THE GFA AWARD WINNERS
The Good Funeral Awards are a celebration of the immense talent that exists in the bereavement sector. Here are a few brief highlights from the hundreds of heartfelt nominations received…
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15 October 2025
Brake: supporting families and campaigning for safer roads
Brake, a UK road safety charity founded in 1995, says five people dying on UK roads every day must not be seen as normal. Through its National Road Victim Service,…
11 September 2025
Niki Ward: from solving crime to supporting funeral directors
Niki Ward, head of customer success at Funeral Manager, shares how her experience as a police data analyst is helping funeral directors to optimise their business. Many in the funeral…
11 September 2025
Grave Tales: The tragic death of Lily Cove
Lily Cove, known as ‘Leaping Lily’, was a daring parachute stuntwoman whose tragic fall during a 1906 performance stunned the village of Haworth. Her dramatic death and heartfelt funeral drew crowds and left a lasting mark on Edwardian public memory. Click the title of this article to find out more.
1 June 2025
Resting Places – Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives is Jerusalem’s most significant and ancient Jewish cemetery, with burials dating back over 3,000 years. Despite its spiritual importance, the site has faced ongoing challenges with vandalism, preservation, and security in recent decades. Click the title of this article to find out more.
1 May 2025
Grace Darling: The heroine remembered through memorials
Grace Darling became a national heroine in 1838 after helping rescue survivors from the Forfarshire shipwreck off the Farne Islands. Her bravery is commemorated through memorials at St Aidan’s Church in Bamburgh, which continue to inspire visitors today. Click the title of this article to find out more.
1 April 2025
Bringing Funerals to TikTok: Insights from Inez Capps
Funeral director Inez Capps is breaking taboos on TikTok, giving 108,000+ followers an inside look at the profession with honesty and empathy. From demystifying cremation to challenging industry norms, her viral videos are changing how people see funerals. Click the title of this article to find out more.
1 March 2025
Mindful matters
The funeral profession demands compassion and resilience, but stress and burnout can take their toll. Discover how small mindful moments, like intentional breathing, can transform your well-being. Click the title of this article to find out more.
1 February 2025
It’s all dead good for creative sisters
Inspired by Grayson Perry’s Rites of Passage, sisters Katy and Lindsey Vigurs founded Dead Good in 2018 to champion eco-friendly, low-cost, and creative funeral options in the UK. Click the title of this article to find out more...
1 January 2025
Living funerals – a growing trend
Joining in with your send-off while you are still alive is a growing trend, especially among young adults, according to a survey by funeral comparison website Funeral Choice.
2 December 2024