Family-run Sandy Close Funeral Services in Belfast has joined Funeral Partners, marking the group’s continued expansion in Northern Ireland. Founder Sandy Close praised the move for relieving the pressures of independent ownership while preserving the business’s legacy and community ties. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Jade Wilcox, MD of Wilcox Limousines, is leading one of the UK’s oldest funeral vehicle manufacturers into a new era of innovation, compassion, and precision. With a background in funeral directing and nursing, she brings deep understanding and bold leadership to a family legacy built on care and craftsmanship.
Funeral director Susan Whymark began learning British Sign Language to make her services more inclusive after realising a grieving family member was deaf. “I think it’s so important to be inclusive… the Deaf community really appreciate any effort to communicate,” she says. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Pre-need plans are no longer a simple sale, they’re a regulated commitment with financial, operational and reputational consequences. Funeral directors must now balance trust, compliance and long-term sustainability. Click the title of this article to find out more.
RA Brooks & Son has added a new Mercedes 214 hearse to its Sussex fleet, supplied by Coleman Milne. The family-run firm continues to balance tradition with modern efficiency through its long-standing relationship with the vehicle supplier. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Ernest Hemingway’s grave in Ketchum, Idaho is marked by a plain stone inscribed only with his name and dates. Despite its simplicity, the site draws daily visitors who leave flowers, notes, and bottles in tribute to the author’s enduring legacy. Click the title of this article to find out more.