A modern grave stone has become a lasting memorial to a woman who was convicted of witchcraft. The site, in Virgina, is dedicated to Grace White Sherwood who was dubbed the Witch of…
Category: Features
Making a difference: Community’s the key for Anthony
Community-minded funeral director Anthony Barton from Greater Manchester has found that small acts of kindness really do make an impact When Anthony opened his own business in Mossley last November, he started as…
Dying arts: where the funeral sector and environmentalism intersect
In the evolving landscape of the funeral industry, a wave of innovation is emerging at its intersection with the art world, driven by the common belief in sustainability. At the forefront of this…
Stacey Dooley films with A W Lymn for BBC documentary
BBC Factual commissioned Firecracker Films to make a new 60-minute film with award-winning presenter Stacey Dooley, in association with Little Dooley. Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers, for BBC One and iPlayer, follows Stacey…
AGFD Good Funeral Awards celebrates the best of the sector
A busy day at the National Conference Centre in Solihull in September saw a day of networking, seminars and exhibiting conclude with an evening banquet and the presentation of the 2023 AGFD…
Legal Eagle – Probate: how legal support can save time and money for executors
Donata Crossfield, RG Law Wills and Probate Director Quite simply, probate is the administrative process to deal with a deceased person’s estate after they have died. The first stage is registering the death,…
Celebrant Insider: Children’s grief and the importance of funerals
Jennifer Constant, director of The Celebrant Directory, talks to Poppy Walker about children’s grief and the importance of including them in funerals. How does grief differ in children and adults? Grieving takes diverse…
Funeral customs: Hawaii
There are many stunning places throughout the world, with outstanding landscapes and temperate weather. One such place is Hawaii, with its weather and topography both having a major influence on the way in…
Funeral plan regulation brings customer confidence – but FCA has more to do
FCA regulation of the funeral plan market has enhanced a financial product that already met the customer need better than any other. FSJ asked Simon Cox – founder of independent research and…
Opinion: Why trust has never been so important
Suzanne Grahame, chief executive of Golden Charter Now that it is fully in place, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s regulation of the funeral planning market provides several benefits and reassurances to current and…
