R L Rea Funeral Directors Limited is a small family-owned business that has grown steadily since it was founded in 1967. The business was formed as Burman Brothers in the 1920’s by two of the Burman brothers who were fully qualified carpenters. Due to a local flu epidemic, they were compelled to set their skills to the funeral trade.
In 1967 the last of the Burman brothers retired and Richard Rea, a fellow carpenter bought the business. The business continued to expand and in 1988 Richard was joined by his son Andrew who took over the business on Richard’s retirement.
Recent investment in the business includes a fully refurbished mortuary facility, private chapel, and a brand-new Coleman Milne classically styled Mercedes hearse and limousine.
The E213 range is expertly engineered to maximise safety, comfort, and convenience. Featuring a whole host of intelligent technologies for an unsurpassed driving experience, this range delivers on class leading luxury, dignified access, and striking looks. These stand out vehicles come complete with a vogue grey deck, cover boards and personalised Illuminated signs with distinctive name plates.
Andrew Rea had this to say:
“The funeral fleet is an integral part of the funeral occasion and reflects our high standards of service.
The Mercedes E213 range captures traditional elegance coupled with modern innovation. The fleet has had a huge impact on our families and we’ve been proud to receive many positive comments.”
Pictured from left – right is Andy Rea, Coleman Milne’s Stacey Moore, Ian Carter, Roger Link and Tim Dee.
