Based: 1690
Founders: The Area household
Presently owned by: Charles, Christine and Jeremy Area
It is honest to say that C.P.J Area & Co Ltd has some historical past. The unique household agency was arrange within the seventeenth century, constructing coffins to be used in funerals. The Area household assisted with the association of funerals for high-profile figures akin to Edward VII, the Duke of Wellington and Queen Victoria. By 1899 the agency was working as JD Area and Son.
Edward Ernest Area resisted a takeover bid in 1956 from the Amalgamated Tobacco Company who had been eager to get into the cremation market. The board then took steps to provide 100 per cent of possession again to the household. The agency was approached for a takeover once more 38 years later by a US conglomerate and household possession was misplaced.
The household got here collectively and C.P.J Area & Co was launched in 2005. They now work throughout 30 funeral properties within the south of England and the Dwelling Counties.
