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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 can expect of consumer demands
People
New Start: from theatre to mortuary
East London mortuary assistant Robb Mookhoek explains why he gave up the theatre world to make his way in the funeral industry ...
Business
Mid-England Barrow connect with community
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 all about … charity coffee mornings.
People
Former Merseyside policeman is new operations chief at Westerleigh
Steve Glen has been appointed Head of Central Operations at Westerleigh Group, providing a strong link between the company’s senior leadership team and its individual crematoria teams across the UK.
News
Parliament debates funeral regulation after distressing burial incident
Independent regulation of funeral director services came under the microscope in Parliament on 17 November with a debate called by Jake Berry, MP for Rossendale and Darwen. It followed an incident in his constituency where straps broke while a coffin was being lowered into a grave, causing considerable distress to the family and mourners present.
