SMYTH'S ROSCOMMON

Slowly, as the years passed, the funeral business became more of a specialist profession. Now in the 21st century we pride ourselves on the service we provide. Not only is this service as professional as we can make it, it is also very personal as we deal with each family on a one to one basis... We realise that most people are not very familiar with making funeral arrangements, so we provide our client families and friends with the information they will need to answer any questions they might have…... The profession of Funeral Directing has changed dramatically in Ireland over the past 100 years. Throughout a lot of the 20th Century, arranging a funeral would involve many stages. The first call would be to the local nurse to say that a death has occurred and would she come and lay out the remains. After that it would be a stage by stage process - the local draper would supply the habit, the grocer would supply the coffin (and some of the refreshments for the house), the publican..

Also known as: Smyth's Chauffeur & Car Services Ltd., Smyth's Funeral Directors Ltd.

Registration numbers: DI 77 (W)

Primary location: Roscommon Ireland