C L BIRKETT & SON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- General Manager
Anthony has worked for C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors / Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes as General Manager / Funeral Director since 2004.
He says he enjoys "the opportunity to perform the last act of kindness that can be done for anybody".
Anthony is an Ordained Roman Catholic Deacon and Assistant Director of Liturgical Ceremony for the Diocese of Shrewsbury.
He is a heritage railway enthusiast and has an interest in all thing railway.
Job Titles:
- Administration & Memorial Adviser
Catherine says she enjoys "being able to see the finished work and seeing the client being pleased with their chosen memorial".
Her biggest achievement in life has been raising her two daughters.
In her free time she enjoys reading, baking, watching TV dramas and walking her dog.
C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors was founded by Mr Cedric Birkett, who qualified as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in 1976 and later, along side wife Ann, formed C L Birkett Funeral Service in 1985.
C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors soon moved from Stretford to 111, Higher Road, Urmston and then more recently, developed a new additional office back in Stretford, at 147 Barton Road.
C L Birkett & Son was later formed as eldest son Stephen joined the business and some years later youngest son Paul, making us Stretford and Urmstons longest established Funeral Directors.
David Gresty (Arthur's Grandson) joined the business in 1988 and owned the company 25 years and continues with the business under Funeral Partners as the Business Principal.
David says he enjoys "meeting and helping people at their most difficult time and hopes to make a difference to them, their bereavement and that of their family and friends."
David has a Diploma in Funeral Directing as well as a B Eng (Hons) degree in Engineering Management and is British Institute of Embalming qualified.
He supports Macmillan at Wythenshawe hospital and the local charity ‘2 little ducks'. He is a member of BIE and a current member BIFD and past National President of BIFD
In his spare time David enjoys movies, making movie theme models and home cooking.
C L Birkett & Son was formed as eldest son Stephen joined the business and some years later youngest son Paul, making us Stretford and Urmstons longest established Funeral Directors.
Paul Birkett continues to follow in his Father's footsteps as the Manager of the Stretford and Urmston branches serving the local communities with the same care, dignity and pride that Cedric Birkett did for over 45 years.
Paul says "Helping families during their time of need is of huge importance to me, and with that comes a feeling of great satisfaction."
Paul has a certificate in Funeral Service and in his spare time likes spending time with his family and friends and motorcycling.