Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors

16/06/2026

🚨CHARITY CRAFT FAIR🚨

On Saturday we held a Charity Craft Fair at Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel to raise money for St Mary’s Hospice.

We welcomed 15 stall holders and countless happy shoppers came through the doors and together we raised a fantastic £630.96!!! 😊👏

A huge thank you to all the stall holders who turned up and made the day so successful:

Vintage Knits
Tropics - Sarah Lomas
Shoe Box Bears
Knots & Knots
Faye
Treeleaf
Epoxy Creations
Paul Butcher Illustrations
Crafty Gift
Cumbria Sewing
Jean Wilkinson Crafts
Maria’s Avon
Barrow Knits
Glenda Campbell Jewellery
Ivy & Rose Florist

Thank you also to all who came and shopped, bought raffle tickets and supported the day so brilliantly 👏😊

Our newly opened Furness Suite was offering refreshments and these were gratefully received by many and the donations offered for the teas and coffees all helped raise as much money as we did! ☕️🫖

Thank you again to everybody who supported the day in all kinds of ways and made the day such a wonderful community event.

St Mary’s Hospice is an amazing local facility that offers such incredible support and comfort to so many people and to be able to hold this day and raise so much money for them is something that all involved should feel very proud of!! ❤️

12/06/2026

🚨Charity Craft Fair Reminder & Last Minute Raffle Ticket Call🚨

A reminder that from 12pm-3pm tomorrow, Saturday 13th June, our doors at Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel will open for a charity craft fair when we will join with local, talented businesses to try and raise as much money as possible for St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston!

As well as an opportunity to purchase some fantastic items from the stall there’s an opportunity to will some wonderful and generously donated raffle prizes!!

There's still time to grab your raffle tickets before tomorrow's draw! 🎟️

We have some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including:
💷 £50 cash prize
💙 £30 Bluebell & Ivy voucher
🛍️ £25 Booths voucher
🍽️ Holiday Inn 2-course dinner for 2
🔪 Knife & Soul £15 voucher
🛒 £20 Charnleys voucher
🧁 Truly Crumbtious voucher
🥩 NC Meats voucher
🛒 M&S voucher
🎁 Pamper hamper
🌿 Door wreaths
🍾 Bottles of fizz
🍫 Chocolate hamper
🥃 Baileys gift
🌸 Artificial display from Aimie's
🛁 Bath bombs from Pastures New
🕯️ Candles, perfume, bath products and more!
We're also very lucky to be receiving additional prizes tomorrow from our wonderful stall holders.

🎟️ Tickets are just £1 a strip, and all prizes and tickets will be drawn tomorrow.

☕ Refreshments will be available in our new Furness Suite upstairs.

We'd love to see as many faces as possible and together raise as much money as possible for St Mary's Hospice.
Thank you for your support and good luck from all the staff at Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors

🌟🧶👩‍🎨 CHARITY CRAFT FAIR 👩‍🎨🧶🌟

On Saturday 13th June we will be holding our very first charity fundraising day at our very own Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel.

Between 12pm - 3pm you will be able to come along and see what some very talented, local, small businesses have created and have on offer!

Not only this, there will be refreshments and a raffle to with some fantastic prizes on offer donated by some very generous local businesses! All proceeds raised will go towards the fantastic and vital work of St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston!

A list of all the businesses attending and all those who will be supporting the event in other ways will be provided once all the final details have been confirmed!

10/06/2026

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY…

Peter Gerard Corkan

Passed away peacefully at Risedale Lonsdale & St George's Nursing Home on the 5th June aged 68 years. Beloved husband of Julie. Much loved Father of Robert, Gemma, Andrea & Jason. Loving Grandad to Jack, Gracie, Isaac & Cole. Funeral service will take place at Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Barrow-in-Furness on Friday 19th June at 11:30am. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for Risedale Lonsdale & St George's Nursing Home & St Mary’s Hospice c/o Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors, Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5LU

08/06/2026

🌸As we continuously look for ways to better support the families who entrust us to care for their loved one, today we were delighted to open our new “Furness Suite”. 🌸

The setting has helped us create a convenient and tasteful space to provide after service refreshments at our home, Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel. 🍰☕️🌺

We will work closely with families and local catering companies to tailor buffet options to suit individual requirements. 🥪🥧🧁

Not only does the Furness Suite offer room for refreshments, but it will also ensure we can welcome larger attendances at services as the space has been equipped with state of the art audio and visual technology to provide room and inclusivity for all who attend. 📺🎵🪑

02/06/2026

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY...

Margaret June Boon

Passed away peacefully at home on 29th May aged 81 years. Beloved wife of Ken, much loved mum of Chelle and Scott, loving nanna to Ross, Georgia, Aidan, Daniel and Bryonie and Nanny to Marcus, Lucie and Ellis. Funeral service will take at Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Barrow on Tuesday 9th June at 12pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so, desired are for St. Mary’s Hospice. c/o Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors, Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5LU. Tel: 01229 440572

29/05/2026

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY…

Carole Dodd

25/05/2026

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY...

Sean Squire

Passed away at home on 16th May aged 55 years. Much loved dad of Patrick, Danny, Jessica, Kerry, Alfie and Amelia, dearly loved son of Margaret, a loving grandad and brother and a good friend to many. Funeral service will take place at The Emmanuel Christian Centre, Ulverston on Friday 5th June at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for The Emmanuel Christian Centre. c/o Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors, Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5LU. Tel: 01229 440572

01/05/2026

ON BEHALF OF HIS FAMILY…

Roy Sheppard (Shep)

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Furness General Hospital on 27th April aged 67 years. Beloved husband of Sue, wonderful dad to Thomas, Matthew and Robert, a treasured father-in-law, much loved gargoo to Charlie, Darcy and Gigi, special brother-in-law to Lyn and Ray, a loved uncle and good friend to many. Funeral service will take place at Thorncliffe Crematorium on Friday 15th May at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired are for Sturge Weber UK c/o Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors, Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5LU. Tel: 01229 440572

23/04/2026

ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY…

Amanda Cherry

Aged 48, of Barrow-in-Furness, passed away suddenly on the 10th April 2026. Devoted mother to Leah and Halle, a loving nanny to Blake, precious daughter of Christine, the late Alan and Step-dad Lawrance, beloved sister to Sara, Cheryl, Marilyn, Leanne, Tanya, Colin, Ryan and a cherished aunty. A service to celebrate Amanda’s life will take place at 11am on Thursday 7th May at Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, followed by a reception at Barrow Golf Club, to which all family and friends are warmly invited. Donations, if so desired are for British Heart Foundation c/o Saunders & Chorley Funeral Directors, Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, LA14 5LU. Tel: 01229 440572

22/04/2026

🌟🧶👩‍🎨 CHARITY CRAFT FAIR 👩‍🎨🧶🌟

On Saturday 13th June we will be holding our very first charity fundraising day at our very own Abbey Mount Funeral Chapel.

Between 12pm - 3pm you will be able to come along and see what some very talented, local, small businesses have created and have on offer!

Not only this, there will be refreshments and a raffle to with some fantastic prizes on offer donated by some very generous local businesses! All proceeds raised will go towards the fantastic and vital work of St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston!

A list of all the businesses attending and all those who will be supporting the event in other ways will be provided once all the final details have been confirmed!