The GFG Blog
2014May
A new choice of funeral venue for bereaved of Plymouth
Charles
May
04
8 comments
Devonport’s historic Guildhall is to be offered as a venue for funerals. Built in 1822, the Grade 1 listed building has, over the years, served as a town hall, magistrates court, library and even a mortuary. It is now a community hub which hosts exhibitions, community group activities, events, weddings and
Go figure
Charles
May
03
2 comments
The many lessons to be learned from Mortonhall
Charles
May
01
9 comments
The report into the Mortonhall ashes scandal was released yesterday. To refresh your memory: from 1967 until 2011 parents of babies who had died antenatally or perinatally in Edinburgh were informed, on the authority of Mortonhall crematorium, that there would be no ashes after cremation. All the while (since 1934, actually) two privately-owned
2014Apr
Say hello to the new normal
Charles
Apr
29
4 comments
Bastards. That’s what we used to call them. Next, illegitimate. We don’t call children born out of wedlock anything any more because we don’t feel we need to make a distinction. Britain would be awash with bastards today if we still used the word because 4 out of 10 children are
In court today, the talented Mr Sage
Charles
Apr
28
4 comments
At Blackfriars Crown Court today: Anyone there? All reports welcome.
The NFFD clarifies its position
Charles
Apr
28
15 comments
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Just checking
Charles
Apr
25
4 comments
In the good old days, death happened before we were ready for it. It struck untimely. Now, it creeps up, perhaps getting to us long after we have timed out. Which raises the question: when is a timely death? Journalist Matthew Parris is not alone in contemplating old age with trepidation. In
New trade assoc sides with consumers
Charles
Apr
22
17 comments
The National Federation of Funeral Directors, “a professional, self-regulated body, committed to increasing consumer choice and cost transparency within the funeral industry,” has become very active lately. It has launched Funeral Directors Register, which claims to be “the UK’s only comprehensive funeral care resource … a single point of reference for consumers seeking
ARKA’s Dying Matters event
Charles
Apr
21
2 comments
Dead loss
Charles
Apr
17
7 comments
The Co-op’s stated aims To be a commercially successful business To meet the needs of our customers and the communities we serve* To respond to our members and share our profits To be an ethical leader To be an exemplary employer To inspire others through co-operation Co-operative Group results 2013 Overall
