H Porter & Sons Funeral Directors

12/03/2026

Egg-citing announcement time! 🐰🍫 We're collecting chocolatey treats to donate to The Mary Stevens Hospice for the charity's annual Easter trail. The event takes place on Saturday, 28th March, as part of a festive springtime fayre and coffee morning - more details can be found below.

To support this cracking fundraiser, we're encouraging the community to drop off Easter eggs at our South Road premises by Friday, 20th March, and we'll ensure they're delivered in time for the trail.

Money raised at the Easter Fayre will help fund vital end-of-life care for local people. 💛

https://www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/events/easter-fayre-and-coffee-morning-2026/

09/03/2026

Mother’s Day can be a poignant time of year when remembering a loved one. To help you honour your mum's memory with something beautiful and lasting, we're pleased to partner with Jan Burbie Flowers to offer these stunning spring bulb tributes.

Filled with seasonal colour, these living arrangements are a wonderful way to remember someone special. Choose from three lovely, carefully crafted options:

🌼 Terracotta pot - £13.50
🌸 Biodegradable wreath - £20.00
🧺 Woven basket - £10.00

To order your tribute, please contact Jan directly by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 07814 321709.

06/03/2026

In the run-up to International Women's Day this Sunday, H. Porter & Sons colleagues Lucy Porter and Lucy Parker had the privilege of attending an inspiring celebration of West Midlands businesswomen at Himley Hall.

Hosted by Investment Readiness and West Midlands Business Growth, the Her Business, Her Growth, Her Story conference last week was an opportunity to step away from the often lonely journey of running a small company and reaffirm that success is built together, not in isolation.

The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect with lots of local women for some candid conversations about tough moments and uplifting breakthroughs. And it reminded us of the amazing work the women of H. Porter & Sons do - whether that's supporting bereaved families, taking care of admin or making funeral preparations behind the scenes.

So, on this International Women's Day, we'll be giving a heartfelt thanks to their contribution to our business and community - as well as to other women making a difference across the region.

02/03/2026

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11/02/2026

Sometimes the smallest personal touches make the biggest difference.

04/02/2026

We have just received a lovely update from Breast Cancer Now regarding the Afternoon Tea we held last August.

Thanks to your generosity, our event contributed £294 to their national campaign, which in total raised an amazing £1.95m, making it the most successful Afternoon Tea season to date!

It's humbling to know that by coming together in Stourbridge for a cup of tea and a slice of cake, we've played a small part in achieving something massive.

The funds raised collectively could pay for vital research teams at the Toby Robins Research Centre, enabling them to tackle the biggest problems in breast cancer. It could also help keep the confidential helpline running, ensuring those affected can get answers from trained nurses when they need them most.

Thank you once again to everyone who joined us. It just goes to show that when we support each other and work together, we can make a real difference.

21/01/2026

Without support and care, funerals are reduced to a mere transaction - life's end diminished to a checklist, a small part of what makes us human denied.

That's why, at H. Porter & Sons, we're firm believers in the power of community and coming together to say goodbye. Shared grief and memories allow us to find comfort and chart a path to acceptance and closure.

And we're regularly reminded of the importance of this approach through the messages we receive from the families we serve. Here is just one of the latest notes sent to our team following a funeral.

No matter how you wish to say goodbye, never lose sight of the care.

15/01/2026

Christmas might feel like an age ago, but cherished festive memories linger. And one we’re particularly fond of is seeing the joy everyone experienced when Kevin and Elsa the reindeer dropped into Bethel Chapel during December.

Accompanied by none other than Father Christmas, the delightful duo’s presence helped draw in the crowds and raise vital funds for the upkeep of the Wollescote Chapel's community activities. At H. Porter & Sons, we were proud to support this wonderful event.



Fred & Friends at Bethel Chapel

05/01/2026

We are seeing more families choose unattended funerals or direct cremation to avoid "fuss". But it's often the case that the grieving family still needs a place to say goodbye.

We were honoured to support Paula and her family as they found that balance. Using our private venue, The Lounge, they were able to respect her mom’s wish for a direct cremation while still holding a warm, intimate gathering to share memories and find closure.

It was, in Paula's words, “a lovely day under the circumstances”.

Read the full story in our new blog. https://www.hporter.co.uk/finding-closure-in-the-age-of-direct-cremation

Funerals might be changing but when it comes to the death of someone close, one thing remains constant: the need for closure. This is something we’re trying to help bereaved people with as more families choose an unattended funeral, which some describe as a direct cremation or a pure cremation,…

01/01/2026

Happy New Year.

No matter what the next 12 months hold, we remain committed to supporting families, whether you are newly bereaved or are still struggling with loss years later.

We are also looking forward to helping local good causes again this year through practical support and donations via our John Porter Community Fund. You can find out more about the fund via the link below.

Here's to a caring 2026.



https://www.hporter.co.uk/the-john-porter-community-fund

23/12/2025

Wishing the wonderful Stourbridge community a happy and peaceful Christmas. We also send our warmest wishes to all the families who have turned to our caring team for support during 2025.

If you are struggling with grief during the Festive Season, please remember that our colleagues are on hand by phone to provide advice and guidance throughout the holiday. Our offices will also be operating - but on reduced hours. Please see below for further details.

10/12/2025

At this time of year, it's great to reflect on past achievements. We are particularly proud of two successes from our caring funeral directors, Ian James and Alex Gray. Both received top National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) qualifications during a recent graduation ceremony at the NAFD's AGM.

Ian attained his Level 4 Higher Diploma in Funeral Directing, while Alex achieved his Funeral Arranging and Administration Certificate with distinction.

Their commitment to learning ensures we continue to provide the best possible care. Excellent work, gents!



With thanks to Motorcycle Funerals Limited for the images below.