Independent Funeral Directors in Birmingham
Thomas Furber & Co., established in 1868, is a family-run funeral home in Harborne, Birmingham, specialising in personalised funerals.
How We Can Help Today
What To Do When Someone Dies
We guide you through what to do first when someone dies and how to register the death.
Arrange A Funeral
We explain what needs to happen over the coming days and weeks to arrange the funeral and how we will help.
Planning Ahead
Help to protect family from funeral costs and having to make difficult decisions about what you would have wanted.
Meet The Team Who’s Dedicated To Supporting You
Thomas Furber & Co. is an independent, family-run funeral directors, which today is led by Keith Barron.
Our dedicated team of funeral professionals are all local people who live in and around Birmingham. Between us, we have more than 100 years of experience in arranging funerals for local families.
Keith Barron, Director
Keith started in the business in 1985 and gained NAFD and BIE professional qualifications in Funeral Directing and Embalming. Today, his focus is on maintaining the high-quality standards that Thomas Furber & Co. is known for, and ensuring the business continually adapts to meet clients' changing needs.
David Yardley, Manager
David’s career in the funeral industry started in 1985, and has been with us since 1989. David also gained his Funeral Director Diploma. David is the person most of our clients deal with to arrange the funeral, and he is committed to ensuring every family receives the highest standards of care and attention to detail.
Sue Yardley, Office Manager
Sue moved into the profession in the early 2000s and joined Thomas Furber & Co. in 2006. Sue’s role as Office Manager is to ensure the smooth running of Thomas Furber’s, ensuring all our clients get the best possible care and attention from the rest of the team.
Frank, Keith, Scott & Steve
Our support team plays a vital role in collecting and caring for the deceased and preparing them for family visits in the Chapel of Rest and on the funeral day. They also take responsibility for preparing coffins and maintaining and presenting our fleet of funeral cars.
What Our Clients Say About Us
We’re very honoured that our clients choose to give us feedback about the service they received. We receive many thank you cards, which we proudly display in our funeral home. You can also read the online reviews our clients have written about us on Google.
Guiding You Through Every Choice
Over the coming days and weeks, there will be many decisions that will need to be made to create a funeral that is unique and personal to your loved one. We start by deciding on what type of funeral your loved one would prefer.
A Bespoke Funeral
If you would prefer a traditional cremation or burial funeral with a service or even a more modern celebration of life service, our Bespoke Funeral provides you with the greatest range of options for personalising the funeral.
A Simple Funeral
For those who don’t want all the fuss of a traditional funeral and would prefer a simpler send-off, our Simple Funeral provides a cremation or burial funeral service but with fewer options and choices available to lower the cost.
A Direct Cremation
This is a cremation that takes place without a service or mourners present. It provides a basic coffin and the ashes are returned to you afterwards. Some families choose to arrange their own service at a later date for the scattering or interment of the ashes.
Why Choose Thomas Furber Funeral Directors?
We will be by your side, every step of the way, helping and supporting you while we arrange a truly special send-off to honour your loved one.
We’re local, independent funeral directors dedicated to helping our local community
We provide an unrivalled personal service and deliver with professionalism and kindness
Every person in our care and every family we serve are treated as if they are members of our own family
We listen carefully and always aim to go the extra mile
We uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism
We are longstanding members of SAIF and abide by their national and industry-leading code of conduct
How We Will Help You To Arrange The Funeral For Your Loved One
We understand that arranging a funeral is a difficult thing to do, at a time when you are grieving the loss of your loved one. We are here to help you at every stage. Here’s what you can expect along the way.
Confirming The Death
Contact Thomas Furber & Co
Bringing Your Loved One Into Our Care
Deciding On The Funeral Arrangements
Spending Time With Your Loved One
Arranging The Funeral
On The Day Of The Funeral
Here For You After The Funeral
Bereavement Support
Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one and affects everyone differently. We understand this and can signpost you to specialist bereavement support.
We Are Here For You
Our dedicated team is here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year if you need immediate assistance following the death of a loved one.