Family Run Funeral Directors Firm
We are an independent family firm of funeral directors based in Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire.
John Short & Son is a sixth-generation family business, owned and run by John and Mary Short, together with their daughter Catherine and a dedicated team of long-serving and professional staff. Established since 1866, we offer a nationwide service to assist in all aspects of planning a funeral for your family member or loved one.

Our Team
Our professional and dedicated team will guide and support you with all of your funeral service needs
When arranging the funeral or asking advice on our services you will be welcomed by Mrs Mary Short, Catherine Short and Sue Hadley who will guide you through the services we provide
Our Funeral directors and funeral operatives; David Kelley, Graham Roberts, Nathan Kelley and John Meddings, will guide you through the day of the funeral with guidance and support at all times to ensure you loved one receives the service, dignity and respect they deserve
Available 24hrs a day
Our services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you can be assured that John Short & Son Funeral Directors will alleviate some of the strain during this difficult time.
We can help in many ways, and offer numerous services to help you through this time, including making all funeral arrangements for a bespoke service whether simple or complex including hearses [motorised or horse-drawn], limousines [with safety visors to separate mourners and drivers], Orders of Service, floral tributes, and arranging the crematorium and also providing a private ambulance service to bring the deceased into our care.
The grieving process is one of hardest to go through in life, and it can be made more complicated by the formalities which have to be completed following a bereavement. At John Short & Son Funeral Directors, we can assist you at all stages of this process, and we are always available to give advice on any questions you may have.
