J B Shakespeare is one of Croydon's oldest funeral businesses, an independent family firm based at Norfolk House, Wellesley Road. Established in 1877, the company has served the Croydon and South Croydon community for nearly 150 years and describes itself as wholly and totally independent. It is a member of both the National Association of Funeral Directors and SAIF, is a signatory to the Fair Funerals pledge, and is listed in the Good Funeral Guide.
The firm offers traditional and direct cremation funerals, memorial services, repatriation and pre-paid funeral plans arranged through Golden Leaves, for which it acts as an FCA-regulated introducer. Additional services include memorial work and inscriptions, bereavement support and pet memorials. The business sources FSC-certified coffin wood, promotes green funeral options, and operates a 24-hour service for Croydon, South Croydon and neighbouring areas including Addiscombe, Biggin Hill and Caterham.
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