Suzy Middleton, CEO of SEIB Insurance Brokers, shares how her professional journey became deeply intertwined with the funeral industry and why that connection still drives her today. “I didn’t expect my career at…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
What GDPR means for funeral businesses
Eileen Ireland, GDPR trainer, consultant, and founder of ReGDPR, outlines the key risks and responsibilities around data handling for funeral homes, celebrants, crematoria and related services. “Given the number of people and processes…
Wilcox’s Neil marks full circle with O’Neill’s delivery
Wilcox Limousines has delivered a new Mercedes E220d hearse to Murty O’Neill & Sons Funeral Directors, based in Johnstownbridge, Enfield, County Meath in Ireland. The family-run firm, known locally for its longstanding service,…
Grave Tales: The tragic death of Lily Cove
The village of Haworth, in Yorkshire, is renowned for the home of the Brontes. It is also the final resting place of Elizabeth Mary Cove, a young woman whose death shocked onlookers at…
A global appetite for change
Former NAFD president John Adams recently travelled to Vietnam to speak at the Australian Funeral Directors Association’s National Convention, where he joined international colleagues to discuss leadership, regulation and the evolving role…
How to adapt your funeral home marketing to the customer journey
Today’s families don’t begin their funeral service journey with a phone call; they start by searching online. Whether planning ahead or facing an immediate need, families are turning to Google, social media and…
From delivery driver to ‘coffin boffin’: A journey into funeral service
Lee Jefferies started out delivering coffins and is now known as the ‘coffin boffin’ combining sales, design advice and digital outreach at Steve Soult Ltd to support funeral directors across the UK. I’m…
Legacy Tribute UK and Colourful Coffins launch bespoke casket range
Legacy Tribute UK has introduced a new casket range in collaboration with Colourful Coffins, focused on increasing personalisation options within the funeral sector. The collaboration brings together Legacy Tribute’s casket production capabilities and…
Reynolds Funeral Services invest in second Vito as sixth generation joins the business
Reynolds Funeral Services has added a second black metallic Mercedes-Benz Vito from Superior UK Automotive Ltd. It joins a funeral fleet that includes Jaguars and a vintage Daimler hearse. Founded in 1867 by…
Resting Places – Mount of Olives
The Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives is the most ancient and important Jewish burial site in Jerusalem. Burial on the Mount of Olives dates back to the first and second temple…
