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.

Amongst the flowers and epitaphs adorning the headstones at a Wolverhampton graveyard one newly inscribed memorial to a much loved brother and uncle stands out.

Halliwell is among the first funeral operators in the country to sign the Fair Funerals pledge – demonstrating its commitment to providing a transparent and affordable service. Funerals can be expensive and the process is often confusing. As a report from consumer champion Which showed in 2012, it can be extremely difficult to find clear,…