In March we celebrated International Women’s Day, paying homage to the many inspirational women around the world. One such woman is the courageous Grace Horsley Darling, who was honoured with a substantial…
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Bringing Funerals to TikTok: Insights from Inez Capps
TikTokker Inez Capps, a funeral director from Nottinghamshire, explains how her online videos about the profession took off and provides a few tips on how to get started. Inez, who works for Kinton…
Mindful matters
Working in the funeral industry is a unique calling, requiring immense compassion and professionalism. Yet, it also presents challenges which can take its toll resulting in emotional fatigue, stress and burnout. Left unaddressed,…
It’s all dead good for creative sisters
It was an episode called Death in Grayson Perry’s Channel 4 series Rites of Passage that made an impact on education researcher and university teacher Katy Vigurs and her sister Lindsey Vigurs,…
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. It found that more than…
Grave Tales: Grace White Sherwood
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…
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…
