Good Funeral Awards’ winners announced

The winners of this year's Good Funeral Awards were announced on September 5 2015 on King Alfred Campus at the University of Winchester. The ceremony was part of the second Ideal Death Show. The self-confessed 'Oscars of the funeral trade' celebrated outstanding work by professionals caring for the deceased and their families. Donna Adams, spokesperson for A.R.Adams, the winner of Funeral Director of the Year, said: “Even to have been nominated was a real honour; when they read our name out we were shocked and really pleased! “We certainly would not have won the award without the hard work, dedication and the professionalism of the whole A.R. Adams team.” Winners and Categories Funeral Director of the Year Winner: A.R.Adams Embalmer of the Year Winner: Julie Smith – Stibbards and Sons Leigh-on-Sea Most Promising New Funeral Director of the Year sponsored by the Church of England Winner: Anna Wardle – Bewley & Merrett Funeral Arranger of the Year Winner: Sarah Wolsey – Daniel Ross Funerals Celebrant of the Year Winner: Rev Juliet Stephenson – Vicar of Holy Nativity, Newcastle Upon Tyne Major Contribution to the Understanding of Death Winner: Carla Valentine – St Bart’s Pathology Museum Best Alternative Hearse sponsored by Motorcycle Funerals Winner: Levertons Funeral Directors Eco Hearse Cemetery of the Year Winner: Westmill Burial Ground, Swindon Funeral Florist of the Year Winner: Rebecca Sharp – Dazzle Me Daisy Do/Rainbows at Sunset Crematorium Attendant Winner: Charles Howlett – Superintendent at Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham Gravedigger of the Year Winner: Andy Slade – Fairspear and Westmill Coffin Supplier of the Year Winner: Cradle to Grave Best Internet Bereavement Resource Winner: ScatteringAshes.co.uk Association of Green Funeral Directors Green Funeral Director of the Year Winner: Carrie Weekes and Fran Glover at A Natural Undertaking Mortuary Assistant (APT) Team or Individual sponsored by Respect Everybody Shrouds Winner: Barbara Peters – Mortuary Services, University College London Hospital Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Nigel Lymn Rose – A.W.Lymn Image supplied by robfarrellphotography.uk