J.W. & J. Mettam is the Bakewell branch of the Thomas Greatorex & Sons / Jepson Funerals group, a family-owned business tracing its roots to 1892 and serving the Peak District and East Midlands for over 130 years. The group operates ten branches under different family names across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and South Yorkshire, including Thomas Greatorex & Sons (Matlock), R&K Jepson (Wirksworth), R.W. Percival (Buxton) and J.E. Noutch (Hope Valley), reflecting a history of acquiring and retaining well-established local funeral homes rather than rebranding them.
The Bakewell branch offers the full range of funeral arrangement services, including pre-arranged funeral plans, flowers, headstones and coffin selection, backed by 24/7 professional advisory support. The firm holds membership of both the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and SAIF, and it emphasises a continued commitment to advising and guiding local families through bereavement with the same personal, community-rooted approach that has defined the business since the 19th century.
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