The Oscars of the funeral industry will be awarded by Ian Lavender (Private Pike from Dad’s Army) on Saturday 5 September at a glittering ceremony in the University of Winchester.
The ceremony will be part of the second Ideal Death Show from 4-6 September, an exhibition of merchandise from innovators within the funeral industry, which will take place in St John’s House on the Broadway.
The public is invited to send in their nominations for most promising new funeral director, best alternative hearse and funeral celebrant of the year.
The awards recognise outstanding service to the bereaved. There are 16 categories including a new category of Mortuary Technician (APT) of the Year.
There will also be death cafés – opportunities to discuss the grim reaper over tea and cake.
The event will be hosted by leading consumer advocacy groups, the Good Funeral Guide and the Winchester-based Natural Death Centre.
Tickets for the exhibition are free, but members of the public need to register.
Charles Cowling, author of the Good Funeral Guide, said ‘They’re not weird, these great funeral people, they’re wonderful. Above all they’re amazingly normal, just like us. Kind. Decent. Friends in need. The world needs to know this. And they richly deserve to have their praises sung and their stories told. This event is where we get to do that.’
For more information go to www.goodfuneralawards.co.uk
Brian Jenner
07545 232980
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