International Women’s Day is Saturday 8 March 2025. And it’s a powerful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in the funeral industry. It offers a chance to highlight the invaluable…
Category: March
How a stop-gap job became a calling
Little did Alex Moore know that a temporary job with a funeral director was going to blossom into a professional vocation. Marking time while making his application to join the Army’s elite Parachute…
Resting Places: Scarp Burial Ground, Outer Hebrides
The title for one of the most isolated and loneliest burial grounds in the world must belong to the one on the island of Scarp. Scarp is an unpopulated island located in the…
Outdated laws on dealing with remains to be reviewed
The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a new project that will review the ancient laws that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased – bringing…
Charity’s Grief Kind campaign aims to pass on bereavement know-how
National charity Sue Ryder have launched a new campaign to help bereaved people – Grief Kind. The charity is offering a range of resources to help people cope with grief and bereavement themselves,…
Updates to Forever Urns keeps pace with consumer trend
As the demand for more and more personalised and innovative urns continues apace, JC Atkinson, the leading manufacturer of coffins, caskets and urns has refreshed its Forever Urns catalogue to satisfy the…
Edmonton: Star Wars surprise for young carers
A funeral arranger helped young carers to receive gifts and organised for a special Star Wars Stormtrooper to visit them at a party, after building a special relationship with a charity which…
