(Left to right:) Max and his team meeting the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
Archbishop of York visits funeral home
On Friday 22 January, Ernest Brigham Funeral Directors, Bridlington, were pleased to welcome His Grace, the Archbishop of York who was in the area as part of a pilgrimage of prayer, witness and blessing.
Max Robinson, funeral manager, said: "He met us and prayed for the continuing work of the staff, blessed the Chapels of Rest and the bereaved we had in our care. We all felt uplifted by his visit."
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