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 locations
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.
What to do when someone dies
It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.
Planning a funeral
Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.
The day of the funeral
This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.
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4 King Edwards Court,
King Edward Square
Sutton Coldfield,
West Midlands, B73 6AP
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Calls are recorded for monitoring and quality purposes. All calls made to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free of charge whether made from a landline or mobile phone. Dignity Funerals Limited is a company registered in England No. 00041598. VAT registered No. 486 6081 14. Registered office: 4 King Edwards Court, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AP. Dignity Funerals Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number 967130. Please note that the selling and administering of funeral plans is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however if you are purchasing a funeral without a funeral plan this will not be covered by FCA regulation.