music was third (25%).

A serious and sombre setting was less popular (2%), as well as traditional black attire (4%).

Celebratory themes (19%) and colourful dress codes (14%) were also cited.

Those who want to include charitable donations vary per region, with some regions showing more inclination for this e.g. East Midlands at 22% compared to Wales at 9%.

Religious elements and floral tributes were selected by fewer respondents (9% and 7% respectively), with floral tributes as low as 4% in Scotland and 2% in the South-East, with 10% of female respondents wanting floral tributes compared to only 3% of men.

31% of respondents did not have a specific funeral preference or weren’t sure.
Emma Simpson, Marketing Manager at Ecclesiastical Planning Services, said, “With over a third of respondents wanting a casual, relaxed atmosphere at their funeral, and only 4% wanting traditional black attire, and a lower percentage (2%) wanting a serious and sombre setting, it potentially highlights a trend towards less formal funerals.

We encourage everyone to discuss their preferences in advance to reduce worry for loved ones.”

15/07/2025

Family notice for the late Kenneth Wild