John Brierley & Son Funeral Directors

15/03/2026

Mother’s Day can be a beautiful celebration of mums everywhere, but for many it is also a day that brings a deep sense of loss. 💐

To everyone facing Mother’s Day without their mum this year, please know that you are not alone. Your memories, love, and the moments you shared will always remain in your heart.

Today we remember the incredible mums who are no longer with us but whose love continues to guide and inspire us every day.

All of our thoughts are with the families and individuals who find today especially difficult.

From everyone here at John Brierley Funeral Directors, we send you comfort, strength, and kindness on this Mother’s Day. 💐💙

08/03/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. 🌸

On this International Women’s Day, let’s honour the women who inspire us, support us, and break barriers every single day. In our families, workplaces, and communities. Their courage, kindness, and determination continue to shape a better world for everyone.

Here at John Brierley's, we would like to honour both Kelly, our Funeral Director, and Nikki, our Funeral Arranger and Funeral Plan Consultant, for their dedication, love and compassion to all our families we have the privilege to care for.
Through their care, professionalism, and kindness, they guide families through some of life’s most difficult moments with dignity and understanding.

Their commitment truly makes a difference, and we are proud to have them as part of our team.

Today we celebrate them, and all the amazing women.

Here’s to strong women:
May we know them.
May we raise them.
May we support them. 💙

06/03/2026

On Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, we had the absolute honour of saying goodbye to a truly special gentleman, Clive 💙💛

Clive was one of a kind, a loving, caring and deeply empathetic soul who touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him. His warmth, kindness and wonderful personality will never be forgotten.

His service was as unique and beautiful as the man himself. Clive arrived to the crematorium in a magical rainbow carriage drawn by unicorn horses, with his family behind him in Royal blue and silver Rolls Royce detailing handmade bows in blue and yellow, lovingly created by our funeral director Kelly to represent the colours of Down Syndrome awareness 💙💛, a tribute full of colour, imagination and joy, just as he would have loved.

As family and friends entered the chapel, they were welcomed by the beautiful song Pure Imagination by Boyce Avenue, with a personalised family video, setting the tone for a heartfelt celebration of Clive’s life.
The service included a touching visual tribute reflecting on treasured memories of Clive with the family he loved so dearly. Beautiful eulogies and poems from his beloved. Daffodils tied with blue ribbons were placed upon his coffin.

To close such a unique farewell, loved ones watched peacefully as Clive was gently lowered, accompanied by a personalised video featuring Thunderbirds countdown clip and special photos, a tribute to something he loved so much.

This day was not only a farewell, but a celebration of a life filled with love, innocence, joy and imagination.
Fly high, Clive. Your beautiful spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved you. 🌈🕊️🦄 (Permission to share was given by family)

14/01/2026

Today our team at John Brierley and Son Funeral Directors had the privilege of spending the day volunteering and supporting the wonderful team at The Wellspring Stockport 💚💜

We had the chance to meet some truly amazing people who work tirelessly every day to provide vital support to those who need it most. Seeing firsthand the compassion, care, and dedication behind the service was genuinely heartwarming and inspiring.

Thank you so much for welcoming us, for showing us the incredible work you do, and for everything you continue to do to support people who are struggling. We look forward to helping again in the near future 💙

24/12/2025

✨ Festive Season Office Hours ✨

Please find our office opening hours over the festive season below. While our hours may be reduced, please know that we remain available to support you should you require our services at any time.

As we approach Christmas, we also want to take a moment to say that we are thinking of anyone who may be spending this time without a special loved one this year. You are in our thoughts, and we send you warmth and kindness during the season ahead.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and gentle Christmas 🎄💙

23/12/2025

John Brierley and Son Funeral Directors, are proud to support the incredible work of The Wellspring Stockport with our recent donations for the Rucksack Project and countdown to Christmas 💙

We’re also delighted to have raised over £100 for the Christmas Dinner Appeal, helping ensure more people can enjoy a warm meal and a little extra comfort this Christmas 🎄🍽️

Thank you to everyone who contributed, your generosity truly makes a difference in our community.

Donations are always welcome. If you have any spare sleeping bags, rucksacks, torches or any other items to help support the Homeless, outside in this very cold winter, please contact us and we would be happy to help come collect them or you can drop the into our funeral home and we can deliver them for you.

🎄💙Thank You 💙🎄

22/12/2025

We feel incredibly lucky and truly honoured to care for loved ones who are no longer with us, and to help support our families. Every life we care for matters deeply to us, and it never goes unnoticed when families take the time to share their experiences. Your kind words, thoughtful reviews, and heartfelt feedback mean more than we can express, they remind us why we do what we do. Thank you for your trust, your generosity, and for allowing us to be part of such an important journey 💙

19/12/2025

Only 6 more days until Christmas. If you can support this amazing charity who work so hard to help the homeless and those who need the support, in so many ways. This donation is to support the Wellspring team to provide as many christmas dinners and gifts to them all 💜💚

The Wellspring Christmas Dinner appeal is probably the most important campaign in our calendar. Your money will help us provide Dinner and a gift on Christmas Day to someone that simply wouldn’t have it without The Wellspring.

06/12/2025

Our Christmas Memorial Tree is now up and ready. 🎄💫
If you would like to honor a loved one who is no longer with us, you’re all welcome to stop by and place a message on the memorial tree. We have tags available or you can bring your own 🔖

If you are unable to call in, please do leave us a message or give us a call and we would happily do this for you.

A small way we like to keep their light shining this season ✨️ 🎄

24/11/2025

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There are many ways you can help, whether through fundraising, donations, corporate support, volunteering, or inviting us to speak at your events.

21/11/2025

This is so beautiful and true. 💙

12/11/2025

Thank you Cheshire Flowers for yet another one of your beautiful coffin sprays. This was simply stunning ❤️

We had tbe privilege of creating this stunning coffin spray made with a rustic feel but with a nod to a lovely man's favourite footy team, poppies were also
added to symbolise his final journey on 11th November, a lovely touch by his family.