News
Registry of masons’ marks launched
The Masons Livery Company has launched a registry of masons’ marks that will make it possible for future generations to identify which stonemason has carried out work.
It invited masons who use a mark, a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, to fill in a postcard at this year’s Natural Stone Show, so the mark can be associated with them.
It invited masons who use a mark, a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, to fill in a postcard at this year’s Natural Stone Show, so the mark can be associated with them.
Brits turning greener for funerals
New research suggests eco-friendly funerals are gaining popularity, with 77% of Britons claiming they'd rather keep their final departure sustainable, simple and more affordable.
The survey, by insurers CUNA Mutual, also says eco-friendly funerals cost on average thousands less than traditional funerals and most British people would prefer to have a tree planted in their memory rather than a headstone.
The survey, by insurers CUNA Mutual, also says eco-friendly funerals cost on average thousands less than traditional funerals and most British people would prefer to have a tree planted in their memory rather than a headstone.
Business
Coffin manufacturer eco Rest is set to unveil what it claims is a world first – a range of quality, eco-friendly coffins made from an agricultural by-product called by-Board.
The Derbyshire-based company believes the product – made from straw – is strong enough and workable enough to replace the MDF and chipboard that are the timber-based products of choice for the majority of coffin manufacturers.
The Derbyshire-based company believes the product – made from straw – is strong enough and workable enough to replace the MDF and chipboard that are the timber-based products of choice for the majority of coffin manufacturers.
People
Fifty good deeds to celebrate half century
Paul McDonald, a funeral director from Bradford on Avon, has chosen to mark a significant birthday in a slightly unusual way.
Rather than have a party or a mid-life crisis, Paul has pledged instead to celebrate his 50th birthday by accomplishing 50 good deeds.
Rather than have a party or a mid-life crisis, Paul has pledged instead to celebrate his 50th birthday by accomplishing 50 good deeds.
The vast majority of our enquiries come as a result of our ad in the FSJ
- Rodney Crouch, Passages International Inc. Ltd
FSJ is well read by our target audience and we find it an effective medium for advertising
- J C Atkinson
We have used pretty well all of the magazines associated with the Funeral Industry since we started over 30 years ago and the FSJ is the only one to give us continuous response.
- Graham Mosey, Crowndeed
At Eulogica Ltd we are constantly measuring the performance of our advertising and we are very happy with the results from the FSJ
- Svein Mytting Eulogica Ltd