Our Team
Billy Taylor: Senior Director, Owner and Funeral Director
Billy’s role is to oversee the day to day running of the business from any initial enquiries right through to the funeral arrangements and finally conducting of the funeral with the upmost dignity and respect. This is a reputation we have built up over the years and are very proud of.
In 2018 WS Taylor & Sons Ltd were proud to receive a 1st place award for their excellent customer supplier performance. Billy says this award was gratefully received and is credit to the whole team at W.S. Taylor & Sons for all of their recognised hard work.
Karen Taylor: Owner and Secretary
Karen’s role is also the overall running of the business. Karen’s role varies from administration, accounts and all clerical work alongside being in our front office helping with all enquiries.
Rebecca Taylor: Office Manager
Rebecca’s role varies from administration, accounts and clerical work alongside being the first point of call for families when they come into our branch alongside helping with all enquiries.
Jim DaPrato: Funeral Director
Jim carries out all tasks from funeral enquiries, transfers of the deceased at the time of death, overall funeral arrangements and helping families with their requirements to for fill their loved ones wishes to the overall conducting of the funeral on the chosen date and time.
Gary Taylor: Funeral Director
Gary’s role varies daily. Gary helps with all transfers of the deceased from home, hospitals and all other enquiries. He carries out the unseen work required to carry out our funerals, such as delivering paper work to the correct councils and authorities and the collection of families chosen caskets. Gary qualified as a Funeral Director in 2022.
Our Team
Billy Taylor: Senior Director, Owner and Funeral Director
Billy’s role is to oversee the day to day running of the business from any initial enquiries right through to the funeral arrangements and finally conducting of the funeral with the upmost dignity and respect. This is a reputation we have built up over the years and are very proud of.
In 2018 WS Taylor & Sons Ltd were proud to receive a 1st place award for their excellent customer supplier performance. Billy says this award was gratefully received and is credit to the whole team at W.S. Taylor & Sons for all of their recognised hard work.
Karen Taylor: Owner and Secretary
Karen’s role is also the overall running of the business. Karen’s role varies from administration, accounts and all clerical work alongside being in our front office helping with all enquiries.
Rebecca Taylor: Office Manager
Rebecca’s role varies from administration, accounts and clerical work alongside being the first point of call for families when they come into our branch alongside helping with all enquiries.
Jim DaPrato: Funeral Director
Jim carries out all tasks from funeral enquiries, transfers of the deceased at the time of death, overall funeral arrangements and helping families with their requirements to for fill their loved ones wishes to the overall conducting of the funeral on the chosen date and time.
Gary Taylor: Funeral Director
Gary’s role varies daily. Gary helps with all transfers of the deceased from home, hospitals and all other enquiries. He carries out the unseen work required to carry out our funerals, such as delivering paper work to the correct councils and authorities and the collection of families chosen caskets. Gary qualified as a Funeral Director in 2022.
History
2009
WS Taylor & Sons Ltd was founded in April 2009 by Billy Taylor and his wife Karen who opened their first funeral home on Station Road, Forest Hall.
2014
After 5 years at the Station Road location WS Taylor & Sons Ltd was growing; word of mouth referrals resulted in growing demand. The business required bigger premises and settled for their new Funeral Home now at Meadowfield Terrace, Forest Hall.
In 2014 Billy appointed a new Funeral Director, Jim Daprato to become part of the team to help Billy with funeral demands.
2015
Jim was joined a year later by Billy and Karen’s eldest son Gary who’s role was a Funeral Service Operative, he has since qualified as a Funeral Director.
2018
2018- Rebecca Gary’s wife, Karen and Billy’s daughter in law joined as part of the administration team and is in our front office at our branch to help with day to day enquiries and running the business.
2022
Gary qualified as a Funeral Director with NAFD.
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Get in touch
We serve families throughout the North East of England, please contact us to discuss how we may be of assistance.
