Suffolk funeral director Nikki Markham keeps three snakes at home, including a royal python named Voldemort, and hopes to one day add a 20ft python to her collection. While her husband steers clear of the snake room, Nikki says the reptiles are calm, sensitive and sometimes even meet funeral home clients. Click the title of this article to find out more.
East Midlands funeral firm AW Lymn has joined forces with Archway Learning Trust to pilot Healing Hearts, a bereavement education programme for schoolchildren. The scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, aims to give pupils age-appropriate tools to understand and talk about grief. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Family-run Sandy Close Funeral Services in Belfast has joined Funeral Partners, marking the group’s continued expansion in Northern Ireland. Founder Sandy Close praised the move for relieving the pressures of independent ownership while preserving the business’s legacy and community ties. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Funeral director Susan Whymark began learning British Sign Language to make her services more inclusive after realising a grieving family member was deaf. “I think it’s so important to be inclusive… the Deaf community really appreciate any effort to communicate,” she says. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Canadian funeral director Robert Hoey moved to Japan in 1993 and went on to establish Funeral Support Services. His company provides bilingual funeral care, repatriation, and support for international families facing bereavement in Japan. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Funeral director Inez Capps is breaking taboos on TikTok, giving 108,000+ followers an inside look at the profession with honesty and empathy. From demystifying cremation to challenging industry norms, her viral videos are changing how people see funerals. Click the title of this article to find out more.
Meet Rob Goff, a dedicated funeral director with decades of experience, passionate about supporting families, advancing funeral services and who shared industry insights through his podcast, MemberTalks! Click the title of this article to find out more.
A funeral director has raised thousands of pounds for charity and helped hundreds of people break down the taboos around discussing death by running the London Marathon in his full work attire – including frockcoat and top hat.