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Arthur Bell Funeral Directors are an independant, local and family run funeral directors Est in 1922. A Family Run Business Established Over 95 Years

11/03/2026

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/300497

09/03/2026

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.

Here are some more memorial candles. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/300497

06/03/2026

Alan Downing
16th May 1947 – 1st March 2026

Alan passed away on Sunday 1st March at home with his wife and family around him, aged 78. Alan was a beloved and cherished Husband, Son, Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad who will be sadly missed.

All are welcome to attend a funeral service and celebration of his life at Wakefield Crematorium on Friday 20th March at 13:20.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Sarcoma UK, a donation box will be provided at the service.

Any enquiries, please contact Arthur Bell Funeral Directors on 01924 822281

04/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who’s submitted a memorial candle so far. We’ve now started to create your personalised virtual candle posts, and they’ll begin to appear on our page shortly.

If you don't see your candle yet, please don't worry, we’ll share it soon. If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://gbnf.online/300497

02/03/2026

Remember your loved ones this Mother’s Day.

From 02 March - 16 March we’ll be posting remembrance candles as a special token to those who can’t be with us this Mother’s Day.

If you would like to create a remembrance candle, please click the link below where you can choose a design and write a short message to a loved one.
Your candles will be posted to our page throughout the period.

https://gbnf.online/300497

25/02/2026

We’re pleased to announce the return of Light a Candle for this year!

You will soon be able to create online memorials to remember your loved ones this Mother’s Day.

We'll be sharing virtual candles on our page between 02 March - 16 March. Remember, there is no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial. Look out for updates...

24/02/2026

Joseph ‘Joe’ Illingworth
23rd October 1927 – 11th February 2026

Joe passed away on February 11th in Wakefield Hospice, aged 98 years. Of Stanley the beloved husband of Ruth and a loving dad, grandad and great grandad. A service to celebrate Joe’s life will take place on Tuesday 10th March, 11.45am at the private chapel of rest of Arthur Bell Funeral Directors, followed by interment in Stanley cemetery. Donations in memory of Joe in lieu of flowers would be gratefully received for Wakefield Hospice, a collection box will be at the service.
Any enquiries, please contact Arthur Bell Funerals on 01924 822281

23/02/2026

Carol Sanderson
20th September 1945 – 30th January 2026

Carol, of Thorpe, passed away on the 30th January, aged 80 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. A service to celebrate Carol’s life will be taking place on the 27th February, 1.30pm at Lofthouse Church, followed by cremation at Cottingley Hall Crematorium. Donations in memory of Carol would be gratefully received for Cancer Research UK; a collection box will be at the service.

Any enquires please contact, Arthur Bell Funeral Directors on 01924 822281

10/02/2026

Sue Tagg
22nd September 1952 – 25th January 2026

Sue sadly passed away in Pinderfields Hospital on the 25th January, aged 73 years. The beloved wife of Martin, a mum, grandma, sister, auntie and friend to many. A service in celebration of Sue’s life will take place on Thursday 26th February, 11am at Pontefract Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made towards Cancer Research UK, a box will be provided at the service. After the service, all are welcome to the Kirkland’s Hotel, Leeds Road, Outwood. The family have also requested people to wear baby or cornflour blue clothing in memory of Sue.

Any enquiries please contact Arthur Bell Funerals on 01924 822281

22/12/2025

As part of our latest Light a Candle campaign, we’ve shared virtual memorial candles to help honour loved ones around the Christmas period. Thank you to everyone who created a memorial candle.
Here are the remaining memorial candles that were submitted. Keep a look out for the next opportunity to Light a Candle.

21/12/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted a memorial candle so far.

Light a Candle will come to a close today (Sunday 21 December). Candles submitted before 5pm today will be shared on our page on Monday 22 of December.

https://gbnf.online/300497

19/12/2025

We’d like to thank everyone who’s created a virtual candle for their loved one so far.
If you’d like to submit a candle for a loved one, you can do so by clicking the link below.
https://gbnf.online/300497

Address

67 Lake Lock Road, Stanley
Wakefield
WF34HP

Telephone

+441924822281

Website

http://www.funeraldirectorwakefield.co.uk/

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