Mark Wait Funeral Services
An independent, family-run funeral director in Gosforth, led by qualified funeral director Mark Wait alongside his family, drawing on decades of local experience.
About Mark Wait Funeral Services
Mark Wait Funeral Services is an independent, family-run funeral director based on Arlington Avenue in Gosforth. It is run by Mark Wait, a professionally qualified funeral director holding the Diploma in Funeral Directing and British Institute of Embalmers certificates, together with his wife Amanda and their children, a genuinely family business with deep roots in the local community and decades of combined experience.
The firm arranges traditional and simple funerals, burials and cremations, guiding families personally through the arrangements at their own pace, from the order of service to the practical details and costs. As a small independent, it offers a single, familiar point of contact throughout, and families are welcome to call to discuss options and request a written estimate.
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