Rosedale articles
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August 10, 2026
Charmaine Dunsmore
Hull ‘Legacy’ funeral directors: How can people trust Rosedale?
Like many people, we have been deeply saddened by the horrendous events in Hull. It is completely reasonable to wonder how you can be sure your loved one is in the best care.
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June 19, 2026
Charmaine Dunsmore
Pure Cremation: A conversation around transparency
The Advertising Standards Authority ruling against Pure Cremation highlights the importance of transparency. In this blog find out more about how Rosedale can help.
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March 19, 2026
Charmaine Dunsmore
Hannah Wroe Gill – bespoke ceremony writing
Hannah Wrote Gill is a professional writer who specialises in beautiful bespoke ceremony writing for anyone, anywhere in the country.
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November 19, 2025
Charmaine Dunsmore
Dr Who Day and Personalising a Funeral
Personalising a funeral and Doctor Who Day may not seem an obvious match, but together they show how a farewell can be truly personal.
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October 15, 2024
Charmaine Dunsmore
Survey shows environmentally friendly funerals is an important consideration
Environmentally Friendly Funerals Nearly half (49%) of over 50s say the environmental impact of funerals is important to them. A survey on behalf of pre-paid funeral plan provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services, of 1,000 people
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October 10, 2024
Charmaine Dunsmore
Why not having a funeral can be emotionally expensive
Why not having a funeral can be emotionally expensive The President of the National Association of Funeral Directors, Jenny Gilbert-Trigg has taken part in a podcast that discusses the evolving funeral industry, from the rise of direct
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October 2, 2024
Charmaine Dunsmore
Emily is re-elected to the NAFD Executive Board
Emily Houghton, Director of Operations for Rosedale Funeral Home, has been featured in the Funeral Director Monthly magazine having been re-elected to the NAFD Executive Board after having first been elected in 2023. A qualified tutor
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April 7, 2021
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The Importance of a Meaningful Goodbye
Dr Bill Webster is a grief counsellor, author and well-known international speaker and draws on his own research as well as his own personal experience of grief. He is also a leading figure in bereavement support having created the
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February 17, 2021
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Saying goodbye using technology
With the current Covid-19 restrictions in place families and friends are finding it even harder to say goodbye to their loved ones. Crematoriums and grave side services are now limited to a number of mourners, but with the use of modern
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February 17, 2021
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Latest updates to Rosedale Training
Rosedale Training have released some new updates on their available training courses that aim to empower those supporting the bereaved. Training includes; Bereavement in the Workplace, Suicide Awareness, Bereavement in
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April 11, 2020
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Resomation
Most people have heard of burial and cremation, but the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s request for a resomation, is less well known. Resomation, sometimes known as aquamation or bio-cremation is a process whereby a combination of
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February 11, 2020
strange-tech
Funeral Home Leads The Way for Industry Regulation
It is a little known – and quite shocking fact that anyone can open a Funeral Directing business without any previous experience, training or qualifications and that absolutely no licence or regulation of any sort is necessary. When