About E Bush Ltd Funeral Directors
As Gateshead’s oldest independent funeral director, E Bush Funeral Directors specialises in helping you create a bespoke funeral arrangement or service. Formed in 1884, the family business is now run by Catherine, great-granddaughter of the founder. Catherine holds qualifications in funeral services and demonstrates a genuine passion and love for the local community.
The Bush Family History
The Bush family have been providing a professional and caring service to the community in Gateshead for over 130 years. As Gateshead’s oldest independent funeral director, E Bush Funeral Directors specialises in helping you create a bespoke funeral arrangement or service.
F.J.W. Bush
The business was founded in 1884 by F.J.W. Bush, great grandfather of the present owner, and continued by his son, also F.J.W. Bush (known as Rick) until his early death in 1932.
Ethel Bush
During the difficult years of the Depression and throughout the war years, the business was run by Rick's wife, Ethel, the original E. Bush; it was she who started the flower business.
Derick Bush
Her son Derick took over the business in 1950 and developed it for over 40 years until his untimely death in 1994.
Catherine Bush
The business is now run by Derick's daughter, Catherine who holds a Diploma in Funeral Directing and a licence from the British Institute of Funeral Directors to allow her to practice as a professionally qualified funeral director. She demonstrates a genuine passion and love for the local community.
The business is now run by Derick's daughter, Catherine who holds a Diploma in Funeral Directing and a licence from the British Institute of Funeral Directors to allow her to practice as a professionally qualified funeral director. She demonstrates a genuine passion and love for the local community
High Standards Of Care & Support
As a family business, we understand how difficult it is to lose a loved one. This understanding underpins all of our funeral arrangements and services. Working with clients across Gateshead and Newcastle, you can count on our high standards of care. Let us help you honour the life of your loved one.
Why choose an Independent Family Funeral Director?
When you choose an Independent Funeral Director you are choosing a locally owned funeral director. The independent funeral profession has a long and proud history of personal service to local communities. They are deeply committed to upholding professional standards.
At E Bush Funeral Directors we pride ourselves on being independent of any large national organisation or local government ownership. E Bush Funeral Directors is a member of The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors and its code of practice gives you the assurance that your funeral will be arranged in a professional and well organised fashion.
