About E Sargeant & Son Funeral Directors
E Sargeant & Son Funeral Directors was established in 1712 during the reign of Queen Anne and is one of the oldest businesses in the country. Our funeral home in Slough was established in 1922, in Windsor in 1923 and in Maidenhead in 1991.
We are proud to serve the people in these Berkshire communities of many different cultures and faiths, as well as those with no religious beliefs. We have branches in Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor. Our Windsor funeral home has its own Service Venue where you may choose to hold the funeral in the very heart of your local community. Our Slough funeral home features a ritual washroom facility that can be utilised by all of our E Sargeant & Son funeral homes.
We bring empathy and experience to support you in planning your loved one’s funeral and fulfilling your wishes to the best of our ability.
Our experienced and caring funeral directors and arrangers will advise and support you at every stage of the funeral planning process, with a wide range of funeral options and transparent pricing.
Here at E Sargeant & Son Funeral Directors we also offer an affordable prepaid funeral plan, Choice, so that you can arrange and pay for a funeral in advance. This will protect your family from rising costs and remove uncertainty about your wishes.
If you would like to talk to us about planning a funeral, or our Choice plan, please come and see us in any of our funeral homes located in the hearts of Maidenhead, Slough and Windsor. Alternatively, if you’d rather we can arrange a home visit. We’re also available 24 hours a day on the phone so if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call your local funeral home.
Meet the Team
James Ray
Regional Development Manager
James started in the funeral industry in Devon in 2000. He has worked his way from being a Driver bearer to Funeral Director, Area Manager and now Deputy Regional Development Director. He manages eight funeral homes in Surrey, and deputises for 39 in the South of England.
He moved to Woking in 2011 with his wife and two sons. He has a 1976 VW Bay Camper which he has restored with the help of his team, and is currently working on a 1968 Triumph Spitfire.
Abbie Reeve Dip. FD
Funeral Manager
Abbie has been with E Sargeant & Son since 2014 and comes from an administrative background, having previously worked in an Accident Repair Centre.
She loves to meet new people and works hard to help and support them through the funeral process. Abbie loves reading and spending time with her friends and family, and is working towards her dream of owning a holiday home in Turkey.
Cassie Okines
Funeral Arranger
Cassie started working for funeral partners in 2019 in her hometown of Hastings as a funeral service operative, before moving to Windsor and joining the E Sargeant team in 2020.
Cassie progressed to her current position as a funeral arranger in January on a term time only contract to fit working around raising her 4 children.
Cassie is an advocate for the S.W.A.N charity (syndromes without a name) having a daughter with a rare genetic disorder.
She feels the skills needed in raising a family, including a disabled child make her a caring and empathetic person, attributes that are important in her role.
Peter Wicks
Funeral Arranger – Maidenhead
Peter likes meeting people and helping them in their time of need, and has supported many families over the past six years in his role at E Sargeant & Son.
Peter is a keen photographer, which was his trade before coming to the funeral industry.
For many years he worked at Pinewood Studios where he brushed shoulders with celebrities – including the entire ‘Carry on’ cast.
Tony Evans
Funeral Service Operative Coordinator
Tony has worked at E Sargeant & Son Funeral Directors since 2000, having previously worked as a prestige car driver delivering high end cars to the rich and famous.
He says “In my spare time I enjoy riding my custom trike, spending time with my family and coastal walking.”
Emma Jones
Funeral Service Operative
Emma joined E Sargeant & Son Funeral Directors in December 2018, having previously worked in the care sector for many years.
She says “I am a full time mum and when I get some spare time I enjoy holidays abroad, motorcycles and coastal walks.”
Our Values
Pride
We take pride in everything we do. Our aim is that everyone who works for Funeral Partners shares our values.
Helping People
Our business exists to help the bereaved to make fitting arrangements for their loved one’s last journey and to provide lasting memories for family and friends.
We do this with a positive, caring and understanding approach.
Respect for everyone
We value diversity and treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and dignity.
Professional Standards
We are a professional organisation and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in everything we do and to improve upon these standards continuously.
Accept responsibility
We accept responsibility for our actions both as a company and as individuals.
Partnership
We believe that we can only achieve our goals by working together in partnership with client families, suppliers and our employees.