During what is an immensely difficult time when dealing with the loss of a loved one, MetLife’s The Last Word report reveals that upsettingly, one in four (23%) bereaved adults grieve alone…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
LR Tipping proud to acquire Luke Howgate and Son Ltd
Leslie R Tipping Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of the well-known manufacturer and funeral supplies company Luke Howgate and Son Limited. Based in Dewsbury, it was established in the 1890s and…
Westerleigh Group raises more than £70k for Dementia UK
Westerleigh Group has donated nearly £71,000 to Dementia UK following a campaign which ran during World Alzheimer’s month. Between September 4 and October 15, Westerleigh Group pledged to make donations to the specialist…
Tips on leveraging your funeral home’s online presence in 2024
With Eimer Duffy, FIT Social Media It’s nearly 2024 and so a golden opportunity to review your funeral home’s online presence. Having a website is not enough and having key digital assets optimised…
Dying arts: where the funeral sector and environmentalism intersect
In the evolving landscape of the funeral industry, a wave of innovation is emerging at its intersection with the art world, driven by the common belief in sustainability. At the forefront of this…
We need to recover the ‘everyday wisdom’ of dying
A palliative care expert is calling for schools and medical colleges to include death education in the curriculum. Schools should teach children about dying, because “understanding death can help us to live better,”…
Secure Haven Urns & Keepsakes get a slick new look – and a new name!
Paul and Cheryl Yarwood, formerly of Secure Haven, were approached by Tribute Funerals to purchase their funeral business earlier this year. After much careful consideration they proceeded with the acquisition which was…
FD honoured to help north-east bereaved familes for 40 years
A funeral director has said his 40 years helping bereaved families in Crawcrook and Ryton has been an honour and a privilege. Darren Johnstone, 57, is celebrating four decades at E Peart Funeral…
Stacey Dooley films with A W Lymn for BBC documentary
BBC Factual commissioned Firecracker Films to make a new 60-minute film with award-winning presenter Stacey Dooley, in association with Little Dooley. Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers, for BBC One and iPlayer, follows Stacey…
AGFD Good Funeral Awards celebrates the best of the sector
A busy day at the National Conference Centre in Solihull in September saw a day of networking, seminars and exhibiting conclude with an evening banquet and the presentation of the 2023 AGFD…
