Our Staff

 

Peter and Jenny Giddens

Peter and Jenny Giddens live in Carterton and have a family of three sons Adam, Daniel, and Brandon. Having completed their chosen tertiary education all three have pursued a career in the Agricultural/farming sector.

The Giddens family moved from Hastings in 1997 to purchase the Funeral business of D & N Chew Funeral Directors.  Their children attended St Mary’s Primary School Carterton and Wairarapa College.  Carterton and the Wairarapa has been a wonderful place to bring up their family and the various communities have been very supportive of them as a family.

 

Peter Giddens

Peter has been involved in the Funeral Industry in excess of 28 years, born in Gisborne, he started his career initially part time in Gisborne , later working in Palmerston North, Hastings and since 1997 owning and operating Richmond Funeral Home, Carterton with his wife Jenny.  A qualified Funeral Director, Peter has always had the desire to “Care for people” and being a Funeral Director in an area where often you know the people you are caring for, is very special. 

 

Jenny Giddens

Born in Patea South Taranaki, Jenny is one of nine children her parents Dairy farmers.

On leaving School Jenny worked on the family farm, later working for Livestock Improvement.  After marrying Peter in 1987, Jenny became a full time mother  and it was in 1997 when they purchased D & N Chew Funeral Directors that Jenny became the Office manager and Receptionist for Richmond Funeral Home.

After, family, home and work commitments (not always in that order) Jenny’s relaxation is spending time in her garden.