E Turnbull & Son - Independent, Family owned, Funeral Directors

11/12/2023

As the year draws to a close, it’s common to think of the people who are special to us – especially those we've lost. That’s why we’ve chosen to take part in Light a Candle.

From 11 to 22 December, we’ll be posting digital candles in memory of those who can’t be with us during the festive season. If you’d like to create a virtual candle, please click the following link where you can choose a design and write a short message to a loved one.

There's no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial. We’ll share your candles on our page throughout December.

https://gbnf.online/301793
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10/12/2023

We were in the Newcastle Chronicle - just in case you missed us this is the link to the feature, definitely worth a read on ChronicleLive - https://bit.ly/47WMGU4
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09/12/2023

What an amazing ☘️ celebration of life this was. Lovely to see Shane MacGowan's family dancing to .
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06/12/2023

Remembering your loved ones this - We’re pleased to announce the return of Light a Candle this Christmas. Taking part in this Christmas’s Light a Candle gives you the opportunity to create online memorials throughout the festive period.

Christmas is a special time to celebrate with family and friends, and our virtual candles are a thoughtful way to pay tribute to loved ones who are no longer with us.

We'll be sharing virtual candles on our page between 11 and 22 December. There's no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial.

We look forward to sharing your memorials from 11 December.
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03/12/2023

Have you recently seen the BBC Documentary ‘Inside The Undertakers’?

It follows Stacey Dooley as she tackles the subject of death, by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at one of the UK's busiest family-run funeral businesses.

The documentary highlights one of our last taboos - death

“Death is a topic that’s openly discussed in many other cultures, even celebrated in some instances, yet I am so awkwardly British about the whole thing!”

We’d like to convey our support for opening this conversation and what happens after someone dies. We would also like to reassure and explain that there are significant differences between us at Turnbulls and what was shown in the documentary.

• We convey every person into our care individually, we would never convey 4 or 5 people at the same time as illustrated in the documentary.

• We always respectfully convey the coffin with 4 or more experienced pall bearers.

• We are compassionate, experienced and offer genuine support, choice and value and we do not 'production-line' our service as illustrated in the documentary. We understand that each person’s final wishes are unique, which is why we offer a wide variety of funeral services.

Our funeral directors offer a personal service and will take time to listen, advise, and guide you through all of the arrangements to plan a funeral that is appropriate for both you, your family and the person who has died.

Our family has a long proud history of serving the communities of North Shields, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay, Wallsend and Newcastle upon Tyne since 1790. Our business is now managed by our seventh-generation family member Ben Broadhead.

If you have any questions you’d like ask, please don’t hesitate to message us or read more at https://bit.ly/3R8oSoH
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30/11/2023

Suited & Booted - We must say Ben looks very dapper today...
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26/11/2023

We found a really interesting photo, tucked away in the Turnbull archive.

One of our limousines and drivers (visible in the background) chauffeured the Royal Australian Navy Admirals while on duty in the UK during a local visit in 1936.

We think we’ve two of the gentlemen correctly (from their signatures) as, Rear Admiral Henry Arthur Showers positioned on the left and to the right Admiral Edward Ratcliff Gareth Evans.

But we’ve struggled to identify the chap in the middle, if you know who he is, please let us know…

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24/11/2023

comes early - We recently supported Heart Of The North Tyneside Community to supply over 600 Cadbury UK to local care homes.

The Old Vicarage
Kingfisher
Earsdon Grange
Eastbourne House
Readsdale Court
Collingwood Court

We as a family enjoy and continue to support our and we hope all the residents enjoy there advent calendars and have a very Merry Christmas 🎅🎅🎅
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19/11/2023

We're super excited to announce the of North Shields Juniors AFC U8’s Football Team - This comes as part of our family’s continued work to support our local community.
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10/11/2023

"Ghostlike" sculptures of soldiers who died in World War One have been erected in Preston village cemetery, a stunning tribute to the fallen and a reminder as to why ‘we must not forget’.
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08/11/2023

We absolutely love this tribute from a local , it certainly made us

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Pansy's Florist
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07/11/2023

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a for their loved one so far. Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a , you can do so by clicking the link below.
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05/11/2023

and the have started to appear. Many of us have and other relatives who were soldiers in the First World War and we might have often wondered where they went and what they experienced.

is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

We remember the Armed Forces, and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth, the vital role played by the emergency services and those who have lost their lives as a result of conflict or terrorism, and we continue to proudly support the Royal British Legion - 102 Years of Supporting our Veterans
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04/11/2023

Here are some more posts. If you’d like to submit a candle for a , you can do so by clicking the link below.
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31/10/2023

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.

The candles have been very popular so don’t worry if you’ve not seen your post yet, we’ll share it soon.

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.
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29/10/2023

- Did you know our family has been serving the communities of , , , , and since 1790. We are one of North Tynesides longest established family run businesses at 232 years old...
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25/10/2023

Thank you to everyone who’s submitted a memorial candle so far.

We’ve now started to create your personalised virtual candle posts, and they’ll begin to appear on our page shortly.
If you don't see your candle yet, please don't worry, we’ll share it soon.

If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.
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Turnbull.
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23/10/2023

Paying tribute to your loved ones this Remembrance period.

From 23 October to 12 November we’ll be posting personalised virtual candles on our page to help pay tribute to those who can’t be with us all at this time of Remembrance.

