The Austin Family has served the community, as funeral directors, for over three centuries.  Our commitment to bereaved families has established Austin’s as Hertfordshire’s leading, family-owned and operated, funeral director.

AUSTIN’S HORSEDRAWN GLASS HEARSE 1902 Outside ‘Woodbine Cottage’, Six Hills, Stevenage. (Seated) Mr. William Austin, (Standing) Mr. Herbert Austin and Mr. William Austin

Those working within our family business are proud to provide a standard of professionalism, dedication and depth of knowledge, recognised by both members of the public, professionals and other funeral directors. The family designed and built Harwood Park Crematorium and Memorial Gardens in 1997, to further serve the needs of the local community. The Austin Family is committed to the continued provision of a caring, sympathetic and sensitive service to the bereaved and their loved ones for many years to come.