Joining in with your send-off while you are still alive is a growing trend, especially among young adults, according to a survey by funeral comparison website Funeral Choice. It found that more than…
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How a stop-gap job became a calling
Little did Alex Moore know that a temporary job with a funeral director was going to blossom into a professional vocation. Marking time while making his application to join the Army’s elite Parachute…
Fuller Inquiry: 17 recommendations made to prevent similar atrocities
The Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case has published its Phase 1 Report. In November 2021, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced an independent…
Hundreds form guard of honour for King of the Fells Joss Naylor
Hundreds of fell runners formed a guard of honour at the funeral of a record-breaking veteran athlete. Joss Naylor, who was born in Cumbria and known as the King of the Fells, died…
National award for midwife at the heart of pioneering bereavement centre
A midwife who was the driving force behind the development of a pioneering bereavement centre has received a national award, reports BBC News, West Midlands. Alison Rea, senior bereavement midwife at Birmingham Women’s…
Could QR codes trigger graveside memories trend?
Funeralcare has long been regarded as a traditional and old-fashioned, pen and paper industry – but one West Mids family-run funeral director is re-writing that description as it welcomes technology in the…
Custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse offered by William Purves
Fans of the iconic Land Rover Defender can now choose the classic vehicle for their final farewell, as William Purves Funeral Directors unveils a custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse for families and…
Reading: former pub manager loves new role
A former pub manager has swapped pulling pints for helping bereaved families after starting work as a funeral arranger. Catherine Shaw spent more than 20 years in the pub trade, working at various…
How can you protect families from funeral streaming scammers?
We are all online more and more each day. It’s crucial to be vigilant against emerging threats such as funeral streaming scams, writes Eimer Duffy. Here’s how you can use your online…
Grave Tales: Grace White Sherwood
A modern grave stone has become a lasting memorial to a woman who was convicted of witchcraft. The site, in Virgina, is dedicated to Grace White Sherwood who was dubbed the Witch of…
