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What is a Modern Funeral Director?

What is a Modern Funeral Director?

We often get asked what the difference is between a ‘modern funeral director’ and a more traditional one. To illustrate this, we should explain why we entered the funeral profession and how we work. We established White Rose Modern Funerals after personally experiencing less than satisfactory funerals. We had no traditional funeral background but instinctively … Read more

Good Funeral Awards 2019 finalist badge

White Rose finalist in Good Funeral Awards 2019

We were delighted to be one of the finalists for the Good Funeral Awards 2019 organised by the Association of Green Funeral Directors. White Rose Modern Funerals was shortlisted in the “Most Promising Newcomer To The Trade Award” category. Despite not winning, we were delighted to be one of three funeral directors shortlisted in our … Read more

Good Funeral Guide accreditation for White Rose

White Rose accredited by the Good Funeral Guide

During August 2019, a director of the Good Funeral Guide (GFG) – which is wholly independent of the funeral industry – spent a day with us to see how we run our business as modern funeral directors. Their strict criteria focus on the quality of the experience a funeral company offers to bereaved people. We … Read more