About Us

About Us

At every stage we will listen and can respectfully guide and advise you, ensuring that every detail is correct and professionally provided with care.

As a family funeral director we understand how every funeral is personal and every family we serve must be treated as individuals. At every stage of our service, to you, we will listen and can respectfully guide and advise you. Our philosophy is that a funeral should be carried out exactly according to your wishes, and all our efforts are focused towards ensuring that every detail is correct and professionally provided with care.

We are happy to discuss the arrangements with you in the comfort of your own home or, if you prefer, you are welcome to come to one of our arrangement rooms in Ermin Street or Rivenhall Road at any time between 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. You can telephone us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

John Pearce DipFD MBIE and His Dedicated Staff

John is very ably assisted by all of his staff, who all occupy vital roles within our service, including:

  • John Pearce - Managing Director
  • Elisabeth Pearce - Company Administrator
  • Dave Bashford - Funeral Arranger & Conductor
  • Belinda McCormick - Funeral Arranger & Conductor
  • Caroline Caple - Funeral Arranger & Conductor
  • Stephanie Ramirez - Funeral Arranger & Conductor
  • Charlotte Hedges - Funeral Administrator
  • Neil Bashford - Funeral Assistant
  • Dave Harrington - Funeral Assistant

John Pearce DipFD MBIE

As the son of a local vicar I have always appreciated what it means to serve the needs of a community. I learnt from an early age of the total commitment and sympathy that is required when dealing with the needs of people. This led me to begin my career in the funeral profession in 1990.

Over the years I have gained extensive knowledge and experience, studying with the National Association of Funeral Directors and achieving the qualification of the Diploma of Funeral Directing in 1998. I also became a fully qualified member of the British Institute of Embalmers in 1997.

I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience over many years, so I am able to offer an excellent and professional service.

I put care, compassion, and courtesy, before everything else and these qualities are the foundations of everything that I and all my staff do.

Registered in England and Wales as PEARCE FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED, Company number 06433219

Registered Office: 92 Ermin Street, Stratton-St-Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4NN

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