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Matters of Life and Death: Richard Venables
Richard Venables discusses his career in disaster victim identification, how he’s seen it grow and what influence he’s had on this less talked about area of mass tragedy recovery.
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Matters of Life and Death – Tony Rowland
Funeral director Tony Rowland was an early-days pioneer of grief counselling for the bereaved, as well as bringing people who have died abroad back home
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Matters of Life and Death – Scott Watters
Funeral director Scott Watters is a paramedic who believes everyone deserves care and kindness in death, as well as in life
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Matters of Life and Death – Simon Dyer
Funerals were a big part of Simon Dyer’s childhood, growing up in historic family-run funeral home FA Albin & Sons
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Matters of Life and Death – Louise Winter
Louise gave up a career in fashion to join the funeral profession. She explains why it was the best decision she’s ever made
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Matters of Life and Death – Michelle Peskett
Meet the former school careers adviser who found a new vocation as a funeral director
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Matters of Life and Death – Matthew Lymn Rose
Funeral director Matthew Lymn Rose shares some of the things he’s learned about life, while working closely with death
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Matters of Life and Death – David Barrington
Funeral director David Barrington shares some of the things he’s learned about life, while working closely with death
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Matters of Life and Death – Funeral director John Weir
Dealing with death and bereavement on a daily basis gives funeral directors a unique perspective on the meaning of life
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The Death Deck: A lively party game
Would you take a selfie at a funeral? And what would be your swan song? Players are competing to dominate the Death Deck, a game about the ultimate taboo
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Triumphs and tributes at the Good Funeral Awards
Funeral directors, gravediggers and doulas were among those honoured at the Good Funeral Awards 2017
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Mumufication – the People’s Pyramid
The first of an eventual 34,592 bricks filled with people’s cremated remains form the beginnings of a People’s Pyramid in Toxteth, Liverpool
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Government’s funeral price review will help the bereaved
Government reviews into transparent funeral pricing and funeral plan packages could ensure a fairer deal for bereaved families, say supporters
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How do you lay someone out when they die?
Caring for a person after they die and preparing their body for their funeral
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The Coffin Club: DIY before you die
At the UK’s first coffin club in Hastings, members make new friends and decorate their very own bespoke coffins
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