Reputation and word of mouth remain powerful tools, but with families often spread further apart and arranging funerals from a distance, Google searches like “funeral director near me” are now a key…
Tag: Funeral Industry
Suzy Middleton: 25 years alongside funeral professionals
Suzy Middleton, CEO of SEIB Insurance Brokers, shares how her professional journey became deeply intertwined with the funeral industry and why that connection still drives her today. “I didn’t expect my career at…
What GDPR means for funeral businesses
Eileen Ireland, GDPR trainer, consultant, and founder of ReGDPR, outlines the key risks and responsibilities around data handling for funeral homes, celebrants, crematoria and related services. “Given the number of people and processes…
Wilcox’s Neil marks full circle with O’Neill’s delivery
Wilcox Limousines has delivered a new Mercedes E220d hearse to Murty O’Neill & Sons Funeral Directors, based in Johnstownbridge, Enfield, County Meath in Ireland. The family-run firm, known locally for its longstanding service,…
A global appetite for change
Former NAFD president John Adams recently travelled to Vietnam to speak at the Australian Funeral Directors Association’s National Convention, where he joined international colleagues to discuss leadership, regulation and the evolving role…
From delivery driver to ‘coffin boffin’: A journey into funeral service
Lee Jefferies started out delivering coffins and is now known as the ‘coffin boffin’ combining sales, design advice and digital outreach at Steve Soult Ltd to support funeral directors across the UK. I’m…
Legacy Tribute UK and Colourful Coffins launch bespoke casket range
Legacy Tribute UK has introduced a new casket range in collaboration with Colourful Coffins, focused on increasing personalisation options within the funeral sector. The collaboration brings together Legacy Tribute’s casket production capabilities and…
Reynolds Funeral Services invest in second Vito as sixth generation joins the business
Reynolds Funeral Services has added a second black metallic Mercedes-Benz Vito from Superior UK Automotive Ltd. It joins a funeral fleet that includes Jaguars and a vintage Daimler hearse. Founded in 1867 by…
Resting Places – Mount of Olives
The Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives is the most ancient and important Jewish burial site in Jerusalem. Burial on the Mount of Olives dates back to the first and second temple…
Celebrating individuality: the UK’s most unusual funeral trends
Funerals that go beyond tradition are becoming more common, offering send-offs that showcase individuality, whether through themed ceremonies or light-hearted celebrations of life. Funeral Guide, the UK’s largest funeral comparison site, has revealed…
