About Us: Our Compassionate Funeral Parlour.

History

Proudly Rooted in Heritage, Our Family-Run Funeral Parlour has Served the West Midlands for Over 150 Years, Honoring One Man's Vision Since 1868.

For generations, we have been providing one of the best family funeral services in the region. Our office is based in the lovely area of Harborne, Birmingham.

Over a century and a half ago, Thomas Furber Esq. started the company. The stables for the horses were in Alston Street and Blythe Street, Ladywood in Birmingham.

Since 1868, Thomas Furber & Co. have been serving clients. We are committed to providing a personal, sympathetic and professional service to customers for years to come. 

Keith, Dave, and Sue continue that legacy to this day, proudly serving families across the region. 

Meet The Team

Keith Barron

Director

Having been born into an Army family (Dad was in the REME), I spent my younger life in several different places– Germany, such as Hanover, Fallingbostel, Berlin, Dortmund, Bielefeld, and Gutersloh, at times closer to home in Somerset and Yorkshire and then finally Aldershot, before moving to Birmingham in 1985. That’s when I started learning the family business here at Thomas Furber & Co., which was owned by my aunt and uncle, Audrey & Tom. In 1988 I gained the NAFD Diploma in Funeral Directing (DipFD) and later the BIE (British Institute of Embalmers). Nowadays I enjoy time with my kids and photography. Much has changed about this business over the years, except one thing– it’s all about the people.

The Official Flower Of The Military Child Is The Dandelion

David Yardley

Manager

Dave started off apprenticed and then fully qualified as a painter and decorator. His journey in the funeral industry began with the Co-Op in 1985, but four years later joined Furbers and has been with us ever since. He passed his funeral directors’ Diploma soon afterwards and remains a member of BIFD – the British Institute of Funeral Directors. Thirty two years of arranging and conducting funerals– sometimes for family and friends of his own– have given Dave a wealth of experience and he comments: “My aim is to give every family the care and attention to details for their loved ones”. 

Away from work, Dave is a Villa fan and also loves snooker and golf. 

Sue Yardley

Office Manager

Sue spent the first 20 years of her working life in accounting and still relies on that experience today. Her move into the funeral profession was around the turn of the century and she has been happy to be a part of the Furbers team since 2006. 

“I get a great deal of satisfaction from what I do at Furbers. I am married to David, we have four children and five grandchildren between us!” 

In her ‘spare time’ (she laughs), Sue supports her beloved West Bromwich Albion, listening to music and being outdoors in the garden or walking.