Connecting with your local community is a key part of running a business in the funeral sector, and for Sarah Smart, co-owner of Mid-England Barrow in deepest rural Oxfordshire, 2021 has been…
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Dealing with the ‘dark greens’
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…
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…
Community drives funeral director with a martial arts passion
A Northants funeral director who now helps families say goodbye to their loved ones has spoken about what inspired her to make a dramatic career change – and how she’s helping people…
