We need to recover the ‘everyday wisdom’ of dying
A palliative care expert is calling for schools and medical colleges to include death education in the curriculum.
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12 December 2023
Stacey Dooley films with A W Lymn for BBC documentary
Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers, for BBC One and iPlayer, follows Stacey as she confronts one of our last taboos – death – by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at one A W Lymn The Family Funeral Service, one of the UK’s busiest family-run funeral businesses.
12 December 2023
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 Good Funeral Awards.
12 December 2023
Mum battles council over baby son’s memorial
A Grimsby woman has been left "absolutely heartbroken" after being told by North East Lincolnshire Council to remove the memorial from the grave of her baby son because it is not made of stone, reports Grimsby Live.
18 October 2023
Nick (left) and Joe with the trophy
Anstey funeral director wins Bowls England national title
Funeral director, Nick Wardle, 28, of Anstey & District Funeral Services in Leicester, along with Joe Dawson have been crowned Bowls England Men’s Pairs Champions at the Aviva National Championships
18 October 2023
Give us your views – and raise vital funds for Hospice UK
We are inviting the UK’s independent funeral directors to take part in a short (around 5-10 minutes) online survey about Funeral Plans, FCA regulation, and Direct Cremation. By doing so, you can also help raise valuable funds for Hospice UK.
22 September 2023
Incoming CEO Charlie Norman
Golden Charter announces leadership change
Leading funeral plan provider, Golden Charter, has announced a change to its leadership with the appointment of Charles Norman as its new Chief Executive Officer
15 August 2023
Dawn French (right) with Kris Hallenga. Photo: Instagram
Truro: Dawn French reprises Vicar of Dibley role for friend’s ‘living funeral’
Dawn French has reprised her Vicar of Dibley role as Geraldine Granger to lead the ceremony at her close friend Kris Hallenga's "living funeral", reports express.co.uk Dawn French, 65, got…
14 August 2023
Amanda Smallcombe, Partner and Head of Court of Protection & Inheritance Disputes team, Birkett Long. Credit: Phil Jones Photography
Essex law firm wins landmark case on delayed will dispute
Essex law firm, Birkett Long, acted for one of the successful defendants in the James v Scudamore case, which has become a guiding case when it comes to contesting a…
14 August 2023
North Lincolnshire funeral director wins prestigious award at BizX2023
North Lincolnshire-based funeral firectors Nichola and Jason Threadgold of Jason Threadgold Funeral Director picked up the prestigious Best Customer Service for the United Kingdom award at this year's BizX awards held at the Excel in London.
5 June 2023