Privacy Policy

This website is operated by and on behalf of the limited liability company Beckford’s Funeral Services Limited. This privacy notice covers the Beckford’s Funeral Services Limited website. It does not extend to any other websites linked from the Beckford’s Funeral Services Limited website.

Some areas of our website might ask you to register with us before we will provide certain information or make certain services available to you. For example, we may ask you to give us information in relation to your particular interests.

We ask for this information for several reasons. These reasons include: to enable us to understand our users’ needs better; to provide more tailored services to you; to provide you with information about our services which we offer; and to audit usage of our website. You are not required to give us this information but, if you do give it to us, this will be treated as consent on your part to us contacting you for these purposes.

Apart from any information which you give us voluntarily, the only information which we will collect from you on this website is your email address. We will process all information in accordance with the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2001 (as amended from time to time), with which we will comply.

We never sell or pass on our databases to enable third parties to market their products or services directly to you. However, we may need to pass your details to third parties engaged by us or with whom we work in the following circumstances:

(1) if you are a client, we may pass your details to a third party. We might wish to do this for a number of reasons, such as to enable us to carry out work for you, for training purposes and/or for credit control purposes.

(2) we may need to pass your details on to a third party in relation to the holding and management of a service or event, in which case the information will only be used by that third party for that specific purpose.

(3) where services to Beckford’s Funeral Services Limited are provided by an external provider.

We may collect some information from your use of this website through ‘cookies’. Cookies are temporary internet files which are placed on your computer’s hard drive by your internet browser. These allow us to collect information such as the time spent on our website, means of entry/exit and the pages used.

Save as set out above, any information which Beckford’s Funeral Services Limited holds or collects will not be disclosed to third parties, except as required or permitted by law or any regulatory body.

To make sure that we follow your instructions correctly, and to improve our service through training of our staff, we may monitor any communication between you and us.

We may, only in exceptional circumstances, also contact you from time to time to ensure that the information which we hold in relation to you is accurate. You are entitled to ask for a copy of your information, for which we may charge a small fee (currently £10) and to ask for any inaccuracies to be corrected.

If your personal details change, if you change your mind about any of your marketing preferences or if you have any queries about how we use your information, please let us know at Beckford’s Funeral Services Limited.

This notice is issued to comply with our requirements under the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2001 (as amended from time to time). This notice may change from time to time and you should therefore review it regularly. However, if we make any substantial changes we will notify you by posting a prominent announcement on our website.

Clem Duquemin

Proprietor

Clem Duquemin the Proprietor of Beckford’s started his training with S.A. Pedley Funeral Directors in West Yorkshire whilst an evacuee during the war. He has a lifetime experience within the field of undertaking.

After World War II when Guernsey was liberated from the Nazi Occupation Clem returned from Yorkshire and continued his undertaking business within the Island alongside his carpentry business. Later he branched out into the growing industry, growing crops of daffodils, tomatoes and later freesias. He also held the position of Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church for 36 years.

Clem merged his company with Beckford’s on the retirement of Mrs Bertha Way in 1983, who was at that time the Proprietor of Beckford’s. Clem later retired from his carpentry and growing business to concentrate solely on funeral directing.

Although Clem has retired from funeral directing he is still actively interested in Beckford’s and his advice and experience is certainly still respected.

Philip Duquemin FCA

Chairman

Philip Duquemin is the son of Proprietor Clem Duquemin. Philip is a chartered accountant by profession. He worked for KPMG in Guernsey and South Africa. He joined Nashua International (later to become NRG) in Guernsey where he was regional financial director for the international subsidiary operations before becoming managing director of NRG International in 1995 and later board member of Gestetner Holdings PLC. The NRG International operation was responsible for the European, Middle East and Africa distributor operations of Ricoh Group with offices in Guernsey, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Moscow and Dubai. NRG International became one of the most successful Ricoh companies in the group. Philip left the Group in 2007.

Phil now provides consultancy services as well as being chairman of a few local companies including Resolution IT Ltd an IT services company. He is also a member of St Saviour’s Douzaine.

Jane Duquemin

Managing Director and Funeral Director

Jane Duquemin is the daughter of Proprietor Clem Duquemin and has always had a background interest in the funeral business.

After many years working within the Finance Industry and as a Legal Secretary she took time off to raise her three children. Since 2001 she has taken a more active role within Beckford’s as Managing Director and Funeral Director.

She feels that it is one of the most rewarding occupations and being able to help a family through a difficult time gives an enormous amount of satisfaction. Jane says “Death is a natural part of the life cycle and it is a privilege being able to offer a sensitive, sympathetic and above all professional service for people in a time of need.”

Dennis Wherry

Funeral Director

Dennis Wherry joined Beckford’s as a Funeral Director after spending time serving the community as a Policeman. Prior to his time in the Police Force he spent 13 years in the Royal Air Force.

Both his experiences within the Air Force and Police Force have equipped him to become a caring Funeral Director still serving the community with empathy and professionalism.

Beckford’s receive many commendations on Dennis’s care and consideration and attention to detail.

Andy Mahy

Funeral Director

Andy Mahy joined the Company after seeking a change in career. He has gained experience in dealing with the public whilst running his own business. He conducts himself in a professional and compassionate manner whilst being sensitive to the needs of others which has been beneficial in his role as Funeral Director. He is always willing to go the extra mile in minimising the stress and anxiety of the bereaved and ensuring that their wishes and that of the deceased are respected in the conduct of the funeral.

Julie Williams

Secretary and Monumental Advisor

Beckford’s secretary is Julie Williams who has been with the firm since 1999. Julie has a very compassionate, caring nature, offering a sympathetic approach, which is apparent as the first point of contact in her capacity of telephonist and receptionist. Her duties also include support and administration which she handles with care and efficiency.

Julie has gained many years experience within the monumental side of the business, which she now oversees. She is able to advise on all aspects of providing a lasting memorial including not falling foul of local cemetery rules and regulations. Julie can also arrange renovations and alterations to existing memorials.

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