Funeral Partners expand in Northern Ireland

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.

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Jade Wilcox: Compassion, craft and change

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.

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My journey into British Sign Language

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.

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Pre-need plans: a promise, liability or both?

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.

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