Belfast-based funeral director Micky Mallon has just completed the five-day Benidorm or Bust rally to raise money for Mencap Northern Ireland, alongside two of his cousins.The trio of Mallons travelled across…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
Your bottom line top ten
These ten numbers will make a positive difference to running your business says Oak Circle Accounting director Drew CallinghamFuneral directors don’t need more information. You’ve already got plenty split across bank statements,…
BIFD breaks silence post-Elkin and Bell
The British Institute of Funeral Directors has issued a statement following the incarceration of Hayley Bell, a prominent former member of the institute. It is published in full (below). In addition, FSJ…
The elephant in the room
Neurodivergence is surprisingly common in funeral service but until recently it went unrecognised. Ruth Nicholas reportsA question about neurodivergence was tacked onto a trade association membership survey a couple of years ago…
Funeral director weds in Wigan crematorium
Wigan Crematorium chapel has just played host to its first wedding as local funeral director Diane Davies tied the knot with Craig Winstanley, while the bride’s boss officiated.
“Craig and I wanted a…THE GFA AWARD WINNERS
The Good Funeral Awards are a celebration of the immense talent that exists in the bereavement sector. Here are a few brief highlights from the hundreds of heartfelt nominations received for the…
F1 hearse takes pole position…
The founder of Only Fools and Hearses has added what will become the UK’s first and likely only Formula 1 hearse to his fleet of fun funeral vehicles.Fleetwood-based Darren Abey already boasts…
Brake: supporting families and campaigning for safer roads
Brake, a UK road safety charity founded in 1995, says five people dying on UK roads every day must not be seen as normal. Through its National Road Victim Service, it supports…
Niki Ward: from solving crime to supporting funeral directors
Niki Ward, head of customer success at Funeral Manager, shares how her experience as a police data analyst is helping funeral directors to optimise their business.Many in the funeral profession come…
Lighthouse Funerals offers alternative to corporate acquisitions
A new acquisition company targeting UK funeral homes has launched with a promise to preserve family business identity – addressing growing concerns among independent funeral directors about corporate consolidation.Lighthouse Funerals was launched…
