Meet the team
James Steed
James has almost been with the company since it started, he joined the company in 2007 as a part time driver/bearer and as the company grew James was promoted to a full time assistant funeral director and operative, along with Andrew, James will often conduct funerals. In 2014 James passed his advanced driving test, attaining 2nd place in the Ipswich area for the best student. James lives locally in Bacton with his family, where he is a member of the local parish council and attends Mickfield Evangelical Church, he can often be seen on his allotment or pounding the streets of his village.
Becky Jordan
Becky is Heidi’s sister and joined the company in 2008 as a receptionist and deals with the administration; Becky lives in Stowmarket with her partner Darren and has three children, she is a keen runner belonging to Stowmarket Striders and has run many half and full marathons and also likes cycling, swimming, shoppingand chocolate!!! (she has stashes of it tucked away everywhere)
Bev Robilliard
As from 1st July, 2021 we welcomed Bev Robilliard to the team as a Funeral Administrator and Civil Celebrant after completing her certificate in Funeral Celebrancy with the Funeral Celebrant Academy. Bev knows the community well and is very well known in the Stowmarket area having been the Salvation Army Major in Stowmarket for 5 years up to July 2018. Bev moved down to Fareham in Hampshire, appointed to the Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters but kept many ties & her house in Stowmarket and has now taken the decision to settle down in this area. You will find Bev to be a caring, supportive and compassionate lady, characteristics which we pride ourselves in having as a business.
Peter Fishburne
Peter lives locally in Onehouse, with his wife Rachel and joined the company in 2012 as a driver/bearer. Peter passed his Institute of Advanced Motorists driving test in 2015. Peter is the companies unofficial poet laurete, often posting his poems on our whatsApp group. if ever you need a battery, watch strap repaired or anything else, you can be assured Peter will have plenty in his garage at home.
Stan Jackson
Stan joined our team in January 2016 as a driver/bearer on moving to Stowmarket with his wife Sandra, having worked with an Independent Funeral Director in the Cambridge Area. Stan had also served 40 years in the Army and MoD. Stan has been trained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists. His hobbies include Hiking, Cycling and Motor-biking with the Royal British Legion Riders Branch.
Jon Wray
Jon joined our team in December 2017 as a driver bearer, having previously worked for another funeral director. He lives in Stowupland with his wife and has four children. Jon attends his local church, Holy Trinity, Stowupland and his interests include; cycling, coaching cricket, groundsman at Stowupland cricket club and has been involved with Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society for many years.
Jon passed the institute of advanced motorists test in 2023
David Goodey
David joined the company in 2018 as a driver/bearer and lives in Creeting St Mary with his wife Elaine and are about to move into their new house that they have had built . David is a very keen classic car enthusiast and owns an Austin Sheerline limousine.
David passed the institute of advanced motorists test in 2023
Alfie Wright
Alfie Wright from Stowmarket Joined our team as an apprentice in June 2021, he came to see Andrew about working in the funeral profession after losing someone close in his own family which led to an interest in the profession. Andrew was so impressed with Alfie and reminded him of how he was given an opportunity by a funeral director at the age of 16, so decided to offer Alfie a funeral operations and services level 2 apprenticeship, becoming full time in 2022. Alfie passed the institute of advanced Motoring test in 2023.
Des Goody
In February 2022 I joined the company, having worked in the motor trade for nearly 40 years. This is a real change for me and with the transition I have made, it gives me an opportunity to provide a valued service to the community as well as spending more time with my family. My parents moved to Stowmarket in 1986 so I have had local connections for many years.
I live in Ipswich with my wife and have two sons and one grandson. My hobbies include walking, skiing, gardening and generally enjoying the outdoors with my family and of course I still have a passion for cars and own a 1963 Ford Anglia.
Des passed the institute of advanced motorists test in 2023
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