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Santos & B\u00e1rbara was founded on 1 May 1978, by Jo\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o dos Santos B\u00e1rbara had his wife Maria Almerinda Gon\u00e7alves. With more than 40 years of experience in the business, our family company has become one of the most respected funeral directors in the Algarve. Our reputation is firmly anchored in our personalised service and our openness to new funeral trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We work hard to the highest ethical standards and can be relied on to act honestly and fairly in all we do. We understand that an organisation\u2019s strength is based on the integrity of its people. Our staff are experts in their fields, we employ the best possible practices and we constantly challenge ourselves to evolve through innovation, strategic planning, collaboration and teamwork. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Contact us!<\/a>Get to know our services and count on our immediate and unconditional support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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To ensure we can provide the fullest and most professional service, Santos & B\u00e1rbara has established protocols with a number of key businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Global RC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postcard from the Algarve<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Code of Ethics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Santos & B\u00e1rbara is a member of ANEL and abides by its Code of Ethics. You can download the code here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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