About Us

A cherished part of the Launceston community and surrounding areas since 1963, G F Gubbin Funeral Directors has supported generations of bereaved families with compassion and care.

Founded by Gordon Gubbin and continued by his Son Garfield for many years, the business started a new chapter in June 2023 under the guidance of Denise Wellington Funeral Services Ltd (based in Bude), maintaining the independent, family-run status and values.

Harry Wellington looks after the day to day running of the G F Gubbin office with immense pride, supported by his parents, Daryl & Denise Wellington, and his ‘right hand lady’ Jo Thomas, who is an extremely valued member of the team. Also, local Launceston man Kevin Bridgman, has worked alongside the Gubbin family with devotion for well over three decades and provides continued support to the business, dedicating his time to serving the community as he has done for so many years.

Although the business is now part of Denise Wellington Funeral Services, the G F Gubbin name will remain, as will the funeral home at Penlaurel, Langdon, Launceston. This will ensure continuity and familiarity for all concerned.

We are honoured to continue the Gubbin family’s trusted legacy, offering the same personal and professional service many families have valued for over 60 years. With our heartfelt thanks to Garfield for his remarkable dedication and the offer of continuing this highly regarded business, we look forward to serving the Launceston community and surrounding areas with integrity, kindness and tradition for generations to come.

Upon Garfield’s retirement in 2023, he departed with this lovely sentiment:

After 60 years in the business (I started very young!), it is with a heavy heart that I have decided it is time to hang up my tails and embark on a fresh adventure. I want to express my thanks to all the wonderful people I have met along the way. Your support and friendship have been invaluable and have sustained me throughout. It has truly been a privilege to have been able to help at a time of great need and I will miss it forever. Having Denise, Daryl, and Harry to take up the baton, it will mean that you will receive an even better service in the future. Just like myself, they are committed to caring for the people they come into contact with, and their guidance and advice will be essential for everyone. I would like to wish them every success in their new venture.

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What Our Clients Say About Us

Thank you once again for all that you did for mum and thank you to all your team. We are so thankful she found you and know she was in safe hands.

J, K, S and Family Bridestowe - March 2023

Dear Denise, in appreciation of your kindness and professionalism, you have been so considerate and helpful. Right from when I first rang you, I knew we were in good hands, you gave us so much great advice too. Several people have told us that the funeral was the nicest they had ever attended. It all went so smoothly thanks to your organising. May we also thank your staff, they have all been amazing. Our Dad would have loved you I’m sure, we think you are awesome.

L.W. Stroud, Gloucestershire - December 2022

Thank you so much for everything – you are amazing and we are incredibly thankful to you for your warmth, friendliness and compassion. I know my husband would also be very grateful knowing how much support you have given me throughout these challenging and emotional times.

T.B Callington - May 2021

Dear Harry and all at G F Gubbin and Denise Wellington Funeral Services

Thank you all so much in being so wonderful at making the process of Colin’s funeral so easy and smooth on the day. For your patience and kindness, Mum was very comforted and appreciated the care taken at dressing Colin.

God Bless

R.W, D.B Launceston - December 2023

Thank you Denise, everything you did was perfect, and beautiful. You are truly amazing at what you do.

L.M. Texas - January 2020

Thanks so much for your lovely card, it was so thoughtful of you and we much appreciated your kind words. I honestly don’t know what we would have done without you last year, we are so lucky to have your fantastic service, you should have an award for being so kind and caring and going above and beyond the normal. We will be forever in your debt and you should be so proud of yourselves and the service you provide. Much love to you all from all of us.

C.V. Exeter - March 2021

We can’t thank you enough for your care, kindness and understanding. What a difficult job it is you do. You certainly made the whole process so much easier for us – especially as we wanted to take mum-in-law back to Worcester, so it wasn’t that straightforward. You would have got along a treat with her, and it was a great comfort for us to know that she was in such good hands.

D. & P. G. Clawton - August 2017

Dear Harry and the team

Thank you so much for all the care, support and consideration you have shown us over this difficult period. You have made this so much easier to deal with.

Mum’s funeral went off without a hitch all down to your care. She would have been very happy on how the day went, even sending the rainbows to us.

L & S Launceston - September 2023

I would like to pass on our thanks from myself and my brother for a beautiful service that you provided for my mum. We could not have asked for a better send off. From start to finish you showed your professionalism and care with every detail of the service and it showed that it’s not just a business for you. So again, thank you to you and your staff for everything, from the bottom of our heart’s thank you.

S. & P. Stockton-on-Tees - September 2022