History
Morris Bros was established in 1870 and is still run by the Morris Family 5 generations later.
When John Morris established his family business over 135 years ago, they were hard times for most people but John established a reputation for quiet, caring efficiency and his hearse drawn by black horses with black plumes was a familiar sight in the town.
Eventually his son Ken Morris took over and ran Morris Bros in the same professional manner and he became the President of the Plymouth and District branch of the NAFD.
Ken died in 1977 leaving the business to his widow Jo Morris who then ran the business until 2001 when she retired after working within the firm for 37 years. Elaine Morris, Ken’s daughter, began working with her mother in 1984. Sadly, Jo Morris passed away in December 2011 aged 86.
Elaine Morris is now the fourth generation to be running the family business along with her son and co-owner Simon Luke, representing the fifth generation along with his sister Kate.