Category: Stories

  • Backstories – US funeral director, podcaster and more – Rob Goff

    Backstories – US funeral director, podcaster and more – Rob Goff

    The funeral profession has always been my calling and my home. My career began in Wenatchee, WA, at the age of 16, working at a local funeral home.   Upon graduating from Mortuary College…

  • Mindful matters

    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,…

  • Quinn’s set up for 2025 with new E Class models

    Quinn’s set up for 2025 with new E Class models

    In summer 2023, Mercedes-Benz began unveiling details of the much-anticipated W214 E Class model, marking a significant moment for coachbuilders.   When the market launch was announced for October 2023, excitement among industry professionals…

  • Retailer honoured with national award

    Retailer honoured with national award

    Lincolnshire Co-op has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People Platinum accreditation held by under 200 employees nationally.  This recognition highlights the society as a people-focused business promoting a positive working culture where…

  • Why do you need a LinkedIn company page?

    Why do you need a LinkedIn company page?

    A strong online presence is crucial for funeral homes and businesses, helping families and professionals alike find the support and information they need.   While platforms like Facebook and Instagram reach and serve some…

  • Helping protect the planet 

    Helping protect the planet 

    Families who recently bought memorials from Westerleigh Group’s crematoria have not only honoured a memory of their loved one but have also helped protect the planet by triggering a £45,500 donation from the…

  • It’s all dead good for creative sisters

    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,…

  • Children’s cancer charity gets a boost!

    Children’s cancer charity gets a boost!

    Somerset Willow is proud to announce that together, they have raised a remarkable £25,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer.  Managing Director and fourth generation Anthony Hill chose to support Young Lives as his…

  • A fond farewell to Malcolm Brooks 

    A fond farewell to Malcolm Brooks 

    Wilcox Limousines have bid a fond farewell to Malcolm Brooks, their esteemed Southern Sales Manager. After 13 years and seven months of dedicated service, Malcolm is embarking on a new chapter, leaving…

  • Latest news from the Editor

    Latest news from the Editor

    Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a bittersweet moment as I pen my last editor’s letter for Funeral Service Journal.  It’s been an honour to edit FSJ these past seven years, during such a tumultuous…