He has a large family network and spends his spare time looking after them. He has a 1938 Austin Seven that he is currently restoring.
About Woking Funeral Service
At Woking Funeral Service, we have been helping local families at one of the most difficult times since 1880. The business that became Woking Funeral Service was founded by Mr Henry Ingram at Goldsworth Road.
Founded by Mr Henry Ingram at Goldsworth Road in 1880, Woking Funeral Service is the longest-established funeral directors in Woking. We bring empathy and experience to support you in planning your loved one’s funeral and fulfilling your wishes to the best of our ability.
We have conveniently located funeral homes in Knaphill ,Woking and Horsell and are proud to serve the people in those communities of many different cultures and faiths, as well as those with no religious beliefs. Our Woking funeral home has its own Service Venue where you may choose to hold the funeral in the very heart of your local community. We also arrange funerals for residents of Send, Chobham, Byfleet, Woodham, Ripley, West End, Bisley and Lightwater.
We have a close working relationship with the Shah Jahan Mosque at Woking which helps us to provide tailored support in planning a Muslim funeral. Both of our branches provide accessible Chapels of Rest, and at Woking we can provide a multi-faith wash facility.
Our experienced and caring staff will advise and support you at every stage of the funeral planning process, with a wide range of funeral options and transparent pricing.
Here at Woking Funeral Service we also offer an affordable prepaid funeral plan, Choice, so that you can arrange and pay for a funeral in advance. This may protect your family from rising costs and remove uncertainty about your wishes.
If you would like to talk to us about planning a funeral, or our Choice plan, please come and see us in either our Woking or Knaphill branch, or if you’d rather we can arrange a home visit. We’re also available 24 hours a day on the phone so if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call your local funeral home.
Meet the Team
Simon Goff
Area Development Manager
Having started out as an FSO in the early stages of my career back in 2008 I progressed from FSO, to Funeral Director, completing my NAFD diploma in 2012 with an independent Funeral Directors in Hampshire that became part of the Funeral Partners family in 2021.
Since then, I have gone from Funeral Manager to progress to Area Development Manager for Surrey, looking after 9 branches, helping to ensure the team best serve the families we look after by supporting them and maintaining the Funeral Partners core values. I like to work closely with my team to maintain the highest standards and promoting best practice in the communities we serve.
Sam Bryan
Funeral Director
Born in Barbados, Sam came to the UK in 1968, and has been with Woking Funeral Service since 2003. He enjoys all sports, horse racing, dog racing, eating out and spending time with his granddaughter.
Stuart Woodhead
Senior Funeral Service Operative
Stuart joined us in 2022 and helps to head up Logistics for the team, stock levels, diary planning, vehicle maintenance and care and is an integral part of the ceremonial team.
Brian Fish
Diary Manager
Brian has been involved in the funeral business all his life. His father had a business in Surrey and Brian worked with him for many years. He was a professional referee, and still referees matches at weekends.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his grandson, wife and daughters, visiting Dorset and travelling.
Lorna Foster
Senior Funeral Arranger
Lorna always wanted to work in the funeral industry, so she was very happy when the opportunity presented itself.
She has lived in the local area practically all her life and has two adult children.
She is interested in classic film, travel, theatre, history and art. She also enjoys spending time with her cats and family.
Della Hamill
Senior Funeral Arranger
After completing nurse training in 1984 and working in many areas of nursing, Della found her vocation in nursing end of life patients for many years. Once her family was complete, Della decided to work in the funeral profession and joined Woking Funeral Service in July 2012.
Della loves her role as a funeral arranger and finds it an honour and a privilege to help and guide clients through a very difficult time in their lives.
Louise Jarrett
Funeral Arranger
Louise joined Woking Funeral Service in March 2016. Previously she worked as a care assistant at Frimley Park for eight years, working closely with patients and families through hard times and good times. Louise was always interested the funeral profession, and was delighted when the opportunity arose to join us.
In her spare time Louise volunteers for a charity supporting a hospice, helping families in times of need.
David Blacker
Funeral Service Operative/Ceremonial Conductor
A former bus driver in Guildford, David joined the company in 1999. Having worked as a Funeral Operative, he is now the Foreman organising the day to day running of the service.
Rachel Chambers
Funeral Arranger
After a long career as a florist with her own successful business, Rachel found that she missed the client interactions the most so came to work for Woking Funeral Service in 2022 when we opened the Horsell branch. Rachel has an invaluable knowledge of the local area after her many years in floristry.
Rachel lives locally with her husband Adam and enjoys travelling and still takes a keen interest in all forms of Horticulture.
Debby Loughman
Funeral Arranger
Debby previously enjoyed a career in Retail and Human Resources across London and the Southwest. Deciding it was time for a change and wanting to be more of a part of her local community in Horsell Debby joined Woking Funeral Service in January 2022.
“Having suffered loss myself and appreciating the help and support I received from Della and the team at Woking Funeral Service at the time, I wanted to be able to do the same for others at, what is, such a difficult time in our lives. I saw joining the team my way of doing this. We opened in March 2022 and I love what I do”.
Our Values
Pride
We take pride in everything we do. Our aim is that everyone who works for Funeral Partners shares our values.
Helping People
Our business exists to help the bereaved to make fitting arrangements for their loved one’s last journey and to provide lasting memories for family and friends.
We do this with a positive, caring and understanding approach.
Respect for everyone
We value diversity and treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and dignity.
Professional Standards
We are a professional organisation and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in everything we do and to improve upon these standards continuously.
Accept responsibility
We accept responsibility for our actions both as a company and as individuals.
Partnership
We believe that we can only achieve our goals by working together in partnership with client families, suppliers and our employees.