James Brothers Funeral Directors traces its origins to the carpentry business of Ned James, founded in the late 1870s, making it one of the longest-established funeral firms in the Plymouth area at over 150 years old. The firm remains locally owned and family-run, currently led by Ned's great-grandson Tim, and has recently relocated to Plympton while retaining ties to its traditional Brixton roots.
From Leeds House on Colebrook Road, the firm serves Plymouth, Plymstock, Plympton, South Hams, Ivybridge, Saltash, Derriford and Crownhill, offering traditional burial funerals, cremation funerals, green and cemetery funerals, funeral plans, flowers, coffins and caskets, memorials and plaques, with a 24-hour phone service for families needing guidance at any time.
Describing its approach as a "simple family led approach," the firm works closely with local florists, stonemasons and other funeral industry partners to treat every client family "as family" across its South Devon service area.
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