Welcome to Arthur Bell (Wakefield) Ltd Funeral Directors Wakefield When a family suffers a bereavement it is the most difficult day of their lives. Often it will come as a great shock whether expected or not. Nothing prepares you for the emotional turmoil of losing someone you love. At Arthur Bell Funeral Directors
Our History Since the beginning of the 20th century the Bell family have served the Wakefield area, especially those of Stanley and Thornes.
Harry Vincent Bell, brother to Arthur Bell opened his funeral business on Lake Lock Road at Stanley prior to 1920. Arthur opened his own funeral and joinery business on Commercial Street at Thornes following service with The Royal Engineers during World War One, being mentioned in dispatches and photographed outside the Palace of Versailles two days after armistice day in 1918. Following their retirement of Harry, Arthur took over the running of the funeral directing business at Stanley with his sons. Billy concentrated on the joinery business on Commercial Street and David became the funeral director after Arthur suffered a debilitating stroke in 1966. The present Chapel of Rest at Stanley was built on the site of the old Cottage Hospital, finally finished in 1969 with Arthur living in his bungalow at the side until his death in 1972.
John, son of Billy, joined the family business in 1980, working and learning both sides of the business until David passed away in 1995 when he took over full running of the company and still does to the present day. The company fully moved to Stanley, where it operates from to this day, in 1998 following the closure of the joinery side of the business. Johns's eldest son Richard has been working in the business for 4 years taking the family business into the fourth generation.
Contact Arthur Bell (Wakefield) Ltd Nothing prepares you for the emotional turmoil of losing someone you love.
At Arthur Bell Funeral Directors we consider your family to be as precious as our own, for 100 years, we have striven to provide superior care and service to families in their time of need. Please feel free to call us directly for further details on 01924 822281
