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…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
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…
Bentley Flying Spur – the UK’s most luxurious hearse?
Wilcox Limousines Ltd has handcrafted what is arguably the most luxurious hearse available in the UK – converting the renowned Bentley Flying Spur into a fully functional funeral service vehicle. The leading UK…
Former Merseyside policeman is new operations chief at Westerleigh
Steve Glen has been appointed Head of Central Operations at Westerleigh Group, providing a strong link between the company’s senior leadership team and its individual crematoria teams across the UK. He will oversee…
New Start: from theatre to mortuary
East London mortuary assistant Robb Mookhoek explains why he gave up the theatre world to make his way in the funeral industry … Since leaving school I’ve worked in various backstage roles and…
Mid-England Barrow connect with community
Connecting with your local community is a key part of running a business in the funeral sector, and for Sarah Smart, co-owner of Mid-England Barrow in deepest rural Oxfordshire, 2021 has been…
Parliament debates funeral regulation after distressing burial incident
Independent regulation of funeral director services came under the microscope in Parliament on 17 November with a debate called by Jake Berry, MP for Rossendale and Darwen. It followed an incident in his…
Dealing with the ‘dark greens’
Consumer concern about environmental issues – fuelled further by the recent COP26 conference – is only going to increase. We asked funeral sector expert Simon Cox for his view on what we…
