A long standing family business offering a professional and skilled service 

J W Myers Monumental Masons are a family business covering North Yorkshire. The name Myers has been known in the funeral profession since 1701 with Richard Myers, a local carpenter and wheelwright using his carpentry skills to make coffins amongst other things.  Richard Myers went on to become the first Myers Funeral Director and could never of known his career choice would set a tradition that would carry on for nine generations of the Myers family.

In May 1999 James Myers joined the family business as a coffin maker, grave digger and funeral directors assistant. He then eventually became a funeral director after six years of training, but all the time his attention was captivated by the memorial work and the skill that went into creating something which would last throughout the ages. James then decided to train under Joe Smith of J W Smith Memorials, also a local family business which worked closely with the Myers family.
In 2010 Joe Smith of J W Smith Memorials decided it was time for a well earned rest and decided to retire. Joe asked James if he would be interested in purchasing the equipment and stock so he could carry on the business under the Myers name.  James decided it was something which would complement the funeral directors very well and something he was very excited to do, later that year      J W Myers Monumental Masons opened its door. 

Today J W Myers Monumental Masons are one of the UK's leading family owned and run Monumental Masons offering one of the largest range of memorials and products in the area.  Nicola Myers, James's wife is the memorial designer and office manager whilst James oversees the workshop and fitting of all memorials.  Sadly Mr Joe Smith passed away in February 2011 and never got the opportunity to see the firms success under the Myers name.
Since opening in York J W Myers have expanded to Fulford, Easingwold and Selby with associated branches in Thorne, Goole and Scarborough.

​If you have any questions or require any information please feel free to contact us, please browse our website and comprehensive online brochure by clicking the link to our Memorial Collection.

We are members of NAMM The National Association Of Memorial Masons and guarantee to work to the code of business and code of ethics set out by NAMM

"Bespoke Memorials To Remember Those You Love"