History Part 15
Debate around the words ‘British’, ‘National’ and ‘Federation’ finally concluded with the adoption of the British Undertakers’ Association.
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History Part 14
With Henry Sherry voted to take the chair, the meeting dealt with a number of matters; the most important was the name of the organization. Four names were tabled: the British Undertakers’ Alliance, the National Federation of Undertakers, the National Institute of Undertakers, and the National Association of Undertakers. Mr Hurry was asked the name…
History Part 13
On 27 July, Thomas Ellithorn of Preston called a meeting at the Midland Institute in Birmingham to discuss the formation of a national association. Many attended, but the debate that followed largely concerned funeral pricing; caution was, however, voiced at letting the association solely focus on raising prices. Later the same evening delegates from the…
History Part 12
The following evening two papers were given. The first, entitled ‘The Hygiene of the Death Chamber’ by Dr A Wynter Blyth, while in the second Henry Sherry outlined his vision of ‘A National Organization of Undertakers.’ He suggested a name (the British Undertakers’ Association) and its possible objectives; he also proposed an annual convention, the…
History Part 12
In March 1905 the proposal of a London convention was the main item on the agenda of the London Funeral Furnishers’ Association meeting, along with discussion on the formation of a National Association of Funeral Furnishers immediately after the London convention, In June 1905 the Exhibition and Convention opened. In the evening, a Charles Porter…
History Part 11
The leading presentation at the convention which captured the attention of the assembled was given by Henry Sherry and entitled ‘The need of a National Association of Undertakers.’ In the meantime, the existing associations – London, Liverpool, Hull and the North of England – continued to meet regularly.