Bristol

Love and grief

One of my favourite parts of the interview with a bereaved spouse is when I ask them the question ‘How…

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Churchill’s hearse restored by Bristol Memorial Woodlands

The hearse used to carry Winston Churchill to his final resting place is set to once again be used for…

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Westerleigh Cemetery to mark 30th anniversary with historical burial

Plans have been unveiled to bury a time capsule at Westerleigh Cemetery and Crematorium, near Bristol, to mark its 30th…

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The changing nature of funeralcare

With increasing discourse on sustainability permeating the funeral services industry, an increasing number of funeral directors are implementing methods to…

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Co-op Funeralcare unveils new Tesla electric hearse

Co-op Funeralcare has announced it will launch its first Tesla electric hearse on 1 December as part of its eco…

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Bristol Memorial Woodland wins national praise

Bristol Memorial Woodlands cemetery has been praised by Gentle Dusk for allowing “people to take as long as they need…

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Bath University to host conference on death, dying and disposal

Over 250 academics, policy-makers and practitioners will come together at the University of Bath in early September for the 14th…

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CLIC Sargent welcomes £7,000 donation

Cancer charity CLIC Sargent, which aims to stop cancer “destroying young lives”, has been given a donation of £7,000. The…

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AOIC members win national awards

The AOIC has announced that a number of its members have won awards at the Second National Convention for Celebrants.…

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Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die

Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…

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