About Us

Andrew and Heidi

Husband and wife team Andrew and Heidi believe that it is an enormous privilege to be given the responsibility of looking after the funeral arrangements of a loved one. We pride ourselves on offering a caring, personal and professional service.

Andrew Bingham Independent funeral service was established in 2006; Andrew has worked in the funeral profession since leaving school in 1986, carrying out all aspects of the profession working mainly in Ipswich for both a family business and one of the large national organisations. Living locally in Stowmarket and not having a local independent funeral directors in the town, Andrew and Heidi saw the need for an independent run family funeral service in the town to provide a more personal service, as opposed to one offered by either of the large conglomerates, already trading in Stowmarket whilst still trading under local names.

Andrew qualified as an embalmer in 1988 becoming a member of the British Institute of Embalmers and qualified as a funeral director in 1991. Andrew was proud to be chosen for the role as Chairman of the Essex and Suffolk area of the National Association of Funeral Directors from 2010 – 2012. Andrew originates from Yorkshire, his father being a Methodist Minister meant moving about and has also lived in Lancashire and Derbyshire before moving to Suffolk. Andrew and Heidi are keen walkers, belonging to the Long Distance Walking Association walking many miles with the family and their golden retriever Toby, and sprocker Daisy. Andrew is proud to be 2022/2023 president of Stowmarket Lions Club, Chairman of the Stowmarket and District Cancer Support Group and supports Chesterfield F.C.

Heidi is a local girl and originates from Buxhall, near Stowmarket, where her mother and father Peter and Berice Jordan still farm and run their museum and tea room, she is a keen runner and has run several marathons and is very active with Stowmarket Striders. Andrew and Heidi have two children Oliver and Poppy.