Our Sponsors for 2026
Most Promising Newcomer to the Trade
Connect 2 Funeral Services
National apprenticeships for funeral services.
We deliver purposeful training that equips funeral service teams to care for families with professionalism, empathy, and confidence.
https://connect2care.net/funeral-services/
Cemetery of the Year
Federation of Burial & Cremation Authorities
The UK’s only trade association representing burial, cremation, and other funerary method providers.
The Federation is the UK’s principal representative of burial and cremation authorities, providing a range of services to support its members care for over 400,000 funerals a year.
Crematorium of the Year
Obitus
More ways to say goodbye
Every life story is unique. At Obitus, we help families make the most of every picture, every video and every song so that each funeral service is as special and personal as can be.
Funeral Director of the Year
Legacy Trail Ltd
The easiest way to find and inform accounts and services
of a bereavement.
Handling a loved one's accounts after they pass can be overwhelming. Legacy Trail simplifies this process with our caring, reliable death notification service that identifies and notifies account and service providers seamlessly, giving you peace of mind that nothing is missed during a difficult time.
Green Company of the Year
Lighthouse Funerals
Preserving Tradition, Forging new Paths.
A modern and flexible approach to acquisition, led by a funeral director who understands the true challenges of handing over a family business. We offer a forward-thinking solution for legacy preservation, with compassionate integration for
a seamless experience.
https://www.lighthouse-funerals.co.uk/
Yearly Achievement Award
Ecclesiastical Planning Services
Ecclesiastical Planning Services focuses on building genuine, long-term partnerships with funeral directors across the UK. We provide high-quality pre-paid funeral plans that support both your firm and the families you serve
As part of the Benefact Group, we bring financial strength and a straightforward, supportive approach. By working closely with funeral directors, we help you grow with confidence, respond to regulatory change and deliver a consistent, customer-focused service.
We know every funeral firm has its own identity and reputation. Our pre-need services are designed to help you protect what you’ve built and support sustainable, long-term success in a changing market.
Find out more at
www.funeralplans.co.uk/funeral-directors.
Green Product of the Year
Ecoffins
Ecoffins redefine the final resting place with eco-conscious,
handcrafted coffins.
Our commitment lies in providing only environmentally friendly and sustainable coffin and casket options. At Ecoffins, each coffin is meticulously crafted with renewable and biodegradable materials, ensuring a harmonious return to the Earth. We believe in honoring loved ones while also honoring our planet, and our range of coffins reflects this ethos.
Funeral Arranger of the Year
Obitus
More ways to say goodbye
Every life story is unique. At Obitus, we help families make the most of every picture, every video and every song so that each funeral service is as special and personal as can be.
Natural Burial Ground of the Year
Federation of Burial & Cremation Authorities
The UK’s only trade association representing burial, cremation, and other funerary method providers.
The Federation is the UK’s principal representative of burial and cremation authorities, providing a range of services to support its members care for over 400,000 funerals a year.
Funeral Officiant/Celebrant of the Year
Obitus
More ways to say goodbye
Every life story is unique. At Obitus, we help families make the most of every picture, every video and every song so that each funeral service is as special and personal as can be.
Best Funeral Memorialisation
Mindful Memorials
Crafting Meaningful Memorials
At Mindful Memorials, we bring together five generations of traditional craftsmanship with the possibilities of modern technology to create memorials that are deeply personal, beautifully made,
and built to last.
Our skilled artists specialise in hand-carving, hand-cut lettering, and hand-painting, giving every memorial a human touch that can’t be replicated by machines alone.
https://mindfulmemorials.co.uk
Embalmer of the Year
Motorcycle Funerals Ltd
The Final Ride Like No Other
Founded by the late Reverend Paul Sinclair, our service is dedicated to
honoring lives through meaningful farewells.
Whether looking for a traditional service or a
personalized tribute, we are here to ensure that
every farewell reflects the unique spirit of the loved one
We serve Nationwide
England Scotland Wales Guernsey we will go wherever we are needed to serve.
For all enquiries please call us on
01530 274888
https://motorcyclefunerals.com/
Community Impact Award
whiteballoon
A trusted resource for life's end
to help you make choices that feel right for you and those you love, whether you are organising a funeral, a celebration of life, or planning ahead.
