In the district of Cheshunt no name is more intimately associated with funeral furnishing than that of Mr. A. G. Nicholas, and no house has made a more thorough study of the details of the business so as to entail upon the relatives and friends of the deceased the minimum amount of trouble and discomfort. Over twenty years ago witnessed his initial steps in founding what is now the only business which makes a speciality of this class of work, as the premises recently constructed at 189, Turner’s Hill make sufficiently plain to the passer-by. Commencing business as a joiner, builder, and undertaker at the period mentioned, the marked development of the latter department—as witness the many interments of deceased persons—has induced Mr. Nicholas to give special attention to this branch, which includes cremating and embalming, the erecting of all descriptions of monumental masonry, surveys of property, and transactions in all forms of life and other insurance, agencies being held for many leading companies. When we consider the opportunity which the undertaker possesses for exercising influence upon persons under great mental strain, it will be seen how essential it is that they should be men who are above suspicion. Happily, however, the morale of the business has greatly improved, which is due in a large measure to the standard of the tradesmen who may be said to be representative of their calling. Cromwell Cottages, Cheshunt, June 5th, 1891. Dear Mr. Nicholas.—On behalf of myself and the rest of our family, I wish to thank you for the way in which you conducted the funeral of my mother and brother. I am sure you studied our feelings in every possible way, and we all think the charges very moderate indeed. Again thanking you,—I remain, yours truly, H. NORRIS. King’s Road, Doncaster, June 22nd, 1895. Dear Sir,—P.O.O. for the balance of your account enclosed. Thanking you for the nice quiet way in which the interment was conducted,—Yours faithfully, H. BEAVAN. Wimbledon, April 1st, 1904. Dear Mr. Nicholas,—I feel that I must write to thank you for your great kindness to us in our trouble, and for the kind help you gave to save us bother in every possible way you could. I cannot express to you all I feel about it; but, believe me, my sisters and I will never forget your kindness to us; and if there were just a few more about as ready as yourself to lend a helping hand, the world might be a happier one.—With very kind regards, I am yours sincerely, EMILY NEALE. Oxted, May 15th, 1904.