FUNERAL director John Whitehouse has won two national awards.
The Darlington man, managing director of Whitehouse Funeral Service, was awarded UK Funeral Planner of the Year 2007 and North of England Funeral Planner of the Year.
Mr Whitehouse and his wife, Christine, were presented with the award after the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors annual meeting in Tunbridge Wells.
He was judged overall winner from more than 2,100 other funeral businesses.
He said: "I am absolutely delighted to receive this award which pays tribute to all the hard work put into the business by my family and the dedication and professionalism of the staff."
Ian Barnett, managing director of Golden Charter, the event sponsors, said: "John has set the standard and we are delighted to recognise his achievement."
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