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…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
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…
Celebrating individuality: the UK’s most unusual funeral trends
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…
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…
