About John Roach Funeral Directors
John Roach Funeral Directors has been providing services within the local area for over 20 years.
John Roach Funeral Directors was opened in 2001 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, which is at the western edge of Greater Glasgow, by local undertaker John Roach.
We are proud of our reputation within Johnstone and surrounding area and will continue to strive to provide that little personal touch that we believe elevates our service beyond the norm.
If you opt for a cremation, you can choose from a range of local crematoriums, including Woodside Crematorium, Craigton Crematorium, Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley Crematorium, and The Hurlet Crematorium.
Here at John Roach Funeral Directors we offer an affordable prepaid funeral plan, Choice, so that you can arrange and pay for a funeral in advance. This will protect your family from rising costs and remove uncertainty about your wishes.
If you would like to talk to us about planning a funeral, or our Choice plan, please come and see us in any of our funeral homes, or if you’d rather we can arrange a home visit. We’re also available 24 hours a day on the phone so if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call your local funeral home.
Meet the Team
John Roach
Business Principal
Pauline Ower
Funeral Manager
Pauline has been working in the funeral industry for coming up to 18 years now, she joined Funeral Partners in July 2022 and is the Funeral Manger of 3 branches, James Dykes, ML Williams and John Roach. Caring for families, their loved ones and her staff are always Pauline’s priority, making sure that they are all treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Family means everything to her, and she spends all her spare time with family & friends.
Les Boyce
Senior Funeral Director
I have been in the funeral industry for 29 years, 5 years with the Co-op and the rest with John Roach. As a Funeral Director I strive to assist families through these difficult times.
In my spare time I like to socialise, days out on my motorbike on nice days and watching my Grandson boxing.
Katie McKay
Funeral Director
I have been in the funeral industry for 3 years, as a Funeral Director, my aim is to help families through the difficult task of arranging a funeral for their loved ones. My priority is making sure that they are all treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Colin Clark
Funeral Director
Colin joined the team in 2019 . As a Funeral Director, Colin strives to assist families through these difficult times. He is a great believer in treating people the way he would expect to be treated, showing care and compassion.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending it with his family, friends, and Walking his Dog for miles on end.
David Lowing
Funeral Service Operative
I have been in the funeral industry for 13 years, working at the local crematorium before joining John Roach.
In my spare time I enjoy spending weekends away in my Motorhome and long walks with my 2 dogs.
Natasha Craig
Funeral Arranger/Administrator
I’ve been in the funeral industry for just over 13 years. Within those 13 years, I have been a Funeral Arranger, Funeral Service Operative and a Funeral Director. I have joined the team at John Roach as I wanted to assist families in my local area, having worked all over Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire.
Our Values
Pride
We take pride in everything we do. Our aim is that everyone who works for Funeral Partners shares our values.
Helping People
Our business exists to help the bereaved to make fitting arrangements for their loved one’s last journey and to provide lasting memories for family and friends. We do this with a positive, caring and understanding approach.
Respect for everyone
We value diversity and treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and dignity.
Professional Standards
We are a professional organisation and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in everything we do and to improve upon these standards continuously.
Accept responsibility
We accept responsibility for our actions both as a company and as individuals.
Partnership
We believe that we can only achieve our goals by working together in partnership with client families, suppliers and our employees.