Nominees for 2025 GFA

 The 2025 Good Funeral Awards Nominees


   Gravedigger of the Year

(Individual)

Jonny Yaxley - Henley Woodland Burial Ground








      Best Natural Burial Ground of the Year 






   Crematorium of the Year 

Oakfield Gardens Crematorium - Bedfordshire

Memoria Doncaster & South Yorkshire (memorial park & crematorium)








   Most Promising Newcomer to the Trade 

(This can be an individual or company, new to the industry

within the last 18 months)

Samantha Aspin - Elite Funeral Services (NW)

Evolvix - Cheshire

Natalie Thorpe - Co-op Funeralcare, Rossington








   Coffin Supplier of the Year    

Ecological Coffins

F E Harris Ltd - Plymouth - (A Jukes Group Ltd Company)







Green Company/Product of the Year

(Includes Funeral Directors & Green Funeral Suppliers/Products)

Ecological Coffins

PCS North East -  (Mark Dorner - Silver Investors in the Environment)

Ashes To Blooms







Pet Funeral Provider of the Year

(Burial or Cremation)

PCS North East







    Best External Supplier to the Funeral Industry

(Includes Florists, Printers, IT software & IT assistance)

The London Funeral Singers - (Briony & Penelope)

Karl Payne - Artwork & Design (Service Sheets)

Forever Flowers (Lora Page) - Manchester

The Gravesend Florist

Ashes to Blooms

Sophie Hadley Marketing










Low Cost Funeral Provider 

Southwest Funeral Care Ltd - Plymouth






       

 Funeral Arranger of the Year

(Individual)

Tracy Norton - Alan Greenwood & Sons (Knaphill)

Jane Britton - Co-op, Rothwell

Debbie Malynn - Thereafter Funeral Services








  Best Funeral Support

(Includes Trade Magazines, Bereavement Support, Logistical Support, Insurance Services, Probate)

The ICCM Journal

D W Funeral Support Services Ltd

T. Hemsell Repatriation Services Ltd - Nottingham









   Cemetery of the Year










Funeral Director of the Year

(Company or Individual)

Grace Independent Funeral Directors - Sussex

David Chester - Alan Greenwood & Sons - Weybridge

Emma Jones - Perry Jones Funeral Service - Tameside

R H Faulkner & Daughter - Farnborough

Vikki MacNeill - Walter C Parson - Plymouth

Elite Funeral Services (NW) Ltd

Paula Clinch - R H Faulkner & Daughter

Jo Pilling - Elite Funeral Services (NW) Ltd

 Thompson Brothers & Sons - Sunderland

Doncaster Funerals

Stacey Warren - Southwest Funeral Care Ltd - Plymouth

R. W. Percival Funeral Directors - Derbyshire












  Funeral Officiant/Celebrant of the Year 

(Any Religion)

Jess May - Crazy Diamonds Celebrations of Life

Colin Hawkins - Life Seasons Celebrancy

Katie Costello - Soul Midwife & Celebrant

Eddy Inglis - Celebrant (Lancashire)

Rachel Frank - My Solemn Vow

Rachael Buckman - R B Celebrant

Beka Staples - Celebrant (Doncaster)

Sophia Best - Heart Felt Moments

Susanna Guest - Celebrant

Kate Moran - The Smiley Celebrant

Lucy Biggs - Present Ascent

Judy Wayman - Celebrant

Tamara Burgess - Celebrant

Suzie Simmons - Celebrant






    Carriage Masters of the Year 

Blacks Carriage Masters - Ashton Under Lyne

Dorset Carriage Masters

Mortons Funeral Hire






  Best Funeral Memorialisation

(Includes Keepsakes)

Mindful Memorials Ltd

E White Memorial Jewellery - Ellie Jane White

Silver Dove Memorial Jewellery - Sue Marshall

Ashes to Bloom

Everlasting Memory Keepsakes







 Yearly Achievement Award 

(Individual)

Lucy Biggs - Present Ascent





Lifetime Achievement Award

(Individual)

Eddy Inglis - Celebrant (Lancashire)





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