It was a tense night on Saturday 6 September 2014 for the Good Funeral Awards at The Beeches.
Thank you to the host, Jeremy Nicholas, and thank you to Will Hunnybel, from Greenfield Creations, who supplied the champagne for the reception.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Funeral Director of the Year
Sarah Clarke – Arka Original Funerals, Sussex
Embalmer of the Year
Bob Dyer – Midlands Embalming Services
Most Promising New Funeral Director of the Year sponsored by the Church of England
Lesley Wallace and Sarah Stuart – Wallace Stuart Funeral Directors, Somerset
Funeral Arranger of the Year
Angela Bailey – Harrison Funeral Home, London
Celebrant of the Year
Dee Ryding
Major Contribution to the Understanding of Death
Jon Underwood – Death Café
Best Alternative Hearse
Volkswagen Funerals
Cemetery of the Year
Clandon Wood
Florist of the Year
Cassandra Thompson – Stems
Green Funeral Director of the Year sponsored by GreenAcres
Tracy O’Leary – Woodland Wishes, Cambridgeshire
Crematorium Attendant of the Year
Peter Rodwell – Seven Hills
Gravedigger of the Year
Jonny Yaxley – Henley NBG
Coffin Supplier of the Year
Roger Fowle
Association of Green Funeral Directors’ Award
Gordon and Alison Tulley – Respect Burial Grounds
Best Bereavement Resource
Much Loved
Lifetime Achievement Award
Chris Parker – Abbey Funerals, Kent