Crowned Gravedigger of the Year at the 2022 Good Funeral Awards, Maria Brancati tells Sharon Barnard why she feels so proud, and debunks a few myths about her work “We do not simply…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
Thinking of a social media strategy for your funeral home?
Eimer Duffy asks: why have a strategy? The funeral home’s social media strategy should serve as an effective platform. Focused on connecting with and engaging bereaved families and their communities, it should promote…
New Start: ‘My biggest joy … is knowing I’ve supported a family’
Former adult social care worker Lucy Derrick became a memorial consultant a year ago and has already clocked up an award. She tells Sharon Barnard about her new roleIn her previous job working…
Manchester: stonemason gifts memorial after seeing 86-year-old’s poignant story
A stonemason has gifted a special memorial to a mother from Greater Manchester after her poignant story was broadcast on TV. Lilian Thorpe, 86, gave birth to a stillborn baby boy in 1961…
Short films launched to help explain burial and cremation to children
Child Bereavement UK has launched two animated short films to help explain to children what happens at a funeral and answer some of the questions they may have about burials and cremations. The…
Scotland inspector praises Borders Crematorium team for ‘first class service’ during pandemic
The team at Borders Crematorium has been highly praised by a regulatory inspector for the service they provide to local families and for their work during the pandemic. Robert Swanson QPM, Senior Inspector…
Walter C Parsons appoints seventh generation managing director
Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors has announced some changes to their board of directors as the custodianship of the business is passed to the next generation of the family. Following a board meeting…
New developments – low cost printed coffin interiors
Personalised funerals have become increasingly popular as suppliers to the funeral trade have sought to innovate and provide opportunities for funeral directors with their service offering. Printed coffins are an example –…
Charity develops bereavement support resource for UK local churches
A church-based charity – Loss and HOPE – has developed a support resource for churches to help bereaved people in their communities The Bereavement Journey is a six-session bereavement support resource for churches,…
Dorset funeral group welcomes new staff
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has welcomed some new staff, while others have been promoted within the business. The group has seven branches across east Dorset and runs the multi award-winning Dorset Funeral…
