GRAHAMS FUNERALS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Monumental and Graphic Designer
Emilia has been in the beauty industry for well over 20 years and has a background in Graphic Design. She has 2 daughters, Aimee and Ashley, a cat (Lilo) and a little dog (Chloe). She enjoys being creative, dancing, cooking, baking and the odd DIY project. Emilia feels very privileged to be a part of the Grahams team and being able to assist grieving families with their design needs while creating everlasting memorials that stand the test of time.
Fleur has come to Grahams after working in administration in the heavy machinery sector and also previously in the funeral industry. She is happily married to her primary school sweetheart Shane, and they have lived in Pokeno since 2019. She was born and bred in the Karaka/Kingseat area, has spent time in Australia and has been back in Franklin for the last 24 years. Fleur has a warm and caring personality and is often the first point of contact for our families. She enjoys spending her spare time with her family and friends, which are her main focus in life. Fleur was inspired to join the funeral industry because of the excellent care she and her family received before and after the death of her mum.
Job Titles:
- Directors Assistant
- Funeral Directors Assistant
Originally from Cape Town in South Africa, and now local to Tuakau, Kelsey is a down to earth and cheerful soul. She has a love of all animals, in particular horses, dogs, and birds. She has spent time assisting in vet nursing and has followed her caring nature into the funeral industry. In years gone by she has been a groom for Polo horses, and travelled abroad to the UK to do so. She enjoys being outside with her horse Piccolo, in her garden, tending to her numerous house plants, and has recently taken up Lego.
Marissa has been in the funeral industry since 2010, beginning her career as an embalmer after wanting to join the industry from a young age. She is a qualified funeral director and embalmer. Marissa was born and brought up in Pukekohe and now lives in Bombay with her husband Vaughan, son Zac and daughter Lyla. After working in Auckland City, Marissa took the opportunity to join Grahams Funerals in 2016 where she is now able to work in the community she knows well. She feels grateful to be a part of the Franklin area and support families during their most vulnerable times. As the General Manager she is honoured to be able to lead the team, and continue to maintain the high standards, values and excellent service that Grahams Funeral Services has always provided to the community.
A West from West Auckland, Matt is more than a little sport mad according to his wife. Often on a cricket pitch, golf course or badminton court when he's not being a human jungle-gym for his kids (the younger two anyway, as the teen is getting too big and cool for all that carry-on). Matt has a background in client management and advertising sales, most recently in Christian broadcasting. It's been a refreshing sea-change to make his family home in Franklin and join Grahams Funeral Services. He's a wonderful support to families through the final season of life and continues to grow with a team that has a great reputation and means so much to our community.
Sharleen grew up in Onewhero and has been living in Tuakau for a total of 11 years, and counting! She is a wife and mother of two and family is her world. Sharleen absolutely loves watching her children play sport in her spare time, (if you call it that) and walking her two fur babies Taffy and Indi. Sharleen spent 5 years working alongside our great community at Tuakau Primary as a Teacher Aide and now loves working with the tea here at Grahams.
Originally funeral directing north of Auckland, Stacey has now moved to Kaiaua and joined the Grahams team. With a calm and gentle demeanour, Stacey brings warmth and empathy to her role, and understands that it is a privilege to guide families and look after their loved ones.
Theresa comes to Grahams from a long career in emergency services and has chased her dream to be a funeral director. She and her husband have a large family with grandchildren popping up fast. In her spare time, Theresa loves spending time with her daughter and her horse and grounding herself in what is really important in life. She is passionate about equality and inclusion and the things that matter, and feels privileged to be part of our great team.