Funerals By Mark Drake

21/04/2026

At Funerals By Mark Drake we have always invested in our vechicles. We transport loved ones with dignity and respect, no family estate cars with 8 owners and 150,000 miles on the clock, or the daily drive with its backseats down after the weekly shop.

Thats why we only ever use state of art, modern fully equipped private ambulances, for the safetest and most respectfull transfere as dignity should mean exactly that at all times.

What would you expect your loved one to be transfered into care in ?

1, Estate car with backseats down
2, Old van with missing trim, knocks and dents
3, Fully equipped modern purpose built ambulance

At Funerals By Mark Drake we dont make do or comprimise on standards of care. Investing where it counts in facilies, vechicles, staff & equipment, to serve our communities.

20/04/2026

20/04/2026

We have for the past 6 years offerd and supported families wanting a unattended or direct /pure cremation as they are also known.

Similar to other funeral directors, but with us things are differant, as we listen first and offer you real choices not package restrictions.

We offer this service like all our funerals face to face, not via the phone or email unless thats at your request as again your choice.

As you would expect from Funerals By Mark Drake we understand that your wishes are foremost and support you at every stage.

This means our inclusive prices start from only £1,295, the best priced direct cremation in the area offered by any independent funeral directors.

This is guarenteed without any comrimise, in fact we include more for less !

Professional funeral directors fees
Bringing your loved one into our care during working hours in our private ambulance.
Dressing them in their own clothes.
Visiting them in our chapel of rest.
Professional care with dignity & respect
Oak style coffin.
Cremation fees and transporting to a local crematorium in our hearse.
Cremated remains returned to you

The above is only £1,295

With ourselves you dont pay for what you dont want, but instead give the service you ask for that's right for you and your loved one.

Offering the very best value & care, why ? because thats just what we do !

Best Always

Mark

16/04/2026

Life is a journey and we walk many paths until hopefully one day we reach that special place. I've been lucky in finding mine, not where I thought it might be, but instead found my true soul, caring for loved ones and families at their time of need, which is truly a priveledge and honour.

But My Journey Continues As The Company Grows, Not In Self Worth But In The Knowledge That We Just Do The Right Things For The Right Reasons. Supporting Our Communities Today & In The Future. ...more to come ???

16/04/2026

16/04/2026

We dont just walk the talk when it comes to modernising, we simply make it happen. Our New 26 all electric private ambulance is now in use and fully equipped for any situation. This will sit alongside our more traditional support vechicles and be our primary out of hours ambulance.

Whilst we were updating vechicles i took the oppurtunity to get every single wheel on our hearse and limousines replaced. Investing in providing the very best in not only our Immaculate vechicles but in our care facilities, with dignity & respect.

10/04/2026

Just a little video of our rapid laser engraver at work.

Not only used for text but also for your image requests on our casket & coffin plaques.

It also made us some very unique coasters this afternoon.

10/04/2026

The most important things in life, are what we do everyday.

26/03/2026

Why i became a Funeral Director !

I wanted to share with you the reasons behind why i just had to set up back in 2019 my very own funeral directors here in Suffolk.

Funerals By Mark Drake was established in 2019 to lead the way in offering continuity of care & cost efficient quality funeral services.

As i sadly had been dismayed by many things I had witnessed as a national funeral liason director, a role in which I personally visited hundreds of funeral directors across the UK. Whilst most visits were good ones, some first initially positive impressions were quickly replaced when moving to behind the scenes with things like inadequate refrigetation, lack of appropriate profressional equipment and or at times basic dignity being afforded.

So based on my knowledge of what was best practise & sadly smoke and mirrors, I just wanted to do the right thing, so I just had to set my own company, and honesty i have never regretted it for one second although its not been easy.

Offering a modern but still traditional alternative based on choices not restrictions.

The company is owned and managed daily by myself Mark Drake – Principal Funeral Director. Who along with my dedicated team have over 40 years experience in the funeral industry. I am proud that we have provided in the last six years quality funerall service to around 2,000 families, not only here in Suffolk but throughout East Anglia and beyond.

As its a very little-known fact that Funerals By Mark Drake has been one of the biggest and most intrusted funeral directors in the area for many years, as we have carried out all Memoria funerals in Suffolk & Norfolk since 2019 as well as other well known leading funeral providors, but (rest assured it has never supported Pure Cremations).

We have also supported many independent funeral director's throughout the region with our professional services, vehicles & facilities. As well as carrying out many funerals in our own name both locally and even abroad.

The above outlines just some of the reasons why I took the decision to open my first and unique one stop funeral home here at 31 Mobbs Way in Lowestoft. Not the traditional location but instead a building in which excellence in care, dignity afforded and space to look after loved ones to the highest standard was my mission, to which I am so proud to have exceeded all expectations.

I personally want to ensure the quality and standard throughout the company are always at the highest level, whilst I continues to challenge the status quo of the industry today.

Putting the client first and foremost in everything we do.

Our mission statement is simple but forms the backbone of the company ‘’A Tradition Of Trust” & “A Promise Of Care”

Best Always

Mark x

The Area's Fasting Growing Independant Funeral Directors. Based In Oulton, Lowestoft.

Direct Cremation Specialists, Celebration Of Life, Eco Funeral or Traditional Funeral, We Are Here To Assist.

22/03/2026

Our very own fleet is now complete which includes our Mercedes Hearse & Limo, Daimler Limo, Pv5 electric private ambulance, Renault private ambulance

Honouring loved ones with respect, dignity and tradition. Funerals with choices not restrictions.

Best Always Mark