The team at John Parkin & Son
John Parkin & Son was established in Hull in 1898. As a well established, privately owned Funeral Directors serving the community of Hull and the surrounding towns, John Parkin & Son has the experience and professionalism to handle every type of funeral arrangement, whether this be a simple affair, or something a little different.
Matthew, Dominic and the rest of the team at John Parkin and Son are perfectly suited to delivering a truly personal, bespoke service, with great attention to detail. Their friendly approach, dedication to what they do and genuine care for the families they look after means that our client’s expectations are often exceeded.
Matthew McDermott, Funeral Services Director

Matthew joined the team at John Parkin & Son when he left school. With over 2o years experience within all elements of the profession, he is perfectly suited for the role of Funeral Services Director. Matthew and his family live at John Parkin & Son, placing him at the heart of the local community. With this family orientated approach, Matthew and the whole team work hard to ensure that we deliver outstanding levels of service to every family we serve.
Adam McDougall & Dominic Clark

Along with Sarah and Julie, Matthew is supported by Adam McDougall (right) and Dominic Clark (left)
Every member of the team maintains our high standards and delivers excellent care to every family we look after.
Sarah McDermott & Julie Gibbon
If you visit our funeral home, or telephone the office, it’s likely that you will speak to either Sarah or Julie who are both invaluable members of the team, and work tirelessly (often behind the scenes), to ensure that everything runs smoothly.