Shires
Shires Funeral Directors, located in Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire are here to help you at a difficult time.
In 2012, the Field family brought together five of the standout funeral directors in Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire, uniting them under the name Shires. From 2019 the Field family grew the offer in Bedfordshire adding a sixth funeral directors, located in Sandy. We operate funeral directors in Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Letchworth, Baldock and Sandy. If you’re local, you’ve probably seen members of our team in our easily-recognisable fleet of grey Rolls Royce vehicles.
Funeral Director Kar-Ming Yeung and Trainee Funeral Director Joshua Cerri work tirelessly to ensure that our services meet the highest standards. We place an emphasis on personality, and pride ourselves on taking a compassionate approach to our work.
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Our Team
Kar-Ming Yeung
Funeral Director, Bedford, Luton & Dunstable
Kar-Ming Yeung
Funeral Director, Bedford, Luton & Dunstable
I joined CPJ Field as a Funeral Director for Dunstable and Luton in January 2022, but I have worked in the funeral industry for 5 years and in that time, I have worked in a variety of roles including FSTM, Funeral Arranger and Business Manager. I love working with families and helping them through difficult times. I take pride in the planning, and by shouldering the burden, I am happy to take on all the responsibility for the day itself to make it a little easier for them.
I feel that the role of Funeral Director is part counsellor and I have recently taken on the role of a Well-Being lead.
Dunstable has been home to me for the past 14 years and I am very honoured to serve my community. I also love running and judo. You may spot me running around Dunstable Downs or on a judo mat at one of the local clubs in Bedfordshire.
Joshua Cerri
Trainee Funeral Director, Bedford
Donna Kennett
Funeral Home Manager, Baldock, Letchworth & Sandy
Donna Kennett
Funeral Home Manager, Baldock, Letchworth & Sandy
I’m a Funeral Home Manager for the Baldock and Letchworth funeral homes and within that role, I will take care of the needs of both funeral homes, my colleagues and the families we take care of. Arranging funerals, assisting with chapel visits and all that is involved with the arrangements. I’m also Community Champion for Shires Funeral Directors, engaging with local and national charities to either raise awareness for their charity or engage the local community for an appeal we are supporting and I’m a member of a local Women in Business Networking group.
I’ve worked in many Customer Service roles including the local District Council and Eastern Electricity (now known as Eon Plc). I also volunteered for Homestart Stevenage. I started as a Funeral Arranger with CPJ Field when the company first opened Shires, so have been here from the first day. Having worked in customer service for most of my working life, the skills I’ve learnt have been transferable, to ensure the families we look after are dealt with, with compassion and patience. We look after your loved one as if it’s our loved one. That is so important. I love spending time with my family and friends outside of work, and you would be surprised to know that I enjoy boxing (and chocolate!).
Lisa Rogers
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Letchworth
Lisa Rogers
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Letchworth
I have lived in Letchworth for nearly 30 years. I have held numerous customer service roles which led me to this position. I wanted to help people through the most difficult times. I was proud when I passed the Certificate in Funeral Arranging and Administration. My main ambition is to provide the best support for the families we care for.
Angela Breeze
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Bedford
Angela Breeze
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Bedford
Currently, I am a full-time funeral arranger/administrator for Shires Funeral Home, Bedford. I have been working for CPJ Field for the past 8 years and I thoroughly enjoy my position. My qualities are organisation and empathy, I enjoy working with our families and I do have the ability to coordinate multiple funerals. At present, I am collecting electric blankets for FACES (A local Children’s Charity), and knitting baby clothes for the Bedford Maternity Unit and I have submitted an application to the Bedford food bank as a volunteer.
Bimla Nahar
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Bedford
Bimla Nahar
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Bedford
Currently, I am a part-time funeral arranger/administrator for the Shires Funeral Home, Bedford. I have been working for CPJ Field for the past 9 years. I thoroughly enjoy my position as a funeral arranger/administrator. I really enjoy my arranger role; every day is a different challenge which brings a sense of achievement. When a Hindu family attend our funeral home, I am able to converse in their dialect, which I know my funeral director appreciates. At present, I am collecting electric blankets for FACES (A local Children’s Charity) and I have submitted an application to the Bedford food bank as a volunteer.
Beth McAllister
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Luton
Beth McAllister
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Luton
I joined CPJ Field in November 2021 as a Funeral Service Team Member after spending 7 years as a teacher in a school for young adults with disabilities, which I also loved doing. I then became a Funeral Arranger and Administrator in November 2022.
It was honestly the best decision I have ever made, to jump into a career that was completely different to anything that I had ever done before. I can really say this is the best job in the world. I have enjoyed learning so many new skills here and working with lots of different families and supporting them in some of their darkest moments. I aim to support everyone I meet and show them nothing but kindness, support, love, and understanding and guide them through everything. I love to hear stories about people's loved ones and see lots of photos so I can really start to understand how special they are to the families who we are supporting. My role as a Funeral Arranger brings me a great sense of achievement when families come back and thank me for all my help through such hard times it really reminds me why I love this job so much.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, and I love spending my time with my friends and family. I am a mum to my gorgeous daughter Robyn. We enjoy shopping together, going to the park, and soft play.
Kate Merryweather
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Baldock
Kate Merryweather
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Baldock
I have been working with CPJ Field since 2017 but have lived in Baldock since 1975, so have seen many changes in the town over the years. I previously worked at a large supermarket in the town. It is a privilege to be able to help families through difficult times and hear stories about their loved ones. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, especially if it involves tea and cake (I have a sweet tooth!) and enjoying the beautiful countryside that surrounds Baldock.
Natalie Flanagan
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Dunstable
Karen Rogers
Funeral Arranger and Administrator, Sandy
Ernest Major
Funeral Service Team Member, Shires
Keith Rawlinson
Funeral Service Team Member, Shires
Lisa Welch
Funeral Service Team Member, Shires
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