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Whatever Next, Funeral Directors Buying A Pub?

 

Heritage Funerals Ltd was born in July 2018 over Sunday Lunch when a discussion of could we run a Funeral Directors in the local area better than the already established Funeral Homes. Could we? Really?

 

We found an empty premises in Katherine Drive (formally Tophams Bakery) an set about building our funeral home.  In November 2018 Heritage Funerals Limited was formally registered with Companies House and by April 2019 the doors were open with our first funeral being conducted in May 2019.

 

The last 7 years have been and continue to be a privilege to serve our local community at what is normally a time of great sadness, however with our moto of  'Making a difficult time easier' we are proud of what we have and continue to offer to our families and are determined to keep serving our families to the highest standards in a personal way but we want to offer them more.

 

So have we done what we set out to do, be better than the already estableshed funeral homes?

 

Answer: -

You would have to ask the families we have served but one thing is for sure, we are certainly different.

 

Talking of different, whilst the other funeral directors  open new branches we bought a pub!

 

So why buy a pub? and why in Wingfield?

 

We like people, we believe in community, and  not to mention it's very hard these days to find a traditional English pub to catch up with friends!

 

But also

 

With our Top Hat's on from the funeral side we have been surprised to find that many of the families we serve have

found it increasingly difficult to find a suitable venue to host family and friends locally at a reception / wake following

a funeral service.

 

We have also discovered many people struggle to find a suitable venue locally for 'celebrations' as so many have closed in recent times and with wedding venues having hire charges that in some cases out price many people budgets.

 

But to answer the question, So Why a Pub, Why Wingfield?

 

It's very simple really.............................................

 

We are delighted to be able to support the people of Wingfield and surrounding areas, by breathing life back into a stunning Grade II thatched picture postcard English country pub offering a local meeting place and putting The Plough back at the centre of community life.

 

For families looking for a group occasion we will be able to facilitate a private space that is warm and welcoming with room to mingle, tasty food and a selection of beverages for all.  

 

We therefore endeavour that The Plough Wingfield will  have an 'open door policy' for all occasions.  

 

From Weddings to Wakes and everything in-between, our Bedfordshire countryside location will provide families

The Perfect Venue.

 

Oh and finally, as our friends will tell you, if we can't find what we want, we will find a way, so if you can't find a pub you like, just buy one! 

 

We hope to see and serve you soon

 

Rosemary & Nikki