Life is full of imponderable questions and this one’s been niggling me for a while: what are the real benefits to me personally or my business of belonging to one or more…
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Landmark survey of the profession’s mental health needs you to get involved
Psychotherapist Margaret Francis needs you to take part in the first large scale research into mental wellbeing in funeral serviceMost people cannot understand why we do the job we do. Working in…
Funeral director weds in Wigan crematorium
Wigan Crematorium chapel has just played host to its first wedding as local funeral director Diane Davies tied the knot with Craig Winstanley, while the bride’s boss officiated.
“Craig and I wanted a…THE GFA AWARD WINNERS
The Good Funeral Awards are a celebration of the immense talent that exists in the bereavement sector. Here are a few brief highlights from the hundreds of heartfelt nominations received for the…
F1 hearse takes pole position…
The founder of Only Fools and Hearses has added what will become the UK’s first and likely only Formula 1 hearse to his fleet of fun funeral vehicles.Fleetwood-based Darren Abey already boasts…
Brake: supporting families and campaigning for safer roads
Brake, a UK road safety charity founded in 1995, says five people dying on UK roads every day must not be seen as normal. Through its National Road Victim Service, it supports…
Nikki Markham: A funeral director with an unexpected passion
Suffolk-based funeral director Nikki Markham shares her home with three snakes. She wouldn’t mind adding a 20ft python to the collection.Her husband Andrew, who runs Markham Funeral Service alongside her, isn’t quite…
New Superior Vito joins Melvin Rowlands’ fleet
Melvin Rowlands Funeral Services in Llangefni has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Vito removal vehicle from Superior Automotive Ltd.The family-run, independent firm has been supporting families across Anglesey for 40 years….
Grave Tales – Tiddles of Fairford Church
Pets often hold a cherished place in our lives and occasionally, in our cemeteries too.Some are loved not just by their owners, but by the wider community. One such feline was Tiddles.Tiddles…
Funeral Partners expand in Northern Ireland
Family-run Sandy Close Funeral Services in Belfast, has joined Funeral Partners, as the group expands in Northern Ireland. Sandy Close founded the Shankill Road-based business in 1998 after working for Houston &…
