Since 1885 the Baker Family has believed in providing professional and compassionate service with personalized attention in your family's time of need. We aspire to facilitate a funeral or memorial service that reflects honor and dignity according to your beliefs, customs, and traditions. We continue to be the leading provider of funeral and cremation services to those who value quality and excellence.
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These are values that we, R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory, pride ourselves in while serving families of Suffolk, Wakefield, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and surrounding localities. With three locations to serve the families closer to their home.
Robert Washington Baker started R.W. Baker & Co. Furniture Dealers and Undertakers in downtown Suffolk in 1885, and Robert N. Baker IV (Blake) and his wife, Kelly, along with his father, Robert N. Baker, III operate it.Blake is a fifth generation funeral director. The Suffolk location of R.W. Baker & Co Funeral Home and Crematory is conveniently located in the historic downtown area of the city.
Robert Washington Baker started R.W. Baker & Co. Furniture Dealers and Undertakers in downtown Suffolk in 1885, and Robert N. Baker IV (Blake) and his wife, Kelly, along with his father, Robert N. Baker, III operate it.Blake is a fifth generation funeral director. The Suffolk location of R.W. Baker & Co Funeral Home and Crematory is conveniently located in the historic downtown area of the city.
A funeral represents a purposeful opportunity to reflect on the meaning of a life that has been lived and to determine the impact of that meaning for the family and friends. There is no single proper funeral service. It is a time for human sharing in its deepest sense. You and the ones you love are at the very center of the process, and the choices you make will determine its significance for you.
The number of people choosing cremation has increased significantly in the past few years, yet cremation carries a long tradition and remains largely unchanged. Cremation simply expedites the process of reducing a body to bone fragments through application of intense heat. What is done before or after the cremation is up to the survivors, or up to you.
When searching for ways to personalize a funeral service, remember the moments you spent with the person and try to highlight the qualities that she or he are remembered for. Consider hobbies, subjects of interest and places where the person spent much of his or her time. It can help to make lists of their passions, achievements and memories you shared together.
Funerals provide surviving family members and friends a caring, supportive environment in which to recognize the death of a loved one and to share thoughts and feelings about that person. Funerals are the first step in the healing process. It is possible to have a full funeral service even for those choosing cremation.
Reviews (9)
Shelby Hudson
Dec 29, 2021
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Misty Chapman
Nov 25, 2021
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Due to the unexpected passing of my husband, I was referred to RW Baker funeral home. The entire staff down to the gentlemen that picked up my husband was very professional and sympathetic to my needs. Being new to the area I didn’t know who contact.I highly recommend this company and staff for all your funeral needs. They were available every time I had a question or a concern. Special thank you to Regan for helping me in the time of need and being patient with me during the whole process. Thank you again for being patient, comforting, Informational and professional.
Mary Savedge
Nov 13, 2021
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Dj Sofer
Oct 31, 2021
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My parents had pre-paid their funeral expenses which was such a blessing, knowing we were following their wishes to the "T". Everyone we interacted with at the Wakefield Branch was extremely kind, made us feel like family. Heartfelt thanks to Joe, Jimbo, Amanda, Hannah, Blake, et al. What a professional, caring team and we highly recommend their services.
Cheri Cox
Aug 19, 2021
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James Rogers
Jun 15, 2021
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My family and I had a great experience in our time of loss with Blake and everyone at the funeral home. Everything was organized they helped with picking out all of the stuff that we would need and was willing to work with our time of arrangements due to family being out of town. Top notch customer service and a lot different then the past experiences at the funeral home in Wakefield. Thank you again!
Dianne Phelps
Jun 15, 2021
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Samantha Wooldridge Felton
Jun 14, 2021
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Kelly Ford
Feb 06, 2021
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My family and I highly recommend Baker & Company funeral Home. Everyone was very helpful in guiding us in the right direction to lay our love one to rest. They went out of their way to make sure things were done the way we wanted. They even came to our house to complete paper work, discuss plans and even took the time to send a text message days after the funeral to check on our family. I would say that is above and beyond. Such a kind and professional business to deal with when losing someone!.
