New funeral director proud to land role helping those in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire who have lost a loved one
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 21/06/2017
A new funeral director has spoken of her pride after taking on a new role helping families in South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire who have lost a loved one.
Kerry Marcer is now in charge of teams at both JH Grice, in Hatton, and Dove Funeral Service, in Uttoxeter, after being promoted.
The 44-year-old has worked for Central England Co-operative for seven years and, after starting out as a funeral assistant, has now worked her way up to her dream role.
She said: “I first came into the Society as a funeral administrator, but I always said, from day one, that my goal was to be a funeral director.
“I made sure I worked hard and then underwent several training courses that have allowed me to now take on this new role.
“I already know the area well as I used to work at Ward and Brewin, in Swadlincote, and during my time there learned all I needed to know about how to be a good funeral director.
“I have two great teams at both JH Grice and Dove Funeral Service. They do a great job of looking after families who have lost a loved one and have really helped me settle into the role.
“People often ask me about why I wanted to become a funeral director and my answer is job satisfaction.
“It is being able to help families from when they walk through the doors right up to the funeral and beyond.
“I am a big people person and I hope this comes across in the way that I deal with families and ensure they get everything they want.
“I am so proud to be a funeral director and proud to be able to honour the lives of those who have passed away.”
Both JH Grice and Dove Funeral Service offer a 24-hour service, seven days a week. In addition to arranging funerals, Kerry and both of her teams are also able to offer advice on floral tributes, monumental masonry, funeral stationery, pre-paid funeral plans and probate advice. The teams can be contacted on 01283 812192 or 01889 564431.
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Photo caption: Kerry Marcer now oversees both JH Grice, in Hatton, and Dove Funeral Service, in Uttoxeter, for Central England Co-operative funeralcare.
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £927million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. The company’s funeral business consists of over 120 funeral homes across 16 counties, 10 florists, masonry production and administration, Bretby Crematorium and Terry Smiths coffin factory.
Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store and funeral home development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, @mycooplife and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop