About Us

Norman Alderson

Director

In 1980 Norman left the teaching profession to join the family business due to the retirement of his father Bernard. He studied for his Diploma in Funeral Directing and then went on to gain membership of the British Institute of Embalmers. He then became a tutor and taught many students including Chris Williams and Tina Pickering who both joined the business. Norman has strived to maintain the professionalism and dedication of his predecessors in providing a personal service to the bereaved and is delighted that his daughter Kathryn has now joined the team.

Kathryn Allerton

Director

Kathryn studied for her Degree in Marketing at Sheffield Hallam University before taking up various posts relating to her qualifications. However, in 2017, Norman was delighted when she joined the family business to become the fourth generation to continue the family business and she will continue to maintain the high standard and reputation which the business already enjoys. She has already proved to be an excellent Funeral Director and office manager, and has recently started her studies for the Diploma in Funeral Directing.

Chris Williams

Funeral Director

Since leaving school Chris spent a few years working in retail, but it was always his ambition to work in the funeral profession. In 1994 he came to work on a 6 month YTS scheme and proved to be very competent. In 1996, the opportunity arose for Chris to join the business as a full time assistant funeral director and quickly enrolled on a study course to become a member of The British Institute of Embalmers. He then studied tor the Diploma in Funeral Directing with Norman, who was then a tutor for The British Institute of Funeral Directors. Chris continues to serve the business with expertise and compassion and has become very much an integral part of the team.

Tina Pickering

Funeral Director

Tina joined the business in 2004 as Norman felt that a female funeral director would be beneficial to the business. Having experienced the bereavement of a child herself, she helped run a bereavement support group and she quickly proved to have the necessary skills to assist those who were suffering a similar loss, as well as every other bereavement. She studied to gain her Diploma in Funeral Directing and continues to be a valuable asset to the business, particularly in looking after our female clients and especially in helping those who suffer the loss of a child.