Consumer concern about environmental issues – fuelled further by the recent COP26 conference – is only going to increase. We asked funeral sector expert Simon Cox for his view on what we…
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Celebrant trainer to receive ICCFA Lasting Impact Award
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association’s (ICCFA) Educational Foundation will present its Lasting Impact Award to Glenda Stansbury at a reception on March 23 at the 2022 ICCFA Annual Convention and…
Aura looks to help families prepare for death better
A pioneering website is aiming to help people prepare for death and celebrate life in more meaningful ways. Aura was founded by motor neurone disease sufferer Paul Jameson in 2019, along with…
Funeral director helps feed Leeds homeless
A funeral director spent his Friday night helping feed and clothe Leeds’ homeless population after being overwhelmed with donations from the local community. Andy Gardiner, Funeral Director at Wm Dodgson & Son Funeral…
Grave Tales: Scott of the Antarctic
One of the loneliest graves in the world has to be that belonging to Antarctic explorers Captain Scott and his men. The makeshift grave lies deep in the Antarctic, and has only…
Sally is a real West Country boon after 25 years at J D Andrews & Son
Devon funeral manager Sally Boon has been recognised for her commitment to supporting the bereaved during their most difficult time over the past 25 years. Sally has been involved with more than 2,000…
Scotland: new Westerleigh manager aims to build and grow group’s business
Bryon Ferguson, the new regional manager for Westerleigh Group in Scotland, says his ambition is to “take service delivery to the next level”. Since the group already prides itself on providing exceptional levels…
Colum becomes one of NAFD’s youngest board examiners
Colum O’Shea, funeral director at one of the largest privately-owned funeral directors in the UK, is now one of the NAFD’s youngest examiners. Colum decided to apply for the volunteer examiner role to…
Comedy pilot planned on grieving process by sketch comedian based on dad’s death
Sketch comic Paul Black, who came to prominence on TikTok over lockdown and recently performed his live show Self Care Era at the 3000-seater SEC Armadillo in Glasgow, is developing a semi-autobiographical…
A Phantom hearse with a royal pedigree
A Rolls-Royce hearse with royal heritage from Lower Hutt, New Zealand, now serves the community with the same elegant dignity bestowed on senior members of our royal family, when a limousine. Christopher…
