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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Lamb, J. And Son

Lamb, J. And Son, Undertakers and Embalmers, 35 Lichfield Street, Christchurch. This business was established in a very modest way by the late Mr. James Lamb on the present premises in 1871, but the energy and perseverance of the founder—qualities possessed also by his son, Mr. Herbert Lamb, the present proprietor—soon placed the ousiness amongst the first of its kind in the colonies. The firm's plant consists of five hearses, and sixteen mourning carriages, with a numerous stud of horses, and the working staff consists of ten men. A large variety of every article requisite in the conduct of funerals is kept in stock, and coffins and caskets are manufactured to order on the shortest notice. The firm is specially noted for the methods of its work in carrying out funerals. Embalming forms a large part of the business, and is carried on with the greatest skill as preventive of decay, and with the utmost consideration for every human feeling.