Craig Reynolds
Craig began working in the funeral profession with another local funeral directors in 1986, and after three years joined the team at F P Guiver & Sons continuing in the role of Funeral Director’s Assistant. He then began to study for his Diploma in Funeral Directing, this coincided with the opportunity to start making funeral arrangements at the Southchurch Road office. He successfully gained his Diploma in Funeral Directing and was soon based in our Southchurch Road office where he became assistant manager. In 2005 Craig became Manager of the Company when the current manager decided on a career change. In 2006 Craig was invited to join Stephen and Linda Guiver as a Company Director.
Outside of work Craig likes to spend time with his family, playing golf, walking and generally keeping fit. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Rochford and involved in Essex Freemasonry.
Outside of work Craig likes to spend time with his family, playing golf, walking and generally keeping fit. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Rochford and involved in Essex Freemasonry.
Neil McDonald
Neil, a former pupil at FitzWimarc school in Rayleigh, started work in the City of London’s financial world, and after being made redundant started a career locally in care work. A natural progression led Neil to start work at F.P. Guiver & Sons Ltd in 2005. Neil has had experience in many roles within the company and is now General Manager and funeral arranger at the Southchurch Road office where he continues to help many families through difficult times.
Neil is married and has three daughters. He continues to be an avid Southend United supporter attending home and away matches regularly.
Neil is married and has three daughters. He continues to be an avid Southend United supporter attending home and away matches regularly.
Steve Banks
Steve has lived in Southchurch for almost all his life and, after having a few other jobs locally, joined F. P. Guiver & Sons Ltd in 2011. Over the years Steve has undertaken many of the different roles within the company and is now the assistant manager at the Southchurch office helping families through what is always a difficult time for them.
Outside of work Steve likes to spend time with his young family. Steve regularly attends his local church and also enjoys being part of an amateur dramatic group.
Outside of work Steve likes to spend time with his young family. Steve regularly attends his local church and also enjoys being part of an amateur dramatic group.
Matthew Higginson
Matt, started his career in the retail industry as soon as he left school and then went into
fraud investigating with the Royal Bank of Scotland. After a few years in the finance sector,
he decided he wanted a career change and joined the Funeral industry with a local funeral
director as a funeral operative. Within a few years he achieved his certificate in Funeral
Arrangement and Administration. Matt Joined F P Guiver & Sons in 2023 and since then
gained experience in the offices and all areas of the Company. Matt is now permanently
based at our Eastwood branch.
Outside work he’s involved in many sports activities such as, football, badminton, gym and when he eventually gets a bit a of time, carp fishing. Matt also spends as much time as possible with his two children Noah and Evie.
Outside work he’s involved in many sports activities such as, football, badminton, gym and when he eventually gets a bit a of time, carp fishing. Matt also spends as much time as possible with his two children Noah and Evie.
Dawn Silk
Dawn started her working career as a dental nurse qualifying in all her necessary exams and quite happily continued in that role for many years. At the beginning of 2015 Dawn had decided that she wanted to have a career change, which happily coincided with us deciding to open a branch office in Rochford where she lives. Dawn joined F. P. Guiver & Sons Ltd in the summer of 2015 and had a period of training in the Southchurch office before the opening of the Rochford office where she is now. In addition to Dawn’s daily work she now runs our Bereavement Support Group meetings.
Outside of work Dawn spends time with her children, grandchildren and family. She can also often be found at the gym, out running or enjoying socialising with friends.
Outside of work Dawn spends time with her children, grandchildren and family. She can also often be found at the gym, out running or enjoying socialising with friends.
Richard Bars
Richard started with F P Guiver and Sons in 2015 based Initially as a driver bearer. Richard has since progressed and gained several qualifications from the Independent Funeral Directors College and now provides additional support in all our offices when required. Outside of the workplace Richard enjoys spending time with his family, travelling around Europe whilst on holiday and walking his Siberian Husky Charlie.
