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Dip FD, Dip FSM, MBIE, LMBIFD
Managing Director
Symon joined L Tranter & Son on a full-time basis in 1988 and soon began studying for his Diploma in Funeral Directing, qualifying in 1991. Taking over the day to day running of the business in 1995 he further continued his professional development by becoming a full member of the British Institute of Embalmers in 2003 and gaining his Diploma in Funeral Service Management in 2006 thus becoming the only funeral director in Shropshire to hold all three recognised industry qualifications.
Having introduced Pre-Paid Funeral Planning to the company in the early 1990s Symon has since twice been named Regional Funeral Planner of the year.
Funeral Director
Olivia Tranter became the 6th Generation of the Tranter Family to join the business when she started working part time at L Tranter & Son in the summer of 2019. Following studying for her GCSE’s and ‘A’ Levels Olivia took a year out, where she put her Gymnastics coaching qualification to good use by working at Park Wrekin Gymnastics Club. Olivia has now started at Reading University where she is studying for her degree in English Literature with Classical Studies. During the holidays Olivia will continue to work at our head office in St Georges where she will concentrate on updating our literature and furthering our Internet presence.
John Tranter, the 4th generation and Chairman of L Tranter & Son, Funeral directors, Telford, sadly passed away on 17th July 2022 aged 81 Years.
John joined his father and grandfather at the West Street premises in 1960 and served the local community for 56 years until his retirement in 2017.
On leaving school John started an apprenticeship as a Draughtsman at The Lilleshall Company but was unable to complete his training due to contracting Tuberculosis. Following two years in hospital and unable to return to his apprenticeship, John took the decision to join the family business, which was started in 1898 by Leonard Tranter. The next 56 years would see many changes, improvements, and expansion to the business which now employees over 20 people and operates three branches in St Georges, Donnington, and Newport. During that time John’s experience, guidance and local knowledge has helped thousands of Shropshire families plan fitting tributes for their loved ones. The business continues to be privately owned by the Tranter family and is managed and operated by the 5th and 6th generations.
He will be sadly missed and never forgotten.
Dip FD, Dip FAA
Funeral Director
Owain joined L. Tranter & Son as a Trainee Funeral Director in 2014. Born and bred a Shropshire Lad, Owain went to school locally in Wellington but travelled a little further afield when he studied for his Law degree at Wolverhampton University.
He worked for 14 years in Solicitors offices across Shropshire and the Midlands and held a senior position in a top ranked Midlands Barristers Chambers, before embarking on his new challenge back in Shropshire, allowing him to spend more time with his young family.
Following his training in a Funeral Operative role, including Coffin preparation, vehicle valeting and preparing the deceased for chapel of rest visits, Owain moved into a full-time office role where he has trained in all aspects of Funeral administration. Having spent time at our Memorial Showroom in Donnington, tailored Funeral Plans to clients wishes and successfully arranged and conducted many funerals for all faiths, Owain has gained a huge amount of experience in his first few years with our company. This experience and knowledge has been supported by the industry qualifications he has gained along the way. Having passed his Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration with Distinction in 2017 and his Diploma in Funeral Directing in 2018 Owain is now a fully qualified Funeral Director.
Julie Leach
Funeral Administrator,
Evans & Tranter
Robert Davies, MBIE
Mortuary Manager /
Senior Funeral Operative
David Guy
Funeral Operative /
Vehicle Mechanic
Claire Childs, Dip FAA
Memorial and Funeral Administrator
In addition to our full time employees shown above we have a large team of part time chauffeurs who between them have many years experience.
