Who we are ...



 

Funeral Planning Services Limited is an independent British company, established in 1995

NICHOLAS TAYLOR Dip FD, Chairman 

Nicholas Taylor
The Taylor family have been providing funeral services since 1890 when Nicholas's great grandfather began in Norwich. After many years as a practicing Funeral Director, Nicholas is now Managing Director of Colney Memorial Parks Limited, a woodland burial company.


GRAHAM WILLIAMS MBA, Managing Director 
Graham Williams
Graham has worked with funeral prepayment plans since 1988 and prior to that he was Head of Marketing with Age Concern England. Graham is currently Chairman of The National Association for Prepaid Funeral Plans and a Director of the Funeral Planning Authority.
 


COLIN FIELD Dip FD, JP, Director 
Colin Field
Colin is a former director of Great Southern Group PLC, a co-founder of Chosen Heritage Limited and trustee of National Funeral Trust. Colin is a Past President of The National Association of Funeral Directors and Honorary President of the European Federation of Funeral Services. Colin is Managing Director of The Traditional Family Funeral Company Limited.


JULIAN MOBBS FCA, JP, Director 
Julian Mobbs
Julian has recently retired as Chairman of Larking Gowen, one of the leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants in the UK with offices throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.


RICHARD SMITHIES LLB (Hons), Director and Company Secretary 
Richard Smithies
Richard is the senior partner of Bearder Solicitors of Halifax and West Yorkshire. Richard serves on the Law Society Steering Committee on Solicitors for the Elderly and is involved in pioneering legal information over the internet, with www.gardenlaw.co.uk and www.cpd4lawyers.com