Tony Clarke Funeral Directors is a family-run, independent funeral service that has supported families across Sunderland for more than 35 years. Founded by Tony Clarke, the business today includes funeral director Chris and long-serving staff, offering traditional and personalised funerals, cremation and burial arrangements, direct and simple cremation, repatriation, pre-paid funeral plans, and chapel of rest access. The firm operates from a South Hylton office plus branches in Millfield, Southwick and Downhill, serving South Hylton, Ford Estate, Pennywell, Pallion and the wider Sunderland area. Tony Clarke Funeral Directors is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).
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