We’re also proud to be supporting the Royal British Legion by donating £25 for every eligible Golden Charter funeral plan purchased. That means when you buy a funeral plan, you’ll also be helping to provide vital, lifelong support for our Armed Forces community.

Click the link below to create a virtual memorial candle. You can choose a design and write a short message to a loved one.
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22/10/2023

Calm after the storm
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19/10/2023

Gardeners' World - A beautifully themed for a enthusiast and much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend we had the honour of caring for…

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Naomi the Flower Girl
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15/10/2023

We've found another great in our collection that we'd like to share. We think this picture was taken around 1952, our fleet of pictured outside the ,

Turnbull’s Green Taxis
Ring up 179 North Shields
Travel at 8d per mile in comfort in our Green Cars

We are happy to be corrected, and we'd love to here if anyone has any additional info. Please feel free to add to the conversation or share any additional photos in the comments below.
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08/10/2023

We've found another in our archive that we'd like to share. We're not 100% sure, but we think the photo was taken on Bedford Street, around 1908.

We are happy to be corrected, and we'd love to here if anyone has any additional info. Please feel free to add to the conversation or share any additional photos in the comments below.
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05/10/2023

- We came across this beautifully written about NE29 by North Shields poet, Raine Rutherford.

Sonnet NE29

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Thou art more rainy and less temperate.
When thinking of wistful things to say,
The attempt becomes rather desperate.
Though how do I love thee? Despite the trepidations.
Growing up in such a dreary old place,
Has so widened my imagination.
The crashing coasts to the metro station,
The homely hearths for intoxication,
My town’s eyes are nothing like the sun,
But I would not have it any different.
I love your skies pale and your river dun.
You are gothic, modern, new and old,
You hold stories so rich,
Waiting to be told.

Raine Rutherford is a who enjoys exploring the folklore, the nature, the light-hearted, and the darker sides of North Shields, and beyond.

01/10/2023

We found this photo in our archive, a named 'Tynemouth' returned from and was placed at Sharpness Point. Two field guns were also placed in Northumberland Park on 21st June 1919.

The tank was driven in procession from Tynemouth Station along Percy Park Road to Grand Parade. The tank and guns were first seen as patriotic trophies but by 1923 they were reviewed as eyesores and were removed. The tank was apparently sold for £20.00

We are happy to be corrected, feel free to add to the story or share any additional photos in the comments below.
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29/09/2023

Why the felling of a tree cuts us so deeply.

are landmarks in the very deepest sense, born from the land, nourished by it, and rooted in it; they talk to us about place as well as people. And they speak of permanence, offer stability – one reason why it disturbs us so much when they're destroyed.

Sycamore Gap entwined us in the myths, mysteries and history of . This was a tree with attitude, a superstar. It reared up from a dip in Hadrian’s Wall with a leafy flourish, creating such a dramatic silhouette.

symbolised for so many, happy times with families and friends, fresh air, calm, peace and cherished memories...

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15/09/2023

- We turn ashes into which makes it possible to carry your loved ones with you always. Our collection of , and are carefully and respectfully hand crafted in house.

Call in at to see the collection, or message us through WhatsApp to find out more.

Local and national service available.

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10/09/2023

- Turn heads on your big day with our luxurious chauffeur driven limousines. You’ll want your to be perfect, let our professional assist in making your day extra special -
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08/09/2023

Last week we had the honour of laying to rest Mr. David W Bavaird.

David was a huge supporter of the and worked tirelessly in a variety of roles to improve and help businesses thrive in the area.

We were very humbled when his wife remarked that one of the reasons for using Turnbull’s was because of the work we also do in the community.

David's Wish for a Better Future was printed in the order of service and a sentiment we’d like to share with you today.

There is no collection at this Thanks Giving Service for David. Instead, Anne would like, when you leave today, to hug the people you love, to think before a cross word is spoken, be kind to one another and, if you can, give some of your valuable time to your local community in any way possible to make a difference through volunteering to improve the lives of others.

Let this be David's legacy.

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07/09/2023

4th September marked the birth of Sir William Lyons, 122 years ago. The founder of Jaguar and the man behind the brand’s most iconic models.

We are proud of our stunning fleet of vehicles, hand crafted by Wilcox Limousines - they are beautiful cars for a and stylish final ride.

Our fleet includes a traditional hearse and limousines and we can provide alternative transport such as horse-drawn carriages and motorcycles for something a little .
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04/09/2023

We are of our continued long-term sponsorship of Percy Bowling Club, located in Northumberland Park, , .

The club has the full range of abilities and activities for beginners to county players. Call in to see if it's the game for you, new players are more than welcome to join...
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04/09/2023

At Turnbull’s it really is our looking after yours.

I’m Ben Broadhead, this is me leading and directing a cortège during a rare sunny day this summer, within the woodland grounds at .

I’m the seventh generation of the family to be entrusted with managing the business and legacy that belongs to the whole Turnbull family, it really is an honour and a privilege. Our legacy is not only about looking back, but also looking forward.

We have served so many families within the communities of Shields, , , Bay, and and we are proud of our long-standing position and we are recognised as one of the oldest family run businesses in the area, and this brings wealth of knowledge, experience and support that very few can match.
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03/09/2023

Saint John the Baptist, Grainger Street, is an oasis of peace in the heart of our busy city.

Did you know?

The old church of St. John is believed to date from c.1287. William Gray, a 16th century topographer and burgess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, called it "a pretty little church, commended by anarch-prelate of this kingdom because it resembled much a cross".
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