Meet Our Team

Ivan Fisher

Ivan was born and raised in the village of Horsham St. Faith, near Norwich.  Upon completion of his exams he considered a career in agriculture like his grandparents but following a short spell on the farm, felt it was not for him.  It was then that a trainee’s position became available at a Norwich funeral home.  Beginning in the company’s workshops, his first two years were spent gaining an insight into the funeral business, after which time he studied for the Funeral Director’s Diploma and successfully passed.  Ivan Fisher Funeral Home opened its doors in Hethersett in 2005.  With tremendous support from the local community, the business was a success and continued to grow eventually with an office in Aylsham opening in 2009 and finally an office in Hingham in 2015.

Nowadays, in his spare time, one of Ivan’s hobbies (and other passions) include driving a 1966 London Routemaster bus for various weddings and social events in the area and when he’s not at work or driving a bus, he’ll often be out walking his Irish Wolfhound, Louis.

Paul Fisher

Originally from the North West, Paul arrived in Norfolk in 2004 for what should have been two weeks but, like many visitors to Norfolk, ended up staying and making Norfolk his home.

Paul is a well known face in the town of Aylsham where he has looked after hundreds of families over the years. His grandfather, Gerry Johns, was also a funeral director and Paul is very proud to walk in his footsteps. He is also a local media representative for the National Association of Funeral Directors. Outside of work, Paul enjoys the theatre, travelling, music festivals and home renovations.

Jason Davies

Jason has been based at our Hingham office since it opened in 2015. He came to the business from a background of working in care home management and supporting people with learning disabilities.

Meticulous in his work, Jason has proven to be not only an asset to the team, but to the town of Hingham itself and although he does not live there, he enjoys being part of the local community and has immersed himself into Hingham life. He enjoys supporting and attending local groups and organisations and has even opened the spare space we have at the premises to act as a rural depot for local organizations and groups to drop in items and clothing for the homeless which are distributed to the local Salvation Army Arc and local refugee families. The local community has been amazing at collecting and donating clothing, sleeping bags and toiletries for those less fortunate based in and around Norwich.

Jason lives in the Broadland area, He enjoys in his spare time walking on the north Norfolk coast, entertaining people, flower arranging and collecting antiques.

Judy and David Fisher

Ivan’s parents, Judy and David, have both worked for the business for many years. Judy takes care of many of the important administrative jobs that need to be looked after to ensure the smooth running of the three offices whilst David is a member of our team of Pall Bearers. Married for over 40 years, Judy and David have played a key role in supporting the business from day one.

They have lived in the village of Horsham St. Faith for many years where they raised their family and have been active in many community organisations and committees for much of their married life.

When the opportunity arises, you will find Judy and David enjoying their spare time on various cruises.

Davy Burrage

With over 15 years in the funeral industry, Davy began working for Ivan Fisher Funeral Home in 2022 and has quickly established himself as an invaluable member of our team. Away from the office, Davy spends his time looking after his daughter Kaitlyn and also enjoys attending music gigs shows and comedy nights. Originally from Costessey, Davy now lives in the city and after many years of working in the wider industry, is pleased to be working for a family run company.

Anthea Scane

Joseph Lloyd

A country chap at heart, directing funerals is something that Joseph had wanted to do for many years before joining our team in the summer of 2023. “It’s such a privilege to be able to help someone through one of the darkest time of their lives. It’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly.  It’s like no job I’ve ever had before”

“I really enjoy the pastoral side of what we do. I didn’t quite realise just how much people rely on us not just for looking after the practicalities of organising a funeral but for just being someone there to talk to about how they are feeling over a cup of tea. It makes such a difference to our families and is something I personally find extremely rewarding.”

Outside of work, rugby fan Joseph lives at his family home and can often be found walking his dogs with his farming fiancée Mel. He’s also a big music fan so in the summer months, you will usually find him at a festival or two.

Trevor Barton

Trevor joined our team in 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the funeral sector. Whilst working for a national company, he has cared for hundreds of families in the area over the years, but he felt the time as right to make the switch to a family run, locally owned company. “I felt the ethics of Ivan Fisher Funeral Home aligned with my own and I have the freedom to look after my families in my own way, something which is very important to me”.

Trevor lives with his partner and dog just outside of Aylsham and has quickly established himself to be a very valued and respected member of our team, primarily based in our Aylsham office.

Richard Hoath

Richard joined our team in early 2023, bringing with him a vast amount of knowledge from over 20 years in the funeral industry. His main role within our team is to lead, support and co-ordinate our mortuary team to ensure that they deliver the very best standards of care across our offices. Richard will often also act as a Pall Bearer on many of the funerals we conduct.

Richard lives in Norwich with his wife and dogs. One of Richard’s great passions outside of work is maintaining his rather large garden, hosting gatherings for his friends at home and spending time with his family.

Lorraine Botting

After working in the care industry for most of her working life, Lorraine joined our team in 2012 and began working in our Aylsham office, primarily caring for the deceased. Nowadays, Lorraine works across each of our offices and will often be on hand to help and support families when they come into the office. Lorraine lives in North Walsham with her two daughters and husband and grandson.

Our Funeral Team

Vital to much of what we do is our wider team of Pall Bearers and On Call Team. With many years of experience in their respective areas, Barry, Kevin, Ashley, Len, Brian and David work closely with us and our families to provide the best possible service. We’re very proud of them and their dedication to their jobs.