About Dillamore
History
Dillamore Funeral Service was established in Leighton Buzzard in 1923 and has been on the same premises since it opened.
The company was originally started by Samuel Robert Dillamore as a furniture maker, house furnisher, decorator, upholsterer and eventually an undertaker.
The company has been held in the Dillamore family since the beginning and handed down generation to generation. During the Second World War, the family maintained operations and also had Samuels son, Frederick, serve on war duty. Frederick later went on to have his own son, Richard Dillamore, who took over the management of the business in the late 1970s and has maintained the same level of professionalism and service that made the business so respected at the start.
Our Team
Richard Dillamore
Managing Director
Richard has worked in the Dillamore family business for the last 53 years, currently serving as the Managing Director. Richard values the opportunity he has had to help the local community of Leighton Buzzard pay their final respects.Richard Dillamore
Managing Director
Stuart White
Director
Stuart and Hannah are our company directors and have grown up with the Dillamore family both personally and professionally. They are here now to see Dillamore through the next hundred years of its life with the same level of professionalism and care that Dillamore has served the local community with for the previous hundred years.Stuart White
Director
Hannah White
Director
Stuart and Hannah are our company directors and have grown up with the Dillamore family both personally and professionally. They are here now to see Dillamore through the next hundred years of its life with the same level of professionalism and care that Dillamore has served the local community with for the previous hundred years.Hannah White
Director
Sally Lewis
Senior Funeral Manager
Sally has the distinction of being our qualified Senior Funeral Manager. Her career history is steeped in client care and she has worked with the Dillamore family since 2012, with a further two years in the industry before that.Sally Lewis
Senior Funeral Manager
Michael Elding
Senior Funeral Director
Michael is our Senior Funeral Director. Having worked with Dillamore since 1992, Michael successfully leads our team of funeral operatives and oversees the running of all funerals. He is also responsible for funeral arrangements and memorial work, making him a very valued member of our team.Michael Elding
Senior Funeral Director
Martin Serevena
Senior Manager
Martin is our Senior Manager, taking care of many duties to ensure the smooth running of the business, property and funerals. Having worked with Dillamore since 1989, Martin is one of our longest running members of staff and a dear member of the Dillamore family.Martin Serevena
Senior Manager
Kiera Sanderson
Funeral Arranger
Kiera is our qualified Funeral Arranger, she’s been with Dillamore since October 2018 and worked in the industry since 2015.Kiera Sanderson
Funeral Arranger
Andrew Johnson
Funeral Service Operative
Andy is our Funeral operative, having worked with us at Dillamore for 11 years. Andy works closely with Martin taking care of our day to day running of the premises and funerals.Andrew Johnson
Funeral Service Operative
Carole Warren
Associate Bereavement Counsellor
Carole has been working with the bereaved for over 20 years in her dual roles as a funeral celebrant and bereavement counsellor. Using a person centered approach she is willing to meet you wherever you are in your grief journey.Carole Warren
Associate Bereavement Counsellor
Neville Johnson
Pallbearer
Neville joined Dillamore in July 2019. He has the role of pallbearer and is responsible for carrying the coffin, moving the flowers to the flower court for the family to see after the service, and to assist the Funeral Director at any given time on the day of the funeral.Neville Johnson
Pallbearer
Tim Snowball
Pallbearer
Tim has worked with Dillamore since late 2019. As a key member of the pallbearer team, he is responsible for carrying the coffin and assisting the Funeral Director with any further duties on the day.Tim Snowball
Pallbearer
Conor McKay
Pallbearer
Conor has worked with Dillamore since early 2019. As a key member of the pallbearer team, he is responsible for carrying the coffin and assisting the Funeral Director with any further duties on the day.Conor McKay
Pallbearer
Careers
Here at Dillamore we believe in creating an environment of constant growth and support for our staff. If you feel a career in the funeral industry might suit you, then please contact us to discuss the opportunities available.
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you very much for the respectful and professional service extended to us for the funeral of Hannah. A special thank you to Sally for her kindness and consideration as decisions were made for the funeral and our visit to the Chapel of Rest.
Pauline
Thank you so much for all your help in the lead up to and on the day of mum’s funeral. Although it was a sad day for us all, everything went to plan and it was a very personal service. It goes without saying that we would not have been able to do it without the support of Dillamore Funeral Services and I always felt that mum was in good hands whilst she was with you. Many thanks to you all.
Jerry
Please pass on our sincere thanks to everyone involved in Vera’s funeral. It was a lovely service and you looked after her so beautifully. We deeply appreciated the very practical help given to Vera’s friends in the difficult weather conditions on the day. Thank you for your kindness and support.
Barry, Ian, Jane and Helen
My family and I would like to thank you all for the excellent service we received when making arrangements for my husband’s funeral. A special thanks to Richard for looking after us on the way to church, at the service and on Eric’s final journey to Milton Keynes Crematorium.
Joan