Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors has announced some changes to their board of directors as the custodianship of the business is passed to the next generation of the family. Following a board meeting…
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New developments – low cost printed coffin interiors
Personalised funerals have become increasingly popular as suppliers to the funeral trade have sought to innovate and provide opportunities for funeral directors with their service offering. Printed coffins are an example –…
Former Merseyside policeman is new operations chief at Westerleigh
Steve Glen has been appointed Head of Central Operations at Westerleigh Group, providing a strong link between the company’s senior leadership team and its individual crematoria teams across the UK. He will oversee…
Mid-England Barrow connect with community
Connecting with your local community is a key part of running a business in the funeral sector, and for Sarah Smart, co-owner of Mid-England Barrow in deepest rural Oxfordshire, 2021 has been…
Aura looks to help families prepare for death better
A pioneering website is aiming to help people prepare for death and celebrate life in more meaningful ways. Aura was founded by motor neurone disease sufferer Paul Jameson in 2019, along with…
Scotland: new Westerleigh manager aims to build and grow group’s business
Bryon Ferguson, the new regional manager for Westerleigh Group in Scotland, says his ambition is to “take service delivery to the next level”. Since the group already prides itself on providing exceptional levels…
Business is blooming for A W Lymn
Nottinghamshire’s largest independent funeral directors, AW Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has expanded its florist team with five new starters to meet the growing demand for flower tributes for all occasions. First established…
Tori Bush joins Tributes board in strategic move
Tributes, the West Sussex-based supplier to the funeral sector, has appointed Tori Bush to its Board of Directors. Tori, who has worked at Tributes as Sales Manager since 2017, has been instrumental in…
JC Atkinson offers ashes scattering by drone
From grounded beech urns to aerial ashes, JC Atkinson is launching two new products into the post-funeral market. JC Atkinson, the leading manufacturer of coffins, caskets and urns, has added two breakthrough products…
