Barnes and Hicks is an independent funeral director founded in 1999 by Ray Barnes, who qualified as a funeral director with honours in 1996 and set up his own firm after choosing not to follow his family's business when it was sold. This Brentford, Middlesex location operates from Set Star Estate, sharing a mortuary facility with the firm's Shepherds Bush branch about eight miles away.
The company is known for serving West London's diverse community, with particular experience in church services, religious ceremonies, and funerals for the West Indian community. Ray Barnes runs the operation with his partner Angie, formerly of the Register Office, while Chris oversees the mortuary; the firm maintains a fleet of Jaguar vehicles and offers embalming and same-sex staff on request.
The branch also provides post-funeral bereavement support and counselling, reflecting a personal, community-rooted approach to independent funeral care in West London.
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