L.D & A. Tideswell

25/11/2025

RIP Christopher Smith
With Family Permission
Chris passed away peacefully on the 18th of November 2025 aged 67 years.
His funeral service will take place on Tuesday the 2nd of December 2025 at Macclesfield Crematorium, 2pm.
All Welcome.

25/11/2025

The Season They’re Not Here

Some people don’t feel the sparkle of December
they feel the empty chair,
the quiet space where a voice used to echo.
While the world hums carols,
they’re piecing themselves together
one fragile day at a time.

The tree goes up,
but so do memories
soft, sharp, relentless.
Grief doesn’t follow the calendar;
it doesn’t wait politely for January.
It settles in the heart
like a winter storm that never fully clears.

If this season feels heavier than others,
you are not failing.
You are loving someone
who isn’t here to feel it.
Let yourself breathe.
Let yourself break.
Let yourself remember.

And if your home is still full of voices and warmth,
let gratitude win.
Hold them fiercely
for someone, somewhere,
would give anything
to hold their missing person just once more.

25/11/2025

WARNING PLEASE TAKE NOTE
There is a celebration of life ceremony for Scott Lowery still circulating on FB. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON IT AND DO NOT DONATE. This is a scam it is nothing to do with Scott or his family. It is not streaming his funeral and it is not collecting donations for Scott. Best thing to do is please report it if you see it.
We are extremely angry that this happens especially when people are grieving. So please listen to our warning now and for future funerals, this is not acceptable, not on our watch.

11/11/2025

For the Fallen” – Laurence Binyon (1914)

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Picture credit - Royal British Legion.

06/11/2025

RIP ARNOLD EYRE "Arnie"
With Family Permission

Arnie's funeral service will take place on Wednesday the 12th of Nov 2025, 10-45am at Macclesfield Crematorium.
Everyone is invited back after the service to The Old Pack Horse in Chapel to celebrate the life of Arnie, a husband to Sandra and an amazing grandad and great grandad.

All Donations in Memory of Arnie will be forwarded to Blythe House Hospice.

29/10/2025

Post copied from Son Marcus with permission. RIP BRIAN JONES

FUNERAL DETAILS – BRIAN E. JONES

Date – Wednesday 12th November 2025

Time – 1.15 pm

Location – Macclesfield Crematorium, Prestbury Rd, Macclesfield SK10 3BU

Family Flowers Only - please

Any donations in lieu of flowers / the memory of Brian will be split between Blythe House Roaming Car and Blythe House – thank you

Refreshments afterwards at Dove Holes Cricket Club, Hallsteads, Dove Holes, SK17 8BW

BANDS PEOPLE

There will be a small group only playing the hymns at the service – due to space and time constraints. Should you wish to be part of this please contact myself (Marcus) directly.

I do however plan to organise a memorial concert in the New Year to celebrate Dad’s musical life and to further raise funds for Blythe House and the Roaming Car.

Thank you for all the very kind thoughts, messages, cards, flowers etc the family and I have received to date. We are truly humbled by the love and affection shown to us following Dads passing.

28/10/2025

Celebrating a life well lived—a legacy of love, friendship, and cherished memories that will stay in our hearts always.

A life well lived is a precious gift,
Of hope and strength and grace,
From someone who has made our world
A brighter, better place.

It’s filled with moments, sweet and sad
With smiles and sometimes tears,
With friendships formed and good times shared,
And laughter through the years.

A life well lived is a legacy
Of joy and pride and pleasure,
A living, lasting memory
Our grateful hearts will treasure.

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21/10/2025

RIP Pauline Dunscombe
With Family Permission
Pauline passed away on the 3rd of October 2025 aged 85 years.
Her funeral service will take place on Thursday the 23rd of October 2025, at St Peters Church, Fairfield, 12.45pm.
Donations in lieu to North West Air Ambulance.
All Welcome.

14/10/2025

RIP Brenda Cox
With Family Permission
Brenda passed away on the 27th of September 2025 aged 88 years. Her funeral service will take place on Friday the 17th of October 2025 at Macclesfield Crematorium, 10.00am.
Donations in lieu of Flowers to The 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith Boys Brigade.
Wake to be held at Town End Methodist Church Lounge from 11.30am.
All Welcome.

07/10/2025

This week’s Buxton Advertiser will feature a lovely article recognising the incredible dedication Alan and Sally Tideswell — and their family — have shown to their community over more than four decades.

Their care, compassion, and dedication have defined Tideswell’s Funeral Directors since 1981. It’s an honour for the Jepson family to carry forward the legacy Alan and Sally have built, as they take a well-earned step back to enjoy time with their family

You can read the full story here:

https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/business/chapel-en-le-frith-funeral-directors-tideswells-stepping-down-after-43-years-5344577

A true reflection of the passion and service behind a family business that has meant so much to so many.

Alan and Sally Tideswell of Tideswell’s Funeral Directors are looking to the future and have handed the business over so they can get some well earned family time away from the constant phone calls and call outs.

06/10/2025

Please be reassured Tideswells is going no where, and will continue serving the people of chapel and surrounding areas and beyond as we have done for many years. We are now going through a transitioning period with the Jepson family who will be keeping the Tideswell name going along with the dignity, professionalism, care, and love we have always based Tideswells Funeral Services (L.D & A.Tideswell) on.
It's not goodbye just yet.
Sally and Alan xx