Gravedigger of the Year
David Homer Nominated by many of the funeral directors he works with, this year’s winner set up his own grave digging business in 2007. David has quickly become the favoured contracted gravedigger for many funeral directors, both corporate and independent, in the Midlands area. Digging by hand, and completing around 300 graves a year, and […]
Florist of the Year
Debbie Western Debbie has a particular personal passion and an unrivalled gift for creating floral displays for funerals. She has supplied flowers for the sendoffs of celebrities. In an outstanding field, Debbie stands out because funeral flowers are her specialism. This is a matter of personal predilection rather than business opportunism: what Debbie loves most […]
Embalmer of the Year
Andy Holder Andy is an outstandingly accomplished embalmer whose knowledge and professional skills are matched by his humanity and respect for people who have died. Overwhelming endorsements from many of the funeral directors that he works with were the reason why Andy has been picked as the Embalmer of the Year. Unfailingly he was described […]
Celebrant of the Year
Stevie Glover From a huge field of contenders for this award, this year’s Celebrant of the Year was chosen for her genuine likeability as well as her exceptional professionalism. Highly regarded by fellow deathcare staff and affectionately referred to in the testimonials from families she has helped, Stevie’s caring support up to and throughout the funeral […]
Minister of the Year
Reverend Canon Gill Behenna, Chaplain among Deaf people in the Diocese of Bristol Why did Gill win? ‘The winner of this category was chosen for her outstanding and ground-breaking contribution to the funeral experience of Deaf people. When a member of the Deaf Community passes away, their funeral is often a large event, huge gatherings […]
The afterglow of the Good Funeral Awards
The verdict? It was a good day out! The partying vicars above certainly looked like they were enjoying themselves. There are likely to be a lot of local news stories appearing round the country as the winners of a Good Funeral Award 2016 celebrate their recognition by their peers, and Christopher Hooton from The Independent […]
Wise words
Ru’s opening words to the assembled guests struck a chord with many who were there, so we thought we’d put them on the blog for the whole world to read. Over to you Rupert. “Welcome everyone to the Good Funeral Awards 2016! It started off, as so many good things do, in a sweaty basement […]
The Longest Long List Ever
Finally, we can reveal the successful contenders who have made The Long List for the 2016 Good Funeral Awards This year we have received more nominations than ever before, and with 24 categories, there are over 170 individuals or companies who will be considered for a chance to win one of the most covetable accolades in […]
Good Funeral Awards 2014 – the WINNERS
Funeral Director of the Year Sarah Clarke of Arka Original Funerals Most Promising New Funeral Director of the Year – sponsored by the Church of England Sarah Stuart and Lel Wallace of Wallace Stewart Green Funeral Director of the Year sponsored by GreenAcres Tracy O’Leary, Woodland Wishes Association of Green Funeral Directors Green Funeral Director […]
Calling all you lastminuters!
The Ideal Death Show starts today. There will be great speakers, great exhibitors, great fellowship and great fun. The event will have all its usual hallmarks: No hush and awe No black suits inclusive unstuffy chatty amazing cakes (how great thou art) Didn’t get around to booking?? No worries. Saturday’s the day to be there. […]
