Peasgood & Skeates is an independent family funeral director serving Essex and Cambridgeshire, committed to offering the highest standards of service and care to bereaved families. The Cambridge branch on Newmarket Road is managed by Claire Needs, supported by a dedicated local team including funeral arrangers Fyn Lafferty and Linda Peskett and funeral director Jim Gilby, giving families a consistent, familiar point of contact throughout.
The Newmarket Road office offers ample client parking and a welcoming space for arranging funerals either at the funeral home or in a family's own home. Services include traditional and bespoke funeral arrangements, memorials, prepaid funeral plans, and guidance through registration procedures, with the team on hand around the clock to support and advise families at every step.
As a SAIF member, Peasgood & Skeates upholds recognised standards of independent funeral care, giving Cambridge families the confidence of a genuinely local, family-focused service.
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