The View: Insights from the funeral industry

Golden Leaves

Join host Malcolm Flanders, Brand Ambassador for Golden Leaves Funeral Plans, as we spotlight and expand on the current challenges and future landscape for both the funeral as well as pre- paid funeral plans sector. These combined views will be covered in frank and insightful interviews with a variety of funeral industry icons and figureheads. Whilst much has changed in the way people now approach their ‘end of life’ event, the series will give a fascinating insight into what the drivers are for that change and what things in the future will continue to shape the one event that is certain in life! read less
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Andrew Judd on how the NAFD is facing the industry's biggest challenges
5d ago
Andrew Judd on how the NAFD is facing the industry's biggest challenges
Andrew Judd is Chief Executive of the NAFD, being appointed by the association's governing body in December 2022. He is a former member of the NAFD Executive Committee, President of the NAFD Western Counties Area Federation and Operations Director for Dignity PLC. Besides operating at a senior level for many years in the industry, Andrew has also been a funeral director himself and knows what it's like to help families in their time of need and provide the service that is required. In this episode, host Malcolm Flanders catches up with him to reflect on the past year in his new role, the big challenges facing the industry right now, and how he sees its future.

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Andrew Judd on how the NAFD is facing the industry's biggest challenges
5d ago
Andrew Judd on how the NAFD is facing the industry's biggest challenges
Andrew Judd is Chief Executive of the NAFD, being appointed by the association's governing body in December 2022. He is a former member of the NAFD Executive Committee, President of the NAFD Western Counties Area Federation and Operations Director for Dignity PLC. Besides operating at a senior level for many years in the industry, Andrew has also been a funeral director himself and knows what it's like to help families in their time of need and provide the service that is required. In this episode, host Malcolm Flanders catches up with him to reflect on the past year in his new role, the big challenges facing the industry right now, and how he sees its future.
Howard Hodgson on direct cremation and other big trends in the funeral sector
Apr 12 2024
Howard Hodgson on direct cremation and other big trends in the funeral sector
In the first episode of The View, we sit down with industry legend Howard Hodgson, CEO of Memoria.  A fourth generation funeral director, Howard took over the family business in 1975 and went on to lead an expansion that culminated in the sale of his 546-branch group. He has also served as CEO of Ronson PLC and is now the founder and CEO of Memoria, the fastest growing crematoria company in the UK. He has written four books, including a biography of His Majesty King Charles III.