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Martels Funeral Services Ltd.

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St Sampson·Professional services

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Active since 1974

Story

Roots in mid-1800s Guernsey carpentry/building trade. G.E. Martel modernised post-WWII, introducing the island's first chapel of rest. J.E. Foster joined 1972, company formed as G.E. Martel Funeral Services Ltd. in 1974. Martel retired 1976 due to ill health. Purpose-built funeral home completed 1989. Refurbished 1997. (inferred from the source page)

Martels Funeral Services Ltd. is an independent, family-run funeral business in St Sampson. The firm is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and is governed by a strict Code of Practice. Martels Funeral Services offers burial, cremation, and repatriation services, and assists with funeral arrangements, death registration, and death notices. The firm also organises service sheets, hymns, music, and transport, and provides a Chapel of Rest. —

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Quick facts

Legal form
Limited Company
Established
1974 · 52 years
Industries served
Private Clients (inferred from the source page), Bereaved Families
Client focus
Private Individuals (inferred from the source page)

People2

  • Paul Bougourd — funeral director
  • Joan Ozanne — funeral director

From their website

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  • Chapel of rest and viewings (inferred from the source page)
  • Pre-need planning (inferred from the source page)
  • Celebration of life events (inferred from the source page)
  • Bereavement support and guidance (inferred from the source page)

Credentials

Qualifications

  • National Association of Funeral Directors

Memberships & accreditations

  • Naffd

Certifications

  • National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) member, governed by NAFD Code of Practice

Visiting & access

Wheelchair access
Yes (inferred from the source page)

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 244788
Email
martels@funerals.gg
Website
martelsfuneral.com
Address
Maison de Bas, Brock Road, St Sampson, Guernsey GY2 4PL

History4

Key dates and recorded company events for Martels Funeral Services Ltd..

  • 1972—J.E. Foster joined the company
  • 1976—Martel retired due to ill health
  • 1989—Purpose-built funeral home completed
  • 1997—Funeral home refurbished

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