Mark Skinner Funeral Service

22/02/2026

Gareth wanted us to thank each and every one of you who sent messages and lined the street on Friday to pay respects to his wonderful Dad, Squadron Leader Pete - he said he will remember it forever and it would have meant the world to Pete.

Squadron Leader Pete Peters, the last surviving hero of Operation Bagpipes, has received a full RAF guard of honour at his funeral in Lakenheath. The nuclear test veteran had been destined for a small service attended only by his son, but local RAF crews and veterans will now line the streets of his...

20/02/2026

Fly High Squadron Leader Pete.
Your son and the wonderful people who turned out today did you proud.

16/02/2026

Could you spare 10 minutes to stand on the High Street in Lakenheath this Friday 20th, when we leave for Squadron Leader Pete’s final journey? We will be leaving at 10.10am and Mark and a Royal British Legion standard bearer will walk in front of the hearse from the bottom of the High Street up towards the Co-op. Pete’s son told us that there was no-one to attend the funeral for this Veteran, so we have arranged RAF personnel from several different bases to attend the funeral, from an Air Commodore to a Trumpeter for the Last Post. If anyone could stand on the High Street to pay their respects, we really could give Pete the send-off he truly deserves. A veteran who spent most of his career in the RAF.
Pete was a Nuclear Test Veteran—one of the men who served during Britain’s nuclear testing era. Pete flew secret missions through the clouds of US hydrogen bomb tests in 1954, passing through radioactive fallout on three separate occasions.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/about-bloody-time-nuke-test-34063515

For anyone wanting to attend the service:
https://patrickpeters.muchloved.com/

10/01/2026

Happy 18th Birthday to our Apprentice, Archie! Archie has been with us since he left school at 16 and has fitted in perfectly. Have a great day Archie, from all the team!

31/12/2025

Might not be awake at midnight, after a busy day making 'potions' etc, with these two beauties! So Happy New Year everyone xx

24/12/2025

A very special thank you to our wonderful volunteers who go above and beyond to keep our charity stall on Brandon market going each week - raising a huge chunk of funds towards the play park!!!!
Glynis Clawson, Val Towler, Helen Plaistow, Lora Stohr with help from Archie Stohr. We really couldn't do it without you!!!! Huge thanks also go to all those who donate goods to us - we are amazed as always at your kindness and generosity. Thank you all so very much!! xx

11/12/2025

We talk about this wonderful team mate often, Chris you are so very missed - cannot believe it's a year. Beyond glad to have known you - we have the best memories and wiĺl never forget you.
Love to family.
All at MSFS xx

06/12/2025

The memory tree is up in Thetford Cemetery, we are putting one up in Lakenheath Cemetery (instead of our office) and along with the Brandon Cemetery - these will be ready on Monday. Wooden hearts will be available free of charge, as always xx

02/11/2025

Hello, if anyone has anything they no longer need, that we could sell for our charity (including Christmas decorations/ornaments for our Christmas stall) please either get in touch or pop into one of our offices. So appreciated! Raising funds for a playpark in memory of local lad Liam and all the babies and children no longer with us, but missed every day xx

31/08/2025

Our exhibition at the Brandon Heritage Centre is now open! With words from Mark on how he got into the funeral business, including some of his family history and things he has collected. We would also like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for the brilliant and generous help in raising this impressive amount for our charity! We will be doing a separate post with more details on how we have got to this amount!!!

25/08/2025

To commemorate my late Mother Crystal's 100th year - I have put together a display in the Brandon Heritage Centre, on the history of our funeral business - including some of my family history. Will be ready from this Thursday through September.
Mark x

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Saturdays 10 am–4 pm
Sundays 11 am–4 pm

12/08/2025

We feel extremely sad to be posting this. We have been asked by the lovely family who tragically lost 4 members of their family, Domingos, Maria, Afonso and Dom Serrano in a car accident in Portugal at the weekend to organise a goodbye for those who cannot make the funeral in Portugal. This goodbye will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 13th August at 4.30pm and will be an opportunity for anyone wishing to support the family, share their own memories and light a candle, with a dove release also taking place. For further details, please click the link below.

Dedicated to the memory of Domingos, Maria, Afonso and Dom Serrano