Comments on: How John McQueen Turned Funerals Into A Lifelong Passion (And Success)

By: John McQueen

John McQueen — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:25:49 +0000

Nice to here of another John McQueen Funeral Director with the same name as myself.
I have retired now as a Joiner Undertaker and Engraver – I started my own business in 1962 – retired in 2006.

Kindest Regards And All Best Wishes
From John McQueen to John McQueen

By: John McQueen

John McQueen — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:13:32 +0000

my name is John McQueen – I began my working career as a joiner and undertaker in 1946 – I was 14 years oid apprentice with a small joinery business in Dumfries in Scotland. – on arrival at the workshops at 7-45am. The qwner Mr William Steel called me into his office to tell me my duties – First you will collect my paper at the newsagents together with my packet of 20 cigarettes- Next dust my office ,open the windows and empty the bins. then you will load the wheel barrow with timber from the note left by the foreman.- You must arrive at 7-30am to be ready for the men at 8-00am – ” Now young man, have you a suit with long trousers”? , Yes I had purchased by my mother 6 months before.( dark grey) Now get a loan of your fathers black tie and be back here at 6-30 this evening to give the men a lift- When I arrived back after a days work helping the foreman to finish the coffin a hearse from the 1930’s was waiting at the gates .
Off we went to a large house not far away . The foreman informed me we were going to do a “CHESTING”

By: Rilee Chastain

Rilee Chastain — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:11:21 +0000

In reply to Anthony M.. Anthony, thanks so much for the comment and sharing your insights!

By: Anthony M.

Anthony M. — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:06:48 +0000

John is a real professional.Responsibile and hard working man. I met him several years ago and since then he has always been passionate about the funeral services.

Anthony

By: Rodney Williams

Rodney Williams — Mon, 01 May 2017 21:24:09 +0000

I went to school with John McQueen at Gupton – Jones College of Funeral Service in the late 1980’s, I was in the junior class behind him. One of the nicest guys you will every meet.

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:13:18 +0000

I had the awesome privilege of working with John for several months in his funeral home in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a man of integrity and true professionalism. I was a pre need counselor and learned so much from him and his associates.

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