Meet the Team
At Markham Funeral Service, our friendly and approachable team is dedicated to providing comfort, dignity, and genuine care when you need it most.
Meet the people who are here to support you and your family every step of the way.
Andrew and Nikki Markham are a husband and wife team that combined have over 30 years of experience working within the Funeral Industry. Andrew and Nikki are qualified Funeral Directors who have both achieved The National Association of Funeral Directors Level 4 Higher Diploma in Funeral Directing.
Over the years they have both been honoured to look after countless families and supported them during what is often one of the most upsetting and stressful times of their lives after losing a loved one.
Their knowledge and expertise they have gained during the time they have worked within the industry allows them to provide families with clear and concise information on all of the options that are available. Andrew and Nikki pride themselves on providing a truly unique service with extremely high standards of care to your loved one, meticulous attention to detail and carrying out Funeral Services to a standard that is second to none.
Andrew Markham DipFD
Funeral Director
In his spare time Andrew will be more than likely found with his Suffolk Punch Jim. He absolutely adores his big lad and describes Jim as being ‘a Labrador in horse form!’ Andy particularly enjoys going to shows with Jim and seeing all of his lovely fellow Suffolk Horse enthusiast friends.
As an avid kayaker and canoeist, Andy is often out paddling on local Suffolk rivers, especially during the summer, when he loves to go out very first thing in the morning to catch a glimpse of the peace and quiet of the beautiful Suffolk countryside before most are even out of their beds! Andy is also a coach for the local Canoe Club.
Andy has a keen interest in Martial Arts having spent the majority of his childhood and early adulthood learning the art of Karate to an excellent level and is a 3rd Dan in Korean Karate. He is often found sat with his children watching old Martial Arts films on a wet Sunday afternoon.
Nikki Markham DipFD
Funeral Director
In Nikki’s spare time she will be gallivanting through the countryside in one way or another! A keen country girl through and through, if there is fresh air (and mud) Nikki will be there! Nikki enjoys spending time with the horses or being out with the dogs for the majority of her spare time but equally loves a good Netflix series and cosy nights in.
One of Nikki’s more unusual hobbies, is keeping snakes as pets! Not everyone’s cup of tea…however Nikki assures everyone they are ‘fun’ and always states how ‘cute’ and ‘friendly’ they are….???!!! She currently has two Royal Pythons named Voldemort and Spirit and a Hognose named Phoenix… however she is always looking for the next one to add to the collection!
She is an avid music lover and often drags Andy along to various rock gigs and festivals, but she also has a secret love of the theatre and the arts and will be in her element either watching a West End show or in an Art Gallery.
Nikki’s other absolute passion is Travel. Her and Andy will often find themselves with a backpack, in a very non touristy area, in a random country, with very little planning having taken place other than a flight booked in….and a flight booked out! But this is Nikki’s favourite way to see the true culture of a country. Her two favourite places to visit are the Lake District and Thailand. Thailand in particular is a country that Nikki is fascinated with, the Buddhist culture, the architecture, the wildlife, the landscape and the cuisine all draw her back time after time.
Molly Appleby
Funeral Service Arranger & Trainee Funeral Director.
Anywhere there are horses, dogs and countryside, you will find Molly. Mainly with her horse Brian, who strangely enough was bred to work for Funerals. Together they now enjoy galloping through the countryside following the Hamilton Bloodhounds, enjoying all the countryside of Suffolk and Essex from a perspective you rarely get to see.
When Molly is not with Brian or the hounds, she is with her Labradors Max and Buddy, enjoying the Suffolk countryside from two feet rather than four.
Although happiest in the middle of nowhere, Molly loves a visit to the city, especially if it involves a gig. Live music is another love, along with escaping to the Scottish Highlands.
Merlin, Dobby and Spook
Therapy & Comfort Team
Three EXTREMELY important members of the team (or so they think) are Markham Funeral Service’s very own office dogs!
Merlin and Dobby are Border Terriers who are regularly seen around and about in the office, often ruling the roost! They are all funny little characters that love nothing more than a cuddle and a stroke and are always on hand for a little extra comfort if you so wish.
Last but not least…. (and DEFINATELY not easy to forget!) is Nikki’s Sprocker Spaniel- Spook!
Coming up to 3 years old, Spook is Nikki’s gundog. Throughout the shooting season he will mainly be found in a beating line on local shoots, hunting in the thickest of bramble hedges or picking up the odd bird however…. he can also be found running riot in the office much of the time making everyone laugh as he goes!