A funeral director from Hampshire has won prestigious national recognition at the Mariposa Trust Awards held in London recently. Evie Thomas-Broomfield is a funeral director with Richard Steel & Partners in Winchester, and…
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Official code of practice for funeral directors approved by Scottish Parliament
The first major step in the regulation of the funeral profession in Scotland has been taken with the approval of a statutory code of practice. The Scottish Government’s Funeral Director Code of Practice…
That’s the way to do it: the Punch & Judy funeral
When Rachael Lee approached West Midlands-based Jennifer Ashe & Son to arrange the funeral of her late mother, Carol Lee, she had a rather unconventional request – a Punch and Judy Puppet…
Legacy Independent Funeral Directors: SAIF issues statement
Trade association for independent funeral directors SAIF is deeply distressed about reports of arrests at a funeral directors in Hull following a police investigation. A spokesperson said: “We understand that many members of…
Launch of Medical Examiner system for England and Wales delayed again
Trade association SAIF has said it is not surprised to hear that the implementation of the already-delayed statutory Medical Examiner system for England and Wales will not happen during the first half…
Grief counsellor receives BEM in New Year’s Honours List
Well respected grief counsellor and author Dr Bill Webster was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) “for services to the bereaved in the UK and in Canada” in the 2024 New Year’s…
Jersey: sad villagers say farewell to parish peacock
A funeral took place on the Isle of Jersey for a beloved parish peacock called Henry Percy who died in a hit-and-run during the Christmas break, reports the Jersey Evening Post. Grouville Constable…
Law Commission launches review of laws around burial, disposal and death arrangements
The Law Commission has announced details of its review of the law governing how we deal with the bodies of loved ones when they die. The project is being split into three strands: Burial…
One in four bereaved adults tackle grief completely alone
During what is an immensely difficult time when dealing with the loss of a loved one, MetLife’s The Last Word report reveals that upsettingly, one in four (23%) bereaved adults grieve alone…
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. Schools should teach children about dying, because “understanding death can help us to live better,”…
