07/10/2025
Meet the Team Tuesday is back for Week 10:
Week 10, introduces a new face to the Jacksons team, Max Rhodes our Funeral Director for Pershore.
1. What bought you into this profession?
I came into the profession by chance in all honesty. I had been looking for a change and an opportunity to do something meaningful and came across the application for the role of Funeral Director at Jacksons, I applied and haven't looked back since. However, since starting I'm wondering why I didn't think to become a funeral director sooner.
2.What other jobs have you done and worked where ?
I have had quite a few jobs over the years but never really found something that truly suited me, from working as a travel agent a couple of years ago arranging holidays and booking flights, to working in hot and fast paced kitchens and restaurants. Even helping people ice skate when I was in my late teens, but never really found anything that I truly loved to do until starting at Jacksons.
3. What is your favourite part of the job so far?
My favourite part of the job so far has been getting to help people who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Being able to help someone's family and friends say goodbye is a powerful feeling that you don't soon forget.
4. What advice would you give to someone who wanted to become a funeral director.
My advice for someone wanting to be a funeral director would be to just go for it and try it if the opportunity presents itself, the job certainly isn't for everyone, and it definitely isn't easy, but it is incredibly rewarding and there is no other job like it.
5. Where would I find you on a Sunday afternoon.
On a typical Sunday afternoon, I am usually at the pub with my friends or at home with my girlfriend painting my miniature models and watching a movie on the sofa, looking forward to a roast dinner.
Max, thankyou for joining our Jacksons team, for committing to serving our families and our community. ๐ป
