Funeral home founder receives Lifetime Achievement award
The company marks its 40th anniversary with Hunnaball’s lifetime achievement award and also celebrated his 65th year in the industry last December
The founder of Hunnaball Family Funeral Directors, Trevor Hunnaball, was presented with a ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award by the NAFD on 4 July in recognition of more than 65 years of service to the industry.
The award was presented by Andrew Judd, the CEO of NAFD, and Suzy Middleton, the CEO of sponsors SEIB.
He was awarded this accolade for setting a great example of “hard work, mixed with kindness, integrity, good humour, and service” to clients. His team have commented that he makes them “proud” to work with him – “not just on this special day, but every day”.
According to the team at the funeral service, it has received many congratulations via social media and personal messages, all agreeing that this was “such a well-deserved honour” for him.
Alison Crake, former NAFD president, said: “I just wanted to drop you both a line to offer my warmest congratulations on Trevor’s very well-deserved lifetime achievement award. A true recognition of all you have done (and do), not just for bereaved families and your community, but also to the wider NAFD membership.
“I was delighted when I saw the news, you must feel so very proud. I hope there is a celebration with your friends and family on your horizon, and that there are a few corks popping somewhere.”
On the day, his wife Melanie, who helped establish the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group with the purchase of Geo Paskell of Manningtree in 1983, was there to watch his surprise as his name was announced. Also cheering him on were his son, Saul, and his daughter, Polly, who also work with him in the business.
Hunnaball said: “I really don’t know what to say. I’m a bit overwhelmed, and just want to say thank you to SEIB and the NAFD for this honour. It has been a privilege to look after so many bereaved families for so many years, and to have the support of my family and a great team working with me.”
The company marked its 40th anniversary with Hunnaball’s lifetime achievement award and also celebrated his 65th year in the industry last December.
