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About Leverton & Sons

Our family have been funeral directors for eight generations. Throughout, Leverton and Sons provides comfort, support and professional guidance at every step of the way.

From modest funerals on a budget, to high profile funeral processions, we are proud to deliver the same standard of care and service to every individual or family who comes to us.

Eco-friendly arrangements have been an integral part of our service for many years now. Many different kinds of requests can be accommodated to ensure that each funeral is a personal tribute to the deceased.

We value our staff are proud to be Investors in People Accredited.

News
We often have many developments and updates which we share to help people be fully informed about Levertons and the wider profession. These vary from new pieces of information about what to do when someone dies, updates to regulation, new initiatives we are introducing, involvement and activity within our community and other professional or industry information.
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Media and Press
We are often asked to participate and help with articles around the profession, our longevity and family history, our role in the community and our initiatives. As we have carried out many notable funerals articles are often written and produced about us. You can find some of these articles and news features here.
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Code of Practice
SAIF was established in 1989 to set professional standards for the industry and provide a code of practice to protect the interests of the bereaved. SAIF has also acted to support independent funeral directors in the UK in the face of takeover attempts by national and multinational companies. You can download our Code of Practice here.
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Levertons Family Tree
We are an independent family owned and run company and have been since 1789. Our family tree shows the eight generations of Levertons bringing us upto today.
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Levertons Since 1789
Leverton and Sons has been a family owned company of funeral directors based within the St Pancras area of London since 1789. Leases dating from 1789 show John Leverton of Henry Street buying land and selling the houses he built on them. At this time, funeral work was conducted by local carpenters “undertaking” to make the coffins and transport the body.
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Mission Statement
We aim to achieve our clients’ complete trust in our professional skills and knowledge, to meet their individual needs and to exceed their expectations. Everyone is entitled to dignity in life and in death. Our full Mission Statement can be found here.
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Levertons Now
Today the company is run by cousins Pippa and Andrew. As a family business, we are fortunate that our family ties extend beyond the Levertons. Some of our 30 colleagues’ partners and children are also part of the company. Our profession is suited to a family company. Working with the deceased and the bereaved is a vocation – not every Leverton has chosen to join the company.
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Our People
We currently have over 30 employees working with us. Find out more about all of our staff working across the company, what they do, where they are based and how to get in touch with them.
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Reviews
Clients often give us feedback which we are so grateful to receive. There are many ways in which you can give us your feedback including independent online platforms such as Google, Trustist, Facebook and others. We also welcome emails and letters or other methods. View all of our reviews and testimonials.
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Awards and Accreditations
We are members of many professional organisations but also are often accredited by independent bodies. We have been successful in receiving Awards which recognise our work, initiatives and commitment to our clients and the wider profession. You can see our full list with links to them here.
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Immediate Assistance

In the case of someone dying at home, or if you need to contact us for immediate assistance out of our office hours, please do call us. We can arrange collection at any time of day or night:

As with my father's funeral in 2018, the arrangements were absolutely perfect. A huge thank you to Drew and company.

Review by Neil M left on 31 Mar 2025

Google

Katheryn was very sympathetic, and advise me through all the stages, the day of the funeral went smoothly I was very happy with Leverton’s service

Review by Brigid H left on 20 Mar 2025

TRUSTist

Efficient and sensitive service, over and above that which I was expecting.

Review by JANE O left on 20 Mar 2025

TRUSTist

Review by Mark Y left on 20 Mar 2025

Google

I felt very well supported by Levertons and Craig in particular, as I went through the process of arranging my mother's funeral. Everything was considered from arrangements with the church and the vicar to the order of service and the flowers. Levertons could not have been more efficient or kinder.

Review by Harriet S left on 19 Mar 2025

TRUSTist

Very helpfull to my husband Michael Walford every step of the way under difficult circumstances. Madalena was given a the send off she would have loved

Review by Catherine A left on 19 Mar 2025

Google

Lorna from Leverton and Sons , Kentish Town was very sympathetic and helpful from the initial first phone call to following up after the funeral. She guided us through every step and the service on the day went as planned.

Review by Helen F left on 14 Mar 2025

Google

Very sensitive, good at explaining everything, helpful suggestions, responsive

Review by becky f left on 14 Mar 2025

Google

I can't recommend Leverton&Sons enough. When my father passed away on the 5th Feb me and my sister searched for a funeral home we thought would be suitable for my father. We checked 3 different ones and Leverton&Sons made us feel comfortable and supported. Lorna was amazing, really supportive and had all the knowledge of how to handle the funeral. We had loads of questions and was at lost, as this was the first death in the family we had to deal with and she accomdated to every question and need. The service we had for our father was beautiful and we couldn't have done this without the help and knowledge from Levertons. Going through grief is a big thing especially when you have to worry about the formalities of a funeral but Levertons, especially Lorna made it easy for us to understand and to plan out what we needed to do to help give our father a send off he deserved. I'm really happy we chose Levertons. 100% would recommend using them.

Review by M Gomez left on 14 Mar 2025

Google

My family and friends have been using Levertons for over 50 years due to their excellent service. On my recent visit to arrange my Mum's cremation it was dealt with by Lorna who has a very kind, caring and professional manner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Levertons.

Review by Hayley W left on 11 Mar 2025

Google

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