Albert Marsh Funeral Directors have been helping and supporting families in this area through their bereavement since 1835.

A family business, providing the highest standard of service and support to families in their moments of grief. With a reputation that has grown over the years enhanced by the care exhibited by five generations. Once contacted we will help and guide you with all the funeral arrangements. We offer a wide choice of services which can be tailored to the needs and requirements of each individual. All arrangements can be carried out in the comfort of your own home or at our offices in Wareham or Upton. We actively help and encourage bereavement aftercare, whether it be ongoing though our Company or through OASIS (offering a support in sorrow) at Wareham and The LINK group in Upton.

Alfred Marsh my great great Uncle started our funeral business in 1835 originally in Mill Lane, Wareham, and his son Albert Marsh continued the business until my grandfather Bert Stretch took over until he died in 1956. My father Michael then continued running the business. In 1984 the business moved to its purpose built location in St Michaels Road. I, Jonathan Stretch joined the Company in 1979. We extended our facilities to Upton in 1995.

Indeed we are one of the oldest established family funeral directors on the South Coast. As members of the National Association of Funeral Directors, we are bound by the, 'Code of Practice', published by the NAFD in consultation with the Office of Fair Trading. Copies are available, free of charge, from our offices. We are also members of the  National Association of Monumental Masons (NAMM).

We are at hand to offer help and practical advice at any time, should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, day or night and we will be happy to help you as much as we possibly can. I trust you will find our service to be personal, caring and proficient, and should you wish to contact me personally, please do not hesitate to do so.

JONATHAN STRETCH

James Smith (Funeral Directors Swanage) Ltd Registered in England & Wales. Registered No. 0507119