W Sherry and Sons joins Funeral Partners
Neil Sherry has worked in the family business for a total of four decades, and has spent half of that time running its operations
Funeral Partners has announced that W Sherry and Sons has joined its network of funeral providers.
The business, which was established in 1850, operates nine branches across Middlesex and London.
Now run by the sixth and seventh generations of the Sherry family – father and daughter Neil and Brooke – the company continues to provide members of the community with a dignified final goodbye.
Neil Sherry has worked in the family business for a total of four decades, and has spent half of that time running its operations.
He has also managed an expansion of the business since taking over in 2000, adding five more branches through the acquisition of J R Barton and Son – another established local business.
Meanwhile, Brooke Sherry had a career as cabin crew for British Airways before joining full-time during the pandemic.
Neil said: “The satisfaction we get is helping families through the most difficult times in their lives. That’s what we have always done and that is what makes the hard days worthwhile.”
“It’s been a difficult decision, but Brooke has a young family and – rightly – different priorities, so [joining Funeral Partners] was the right move to make.”
He added: “We’ve had several offers to value the business over the years, but Funeral Partners were the only people we seriously considered, given how they’ve acquired so many similar businesses to ours in recent years.”
Sam Kershaw, CEO of Funeral Partners, said: “I am excited to be working with Neil and Brooke and am proud to have this historic funeral business as part of our growing network.
“Their reputation is truly exceptional, as are the standards they have across each of their nine branches. I look forward to being part of this exceptional business’ bright future.”
