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Stuart Wright Funeral Service

Name: Stuart Wright Funeral Service
Address: 38 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LG, Durham, GB
Telephone: 0191 386 3850

Independent, family-run funeral directors serving Durham since 1992, with its main office on Sunderland Road in Gilesgate and further branches at Pity Me and Langley Park.

38 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LG 0191 386 3850 Visit website

About Stuart Wright Funeral Service

Stuart Wright Funeral Service is an independent, family-run firm that has looked after Durham families since 1992. Its main office is on Sunderland Road in Gilesgate, with further branches at Pity Me and Langley Park, so support is close at hand across the city and surrounding villages. Every funeral is personally supervised, and the firm is known locally for a calm, attentive approach.

The service covers the full range of choices families face, from traditional funerals to more modern, personalised ceremonies, and both burial and cremation. Staff take time to explain the options clearly and without pressure, helping families arrange a farewell that reflects the person they have lost while keeping the practical side as straightforward as possible.

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