Funeral Partners has continued its expansion in Wales by acquiring Caerphilly Funeral Services.
The business has been proudly serving its community since 1989 and was purchased by Dean Thomas in 2004.
Dean has taken this opportunity to move into the role of Business Principal handing the day-to-day management in the capable hands of his experienced team. Caerphilly Funeral Services General Manager James Rees has been promoted to Area Development Manager at Funeral Partners and will oversee the funeral home and the rest of the Welsh region.
James started with the business as a 21-year-old and has worked his way up to becoming a fully qualified Funeral Director.
“I am looking forward to getting started in this new role,” he said.
“It’s a challenge, but one I am really excited about. Being part of Funeral Partners means everyone has access to great personal and career development opportunities and mine has come about very quickly.
“Caerphilly Funeral Services is very close to my heart. I have done almost every job possible in the funeral home since I started, and I’m proud of the standing we have in our community.
“I love working in funerals and helping the families who trust us with their loved one’s final goodbye – it is an absolute honour and a privilege.”
James said he was excited about his own future, and the next steps for Caerphilly Funeral Service.
He said: “The team is enthusiastic about the future and the expanded resources now available to us, including added support in marketing, administration, HR, and other key areas.
“Becoming part of Funeral Partners has meant there have been some changes, but everyone has adapted well to the various ways of working and kept client service standards at our impeccably high level even while a lot was going on in the background.
“Of course, Caerphilly Funeral Services remains a big priority for me, but I also have to look at things from a broader perspective now, and it is great to meet up regularly with the other managers across Funeral Partners and learn from their extensive experience.”
Sam Kershaw, Chief Executive Officer at Funeral Partners said: “Caerphilly Funeral Services has become embedded in the local community and has an excellent reputation for looking after the bereaved. We welcome Dean and the team to the Funeral Partners family.
“This is an exciting expansion of our Funeral Director presence in Wales and I know James will make a success of his new role, continuing to support the team on the ground as well as bringing his wealth of experience to the operational management team.”
