Unclaimed ashes are an issue for funeral directors and it’s not just a British problem. US funeral director Lanae Strovers describes her work tackling a sensitive situationLanae Strovers is a funeral director,…
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SAIF answers the Undercover Undertaker’s challenge
Last month our columnist challenged funeral directors’ trade associations to “tell us plainly what you do, how it directly benefits funeral directors, and why we should continue to support you”. National Society…
Challenge accepted: why you need SAIF
SAIF Scotland and Northern Ireland (SSNI) Scottish Government liaison and quality assurance officer Joseph Murran answers why funeral directors need trade associationsThe Undercover Undertaker questioned the need for association membership.We had…
The Undercover Undertaker questions the value of trade associations
Lifting the lid on the funeral professionLife 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…
Belfast to Benidorm
Belfast-based funeral director Micky Mallon has just completed the five-day Benidorm or Bust rally to raise money for Mencap Northern Ireland, alongside two of his cousins. The trio of Mallons travelled across…
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…
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…
Funeral firm partners on school bereavement pilot
East Midlands funeral firm AW Lymn has partnered with Archway Learning Trust to launch Healing Hearts, a pilot bereavement education programme for schoolchildren.Archway operates primary, secondary and sixth form academies across Nottingham…
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 &…
My journey into British Sign Language
Learning British Sign Language (BSL) helped funeral director Susan Whymark make her services more inclusive, even if she hasn’t mastered it yet.
While arranging a funeral, Susan noticed one family member seemed disengaged….
