Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2014 | Page 135

It's all about the family

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or Paul and Paula Walsh, Funeral
Directing is not just a job, it’s a way
of life. With over 48 years combined
experience between them they modestly
admit there is very little they don’t know
about the funeral profession.
They have now opened their own Funeral
directors which is a totally independent
family run business. Paul said: “We have
given years of experience to national giants
of the funeral industry and it is time to go it
alone, to serve families our way.”
Paula commented: “Our main priority is
caring for the deceased and their family
and we are pleased to be able to offer
a personal and professional service to
ensure that wishes are carried out exactly
as families want them to be. I am in a
privileged position being able to look after
the deceased and care for them while they
are with us and it is our ethos that people in
death are treated with the utmost respect.
“We feel privileged to be able to offer an
exclusive Service Chapel at our Shanklin
Funeral home, where families can hold a
personalised service before the cremation
or burial takes place; and our Niton office
is also available for appointments and to
discuss Funeral arrangements.
Paul says ‘When you lose someone dear to
you, the thought of funeral arrangements
can be overwhelming; we cannot make it
better but we can make it easier for you. We

cover the entire Island and are more than
happy to come and see you at home in your
own surroundings to make the arrangements
less daunting. We are offering a premium
service at an affordable price; if you are
struggling financially, come and talk to us.
We do not have to meet budgets or sales at
the end of each month and can therefore
tailor the service to exact requirements. No
one should have financial burden on their
shoulders at their saddest time.”
Paula added: “We can promise you a
totally personal, professional family service
carried out with compassion. Our prices
including cremation and associated costs
are from £1,995.”
Paul and Paula offer monumental

masonry consultancy and pre arranged
funeral plans, an in-house florist and can
plan from the simplest to the grandest of
Funerals for you. For more details of all the
services they offer or just simply for advice;
please contact them on [phone].