Why Walter C. Parson

Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors is a family business established in 1842 at Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. It has, either by inheritance or acquisition, remained in the family over seven generations.

We strive to deliver a first class service, one which would only be acceptable to a member of our own family. We believe, maintaining this strong ethos through our staff and by training them to the highest standards of the profession, we are able to consistently deliver this service to our clients.

This in turn has enabled a small family owned funeral director to grow into a group serving the South West Peninsula, covering Plymouth at St Judes, Crownhill, Plympton and Plymstock; Ivybridge, Tavistock, Callington, Torpoint, Saltash, Newton Abbot, Torquay and Exeter.

We can organise funerals from the traditional to the very unusual

Genuine personal family experiences and the service given by Walter C. Parson

Detailed information that you will find useful before visiting any of our 12 offices

Companies that may be of assistance to you before or after the service

Discover the quality of the WCP fleet, as well as alternative options to consider

Discover the creation of the company through seven generations to the present day

 
 

Arranging a funeral

We pride ourselves that the service we provide will be personal, professional and respectful in every way, from your first contact with us to the final resting place of your loved one. All of our funeral directors hold a recognised qualification in funeral directing. We offer a varied range of funeral packages, from the basic to the bespoke. We are also able to offer a unique and personally designed Order of Service sheet and you may wish to consider our “Reflections” DVD service, which captures the special memories of your loved ones’ life during the funeral service.

Making contact with us is the first important step for all concerned.

Contact details of the local register offices and the information they require.

Decisions for the type of funeral, date and location and how to remember a loved one.

Choosing the right person to take the service, conduct the funeral and guide you through the arrangements.

Concluding the finer details in preparation for the service.

A guide to the various cost implications, including flowers, newspaper announcements, donations and much more.

 
 

Funerals and Pre-Paid Plans

With our thorough local knowledge and our associations with many professional organisations, we consider ourselves to be one of the UK’s premier funeral service providers. This means we are well placed to help you, should you need us to. Our award winning pre-paid funeral plans are selected to offer choice and versatility to suit your needs, but we can also tailor ‘bespoke’ funerals if you have other ideas.

Our pricing is completely transparent, with our full price guide available by selecting the link below. The cost of a funeral will always be explained fully to you, either over the telephone if you choose to phone us for a quote, or by your funeral director when making the funeral arrangements.

We look forward to helping you in the future, in the meantime, if you have any questions you would like answered, please feel free to give us a ring.

 

Our funeral plans with clear and precise information.

The cost of a funeral explained, including our current price guide.

 
 
 

Contact us

Crownhill, The Firs (Head Office)

 

702 Budshead Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DY

01752 767676

Callington, The Old Police Station

 

1 Saltash Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7BB

01579 382 000

Exeter, Decimus

 

206 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AA

01392 433333

Ivybridge, Riverside

 

9 Costly Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0DB

01752 690909

Newton Abbot, Kings House

 

Kings House, King Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LG

01626 334444

Plympton, St. Mary’s View

 

2 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QW

01752 343848

Plymstock, Barton

 

Barton, Horn Lane, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BR

01752 404042

Saltash, Pengelly Funeral Service

 

139 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AB

01752 848838

St. Judes, Salisbury House

 

11 Tothill Avenue, St Judes, Plymouth, PL4 8PJ

01752 665438

Tavistock, The Stables

 

32 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8JY

01822 617300

Torpoint, Pidgen & Son

 

4 Trevol Business Park, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2TB

01752 812479

Torquay, Babbacombe Road

 

147 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3SU

01803 329494

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The Old Police Station, Callington

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  • Client parking available
  • Disabled access
  • Reception & Administration office
  • Arrangement rooms
  • Chapel of rest & Preparation facilities

The Old Police Station
1 Saltash Road,
Callington,
Cornwall,
PL17 7BB

Office Opening Hours
Mon – Fri, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Tel 01579 382 000 (24 Hr Number)

 
 

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The Firs, Crownhill, Plymouth

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  • Client parking available
  • Disabled access
  • Reception & Administration office
  • Arrangement rooms
  • Chapel of rest & Preparation facilities

The Firs, 702 Budshead Road,
Crownhill,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 5DY

Office Opening Hours
Mon-Fri, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Tel 01752 76 76 76 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Decimus, Exeter

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  • Parking close by & Disabled access
  • Reception & Administration office
  • Arrangement room & Chapel of rest
  • Preparation facilities

Decimus,
206 Topsham Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 6AA

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Tel 01392 43 33 33 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Riverside, Ivybridge

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  • Client parking available
  • Reception &  24 Hour service
  • Arrangement room & Chapel of rest
  • Administration office
  • Preparation facilities

Riverside,
9 Costly Street,
Ivybridge,
Devon,
PL21 0DB

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Tel 01752 69 09 09 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Kings House, Newton Abbot

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  • Client parking available
  • Reception & Disabled access
  • Arrangement rooms & Chapel of rest
  • Administration office
  • Preparation facilities

Kings House,
King Street,
Newton Abbot,
Devon,
TQ12 2LG

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Tel 01626 33 44 44 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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St Mary’s View, Plympton, Plymouth

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  • Easy parking close by
  • Reception & Disabled access
  • Arrangement room & Chapel of rest
  • Administration office
  • Preparation facilities

St Mary’s View, 2 Market Road,
Plympton,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL7 1QW

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Tel 01752 343 848 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Barton, Plymstock, Plymouth

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  • 3 hours free parking in the Broadway Car Park (enter registration number at parking machine)
  • Disabled access
  • Reception & administration office
  • Arrangement rooms
  • Chapel of rest & preparation facilities

Entrance via the Broadway Car Park

Barton, Horn Lane,
Plymstock,
Plymouth,
Devon, PL9 9BR

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Tel 01752 40 40 42 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Pengelly Funeral Service, Saltash

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  • Parking close by & Disabled access
  • Reception & Administration office
  • Arrangement room & Chapel of rest
  • Preparation facilities

 

Pengelly Funeral Service
139, Fore Street,
Saltash,
Cornwall,
PL12 6AB

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Tel 01752 84 88 38 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Salisbury House, St Judes, Plymouth

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  • On street parking & Reception
  • Arrangement rooms & Chapel of rest
  • Preparation facilities
  • Administration office

Salisbury House, 11 Tothill Avenue,
St Judes,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL4 8PJ

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Tel 01752 66 54 38 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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The Stables, Tavistock

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  • Client parking available
  • Reception & Administration office
  • Arrangement rooms & Chapel of rest
  • Preparation facilities

The Stables,
32 West Street,
Tavistock,
Devon,
PL19 8JY

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Tel 01822 617 300 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Pidgen & Son Funeral Service, Torpoint

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  • Client parking available
  • Reception & Disabled access
  • Arrangement room & Chapel of rest
  • Administration office
  • Preparation facilities

Pidgen & Son Funeral Service
4, Trevol Business Park
Torpoint,
Cornwall,
PL11 2TB

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Tel 01752 812 479 (24 Hr number)

 
 

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Torquay, Babbacombe Road

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  • Client parking available
  • Arrangement room & Chapel of rest
  • Administration office
  • Preparation facilities
  • Reception

147 Babbacombe Road,
Torquay,
Devon,
TQ1 3SU

Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Tel 01803 32 94 94 (24 Hr number)