Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors

The history of our Cornwall funeral directors

From Carriage Master to Funeral Director

The opening of Mr Ken Newcombe's first funeral home in Cornwall was the response to a growing need. A Carriage Master by trade, he provided vehicles and drivers to many of the independent funeral directors in and around the St Austell area. As time passed and these independents retired, the former carriage master took on their business and, in 1983, Ken Newcombe opened his first funeral home to handle the demand.


Expanding the Ken Newcombe name

Sited on Bucklers Lane, Holmbush, in the parish of St Austell, the funeral home stands their today as a testament to the hard work and determination Ken Newcombe put into building a funeral directors based on the values of respect, professionalism and dignity. These core beliefs continue to guide us to this day and have been instrumental in the expansion of the Ken Newcombe name, with branches now in Newquay, St Blazey and Bodmin.


Although our St Austell funeral home will forever be associated with the founding of Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors, the additional locations also have their own character.


Funeral homes of character

The Newquay building is a former chapel, on the front wall of which is a clock commemorating the Royal British Legion that bears the legend, "Lest We Forget, For Your Tomorrow We Gave Our Today". The St Blazey location has a particularly distinctive look, having once been a Methodist church Sunday School room, and, with a memorial plaque, also commemorates those who gave their lives during two world wars. Meanwhile, our Bodmin branch is equipped with a community room, which is used by locals for coffee mornings and other similar meetings.


More than 35 years on from the opening of our first funeral home, the family-focussed commitment to quality, instilled by our founder, lives on in everything we do.


Our funeral homes

Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors in St Austell, Cornwall.

Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors

Bucklers Lane
Holmbush
St Austell PL25 3JN
GB
01726 75869
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Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors in Bodmin

Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors

55 Higher Bore Street
Bodmin PL31 1JS
GB
01208 222321
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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UK's finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.
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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.