About Us

Managing Director / Funeral Director

As the fifth generation of the Box family, Richard gained his Diploma in Funeral Directing in 1976. Born and bred in Dewsbury and with over 44 years of experience, Richard is probably one of the most senior people in the profession in the U.K.

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Director / Funeral Director

Andrew Box is the youngest of the sixth generation of the family. He is responsible for arranging and coordinating funerals and the collection of all loved ones.
In 1995, at the age of 17, he was the youngest person in the UK, at the time, to achieve the National Association of Funeral Directors' Diploma.

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Manager / Funeral Director

Since Edward returned to the family business in 1998 it has become the funeral directors for the 21 st Century in West Yorkshire.

Edward has developed a full educational programme for organisations, nursing staff and the general public and introduced a full aftercare service.

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Funeral Operative, Trainee Funeral Director & Embalmer

Chris joined the company after leaving school in the summer of 2002 as a funeral operative and trainee funeral director and embalmer.

He is currently studying for the National Association of Funeral Directors Diploma.

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Aftercare Manager & Funeral Director

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Housekeeper

Already a familiar face in the community, Virginia has been with the company since December 1998. She is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the bereavement home on Bradford Road.

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Ossett Office Manager

Linda is the newest member of our bereavement family. She joined the company in the summer of 2004. She is the manager at our Ossett office.

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