Peter Dodd is one of the few remaining family owned and run funeral directors in Sunderland, currently operated by proprietor David Gardener.
Services include funeral arrangement and planning, floral tributes, catering, headstones, funeral stationery, a fleet of vehicles, coffin selection, and pre-paid funeral plans through Golden Charter, along with funeral financing options.
The firm operates from three locations across Sunderland - the head office in Grindon, plus Hylton Castle and Roker - and has received multiple industry awards including an ACQ5 Global Award in 2026, and is a member of SAIF.
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