History
The History of W. S. Gayton & Son Ltd
The business spans five generations and was established in 1910 by William Samuel Gayton and his wife Elizabeth.
William was, at that time, the Village Undertaker, Carpenter and Wheelwright.
The business was then taken over by his son, Archibald John Gayton and his wife Lilian.
Their eldest son Arthur William (John) and his wife Maureen took over the business when Archibald retired.
By 1985 John and Maureen’s son David had joined the business.
In 1998 their daughter Jane became involved, studying and gaining a DIP. FD (Diploma in Funeral Directing from the National Association of Funeral Directors (N.A.F.D.)).
David married Liz in 2005 and gained two step-children, Emily and Jack. David and Liz have two children together, Henry and Lucie.
Jane married Marlon in 2007 and they have a daughter, Ruby.
William Samuel Gayton
Archibald John Gayton
