Hundreds of fell runners formed a guard of honour at the funeral of a record-breaking veteran athlete. Joss Naylor, who was born in Cumbria and known as the King of the Fells, died…
Author: Ruth Nicholas
National award for midwife at the heart of pioneering bereavement centre
A midwife who was the driving force behind the development of a pioneering bereavement centre has received a national award, reports BBC News, West Midlands. Alison Rea, senior bereavement midwife at Birmingham Women’s…
Could QR codes trigger graveside memories trend?
Funeralcare has long been regarded as a traditional and old-fashioned, pen and paper industry – but one West Mids family-run funeral director is re-writing that description as it welcomes technology in the…
Custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse offered by William Purves
Fans of the iconic Land Rover Defender can now choose the classic vehicle for their final farewell, as William Purves Funeral Directors unveils a custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse for families and…
Reading: former pub manager loves new role
A former pub manager has swapped pulling pints for helping bereaved families after starting work as a funeral arranger. Catherine Shaw spent more than 20 years in the pub trade, working at various…
How can you protect families from funeral streaming scammers?
We are all online more and more each day. It’s crucial to be vigilant against emerging threats such as funeral streaming scams, writes Eimer Duffy. Here’s how you can use your online…
Grave Tales: Grace White Sherwood
A modern grave stone has become a lasting memorial to a woman who was convicted of witchcraft. The site, in Virgina, is dedicated to Grace White Sherwood who was dubbed the Witch of…
Vibrant NFE 2024 delivers balance of information, education and opportunity
Over three days in June, the funeral sector came together to learn, be inspired and spend time together in a vibrant and future-focused environment as the 2024 National Funeral Exhibition opened its…
CofE parishes warned off National Burial Grounds Survey due to data risks
Parishes should be told not to sign up to the National Burial Grounds Survey because of the risks, including of the data being sold to the Mormon Church, the General Synod agreed,…
The story behind Speedlink Repatriation
SpeedLink got its start as a conventional courier service back in 2006 focusing on time-critical, same-day services across the UK and to all EU countries. Since then, SpeedLink has helped thousands of companies…
