In a stunning victory reminiscent of David and Goliath, Wilcox Limousines Ltd emerged triumphant against corporate giants Tesco, Open Reach, and Curry’s to clinch the coveted Headline Business Transformation Award at the…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
Daredevil skydivers in 15,000 feet charity jump for hospice
A team of fundraising funeral professionals faced their fears and fell from 15,000 feet to raise money for a local hospice. The skydive was made by members of staff from Torbay and District…
Legal Eagle – Probate: how legal support can save time and money for executors
Donata Crossfield, RG Law Wills and Probate Director Quite simply, probate is the administrative process to deal with a deceased person’s estate after they have died. The first stage is registering the death,…
Celebrant Insider: Children’s grief and the importance of funerals
Jennifer Constant, director of The Celebrant Directory, talks to Poppy Walker about children’s grief and the importance of including them in funerals. How does grief differ in children and adults? Grieving takes diverse…
Mum battles council over baby son’s memorial
A Grimsby woman has been left “absolutely heartbroken” after being told by North East Lincolnshire Council to remove the memorial from the grave of her baby son because it is not made…
Anstey funeral director wins Bowls England national title
Funeral director, Nick Wardle, 28, of Anstey & District Funeral Services in Leicester, along with Joe Dawson have been crowned Bowls England Men’s Pairs Champions at the Aviva National Championships, held in…
Allsops: our quality is stitched in
Longstanding funeral suppliers Allsops have introduced a subtle change to confirm their branding and quality to customers. As a spokesperson explained: “At Allsops we have always placed a heavy focus on the quality of…
Family-owned Fawcett and Hetherington welcome new Mercedes E200 AMG Line mild hybrids
Fawcett and Hetherington are a family-run funeral directors in Middlesbrough, established in 1993 by Alistair Fawcett and David ‘Pip’ Hetherington. They have been serving the local community with dedication and compassion for…
Hardcore Hallidays triumphant as Tough Mudder challenge raises £5k for Alzheimers charity
A fired up team of funeral workers ended up unrecognisable but happy to have raised thousands of pounds for charity after taking part in the North West Tough Mudder last month. Funeral supplies…
Give us your views – and raise vital funds for Hospice UK
We are inviting the UK’s independent funeral directors to take part in a short (around 5-10 minutes) online survey about Funeral Plans, FCA regulation, and Direct Cremation. By doing so, you can…
