Joel D. Kerr Funeral Services

We are one of the most respected independent family funeral directors with a history of many years of service in both Hartlepool and Middlesbrough


We are a family run local firm with a proud reputation of the caring and personal service we provide. We provide this service 24 hours a day all year round. With our experience and planning we aim to conduct the funeral of your loved one with dignity and respect that your loved one deserves, we are dedicated professionals caring for the deceased and the bereaved family.

We understand that everyone who suffers bereavement whether it is sudden or expected, will go through all the emotions of sadness, pain, hurt and distress, along with many other feelings. There is never a "right" time for someone to pass away, when the time comes to say farewell to your loved one, it will be one of the hardest things that you will have to do. There is nothing that can prepare us for that time in our lives when we feel that we have been robbed of our love one.

We are here to help, support and guide you and your family throughout this sad and difficult time. What we aim to achieve is to take away some of the burden that bereavement can leave behind, and allow you to grieve with your family, whilst we carry out the funereal arrangements for your loved one. Together we can transform bereavement into a celebration of a unique and wonderful life.

Once you contact us to arrange the funeral of your loved one. We will either visit you at the family home or one of our private arrangement rooms within our premises, we like to other a very personal service getting to know each family and tailoring the needs and wishes for the funeral of their loved one, just one person will look after you all the way through, and be there for you on the day of the funeral. We aim to allow you to make informed choices regarding the funeral arrangements, we won't hurry you we are good listeners, we may also be able to suggest some little touches you had not thought about, we like to bring a personal touch to even the simplest funeral and provide good value for money. We aim to provide and create a meaningful and memorable funeral ceremony.