People you can depend on to go the extra mile

We regard our staff as our most important asset. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences and together make up a comprehensive team, who relate well to each other as well as to their clients.

The Pellows staff all consider it an honour and privilege to care for and support families at a time when they are most vulnerable. To them, the job is more a vocation from which they gain a deep sense of satisfaction.

Beth Richards

Manager Beth Richards has been involved in the funeral industry since 1979 and began her career as a funeral organist. Beth is a qualified funeral director and is married to Dave, with two grown-up sons, Away from work, Beth enjoys endurance horse riding, music and gardening.

Anna-Maria Richardson

Funeral director Anna Maria is a Justice of the Peace and she has been a funeral director since 2001. Married to Peter, they have an adult son and daughter and two granddaughters. Anna-Maria’s main interests are family life and home and she also enjoys gardening in her spare time. She is an active member in her parish church.

Robyn Chrystall

Bereavement support person Robyn Chrystall is married to Laurie with a grown-up family and lots of grandchildren. Robyn enjoys her garden, family life and a round of golf.

Timothy James

Timothy James, joined Pellows after a career in the New Zealand Army, including service overseas in East Timor and Afghanistan. In his spare time Tim continues to be a part-time soldier and also enjoys amateur motorsport.

Kim Cornwell

Kim began her journey in the funeral profession four years ago in Tauranga, where she was raised. She completed the National Certificate in Embalming in 2008 and was top student for the year, taking out all three national awards. Kim is a regular gym-goer and has a passion for all genres of music.

Mike McKeown

Mike is a family man who has served the community as a volunteer Ambulance Officer. Along with his family he is a competitive road cyclist. Mike brings a wealth of people skills to his position as a funeral director with Pellows.