Funeral division wins national award for groundbreaking bereavement care

The division, to which Halliwell belongs, has won a prestigious ‘funeral Oscar’ for its pioneering bereavement care service, beating off competition from hundreds of entries.

Halliwell is an important part of Tamworth Co-operative Society’s funeral service which picked up the prize for the Most Significant Contribution to the Understanding of Death at the Good Funeral Awards in London.

Former GMTV host Penny Smith presented the award to Amanda Woodward, general manager of the funeral division, at a glittering ceremony attended by more than 250 people.

The annual awards, held in the plush surroundings of the Porchester Hall, recognise excellence in the funeral industry.

The Society was commended for leading the way in working with the local community ‘to understand the myriad of emotions and potential difficulties they may have to endure during a bereavement.’

Amanda Woodward (pictured above with Penny Smith) said: “It’s the biggest prize the Tamworth Co-op funeral division has ever won and recognises the work of the whole team in supporting bereaved families. I’m lucky to have some of the best and most caring people in the business work for me.

“We also came runner-up in the Best Funeral Caterer category. Some of the largest funeral firms in the country entered the competition, including Levertons, the Royal funeral directors. So we’re absolutely delighted to be honoured in this way.”