With the greatest care, respect & dignity. Now in the fourth generation of the Painter family, Frank Painter & Sons are widely known and respected as Shrewsbury's only totally independent four Generation Family Funeral Directors. Founder of the business, Frank Painter began serving the local community as a Funeral Director in the 1930’s, followed in later years by his son Alan and more recently by Frank’s grandsons Chris and Mike and great grandsons Alan and Ben.