Alec Butcher

Alec Butcher is a qualified Funeral Director with many years experience and joined Rosedale not long after its inception, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge, the highest of standards and impeccable attention to detail.

Alec is an adventurer at heart, and has participated in many self-planned charity challenges, most notably the Three Peaks Challenge and canoeing across Scotland, raising thousands of pounds for charities close to his heart. He can be seen out and about on his pedal cycle most days, whilst holidays usually involve touring on his Harley Davidson.

Lucy Coote

Lucy was born and brought up in Suffolk and educated in East Anglia. Her mother taught for many years in Beccles and her grandfather was the vicar of Barsham, Mettingham and Ringsfield. Lucy returned to Beccles after a spell in London and has settled in Suffolk with her husband Mark and their daughter Annabelle.

In her spare time Lucy loves to entertain friends and family, garden and spend time with the family canoeing on The River Waveney. Lucy joined the Rosedale team in 2011 when they opened their new funeral home in Beccles, and she is currently studying for her Foundation Certificate in Funeral Services.

George Ling
George Ling is very well known in Bungay having previously run his own taxi business, hiring out his hearse and limousine to a local funeral director. Married to Thelma for nearly 50 years, they have a daughter Jan living in the town and a son Mike who lives in Australia. They are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.

George is a member of Bungay and Waveney Valley Golf Club where he has held the position of President. He is also a very keen gardener. Born in Wrentham and brought up in Shadingfield, George attended Beccles School and went on to join Beccles Town Football Club as their goalkeeper. He has many old friends still living in the Beccles area.