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F P Guiver and Sons Ltd has been a trusted, family-owned independent funeral director since around 1900, founded by Frederick Parker Guiver. The Rochford branch, located at 52 Ashingdon Road, is one of the company's additional offices opened in recent times to make their services more accessible to the wider community, offering a full range of funeral services.
As a long-standing independent firm, F P Guiver and Sons prides itself on providing a personal and bespoke service, arranging funerals of all religious denominations as well as non-religious ceremonies. The company is a member of both the National Association of Funeral Directors and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, adhering to both Codes of Practice.
In addition to their traditional funeral services, F P Guiver and Sons offers Golden Charter Funeral Plans, Direct Cremation, and a range of supporting services including coffin selection and funeral stationery. Their commitment to the local community and their wealth of experience makes them a compassionate and reliable choice for families in Rochford and the surrounding areas.
"Dawn at Guivers Rochford was fantastic. Sorted out all the logistics really well and would like to say thank you to the team for making our sad day so much easier."
— Lorraine Cottis (about Dawn)
"They went over and beyond to ensure our family who were unable to attend due to current restrictions felt involved. The service was streamed so that the entire family could be part of the final goodbye."
— Karen Green
"Can't thank Dawn and team enough, so happy with the service, always there for you, done my brother Tony proud."
— Mandy Steward (about Dawn)
"They took us through every step of the way and made the whole process so easy for us with such kindness and sensitivity."
— Susan Lowe
"Special thanks to Dawn who was so helpful, kind and supportive. She is such a lovely person who does a fantastic job at such a difficult time. Nothing was too much trouble."
— Susan Lowe (about Dawn)
"The hearse stopped outside my children's home and a staff member walked in front of the coffin so that the family could say goodbye to their nan and great nan. This meant so much to everyone and was so unexpected."
— Karen Green
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