The idea of whiteballoon grew out of our own experiences as well as those of family and friends. In the days following a bereavement, when it can be hard even to function, let alone make decisions, we saw a need for an easily accessible, on-line resource that brought everything together in one place.
https://www.whiteballoon.co.uk/
Best Bereavement Support Group/Cafe
Katie Costello - End of Life Support Services
Katie Costello is a soul midwife, funeral celebrant, speaker, educator and advocate working within the world of death, dying and funerals. Through her end of life care work, training and public speaking, she is passionate about improving death literacy and helping people approach the end of life with more honesty, compassion and confidence.
Katie delivers education and consultancy to healthcare organisations, care providers and communities, blending practical knowledge with deeply human conversation. She is the creator of Dying for a Cuppa® The Masterclass and The Podcast, and author of A Gift — part funeral plan, part life story, part love letter.
https://www.katiecsoulmidwife.com/
Carriage Masters of the Year
Funeral Service Journal
The only truly independent magazine for the funeral sector.
If it matters to you, you'll find it in Funeral Service Journal. We are the industry bible; the trusted, authoritative voice of funeral service and the only publication to deliver
top class journalism.
We are also the market leader for advertising, so if you want to keep up with the latest products, you need to look no futher.
Coffin Supplier of the Year
Legacy Tribute UK Ltd
Legacy Tribute UK provides the finest quality North American
made caskets available in the UK.
Founded in 1907 and committed exclusively to the funeral profession since 1948, Victoriaville & Co. is a fourth-generation family business that employs hundreds of people in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Today, Victoriaville & Co. is the third-largest manufacturer of hardwood caskets and one of the leading distributors of funeral and commemorative products in North America. Whether families opt for burial or cremation as a means of final disposition, wood products manufactured at Victoriaville & Co. offer a “neutral disposition” option, meaning they are designed for both burial and cremation. We also offer a range of extra-size caskets.
Low Cost Funeral Provider
AFTERSTONE Ltd
Everything you need to commemorate life beautifully.
Ashes made into something you can hold.
Pebbles, bowls, hearts, vases and pots.
Afterstone offers innovative ash into stone memorial products. Transforming human and pet ashes into solo pebbles, pebble sets, hearts, teddy bears, vases and bowls
for home & garden. UK-based, made in Exeter, Devon.
Best External Supplier to the Industry
Instant Balmer Ltd
We are committed to providing a unique product that supports
professionals in delivering respectful, dignified and environmentally
natural first care.
Instant Balmer is a specialised and completely natural topical skin preparation designed for the delicate first care of deceased individuals.
Formulated with carefully selected therapeutic oils that have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, it provides a natural, gentle and soothing application for the face, hands and bare head.
We care....naturally.
Best Funeral Support
The Good Grief Trust
The Good Grief Trust is run by the bereaved for the bereaved
The Good Grief Trust exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK. Our vision is to help those bereaved from day one, acknowledge their grief and provide reassurance, a virtual hand of friendship and ongoing support.
We bring bereavement services together, to ensure that everyone receives the tailored support they need to move forward with their lives.
https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/
Best Online Information Provider
Parley Green
Parley Green creates sustainable, contemporary coffins and caskets designed for the changing needs of modern funerals.
Combining thoughtful design with practical innovation, we offer funeral professionals a range of environmentally conscious products, including our award-nominated flatpack coffins and beautifully finished assembled ranges. Designed and manufactured in the UK, our products provide a practical, sustainable alternative without compromising on quality, dignity or appearance.
At Parley Green, we believe that choosing a more sustainable funeral product should never mean compromising on a meaningful farewell.
https://www.parleygreen.co.uk/
Pet Funeral Provider of the Year
Procession Plumes
A Tradition of Dignity
Procession Plumes are genuine ostrich feather arrangements mounted atop funeral vehicles. For centuries, these elegant plumes have guided mourners along the final journey, transforming a simple motorcade into a dignified procession worthy of the occasion.
Keeps corteges together
Improves visibility & safety
Adds dignity & Tradition
https://www.processionplumes.co.uk/
Gravedigger of the Year
MuchLoved
A MuchLoved tribute is your place to remember a special person
MuchLoved is the UK’s leading in-memory platform, where you can remember someone special and fundraise in their memory. To date, we’ve helped over 620,000 bereaved people create their own personalised and free online memorial in memory of a loved one.
Add photos, videos and memories to your page, and share with family and friends. You can light candles, add virtual gifts, and make the page as unique as your loved one.
Funeral Florist of the Year
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