Funerals that go beyond tradition are becoming more common, offering send-offs that showcase individuality, whether through themed ceremonies or light-hearted celebrations of life. Funeral Guide, the UK’s largest funeral comparison site, has revealed…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
How to respond to Google reviews?
When families search for a funeral home, one of the first things they will see is your Google profile and the reviews you have. A positive review reassures future families. A negative…
Robert Hoey – A journey from Canada to Japan
Robert Hoey, a Canadian funeral director, relocated to Japan in 1993 and became one of the few English-speaking funeral professionals in the country. He founded Funeral Support Services, which specialises in bilingual…
Fortitude brings data-driven marketing solutions to UK
Fortitude Research and Marketing is launching in the UK in a bid to help funeral providers make use of data-driven insights to improve customer experience, build loyalty and develop effective marketing strategies. “Consumer…
75 Years of Craftsmanship and Service
Beyond Vehicles: The people driving Wilcox Limousines For over 75 years, Wilcox Limousines has supplied premium hearses and limousines, combining craftsmanship with dedicated customer support. As a third-generation family business, Wilcox aims to…
Grace Darling: The heroine remembered through memorials
In March we celebrated International Women’s Day, paying homage to the many inspirational women around the world. One such woman is the courageous Grace Horsley Darling, who was honoured with a substantial…
Inside SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report
If you haven’t had a chance to review SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report yet, this year’s edition looks at rising funeral price trends, total cost of dying, challenges facing the funeral…
Lesley Witter: Advocating for funeral service at the highest level
Growing up in Dublin, I never imagined working in funeral service. My journey began in 1995 when I won a green card lottery and moved to Washington, DC. At the time, I was…
Hillier Funeral Services take delivery of stunning vehicles from Superior UK
Hillier Funeral Services is a family-run, independent funeral director founded by Harold Hillier in 1923, making it one of the oldest businesses in Swindon. For over a century, four generations of the…
Bringing Funerals to TikTok: Insights from Inez Capps
TikTokker Inez Capps, a funeral director from Nottinghamshire, explains how her online videos about the profession took off and provides a few tips on how to get started. Inez, who works for Kinton…
