Meet the next generation
Simon Helliar-Moore of Crescent Funeral Services in Taunton has introduced its newest member of the team, James Chorley, as a Trainee Funeral Assistant.
James recently completed his GCSE exams at Heathfield School and on 9 July started in a full-time training position with the funeral director. He is following in the footsteps of his late father, Adam, who was a much-loved funeral director in Taunton.
At 16, James joins a team of funeral directors who started their careers in the funeral profession at the same age, straight from school.
Simon said: “Both I and Jason Wood started at the same age as James, and we all know it is not an easy world to become part of when you are so young. I recognised the passion that James has – it is the same passion I had at his age for the profession and providing the best of care to a bereaved family.
“We should all be encouraging the younger generation to consider entering the profession as they are the future of funeral directing.”
As well as inspiring the next generation of funeral directors, Crescent Funeral Services is still coming down to earth after a fantastic night at the Taunton Deane Business Awards, where they made Finalists in the categories for Customer Excellence and Marketing.
Simon and the team were commended for their unique and sensitive use of social media and radio and for providing wonderful customer support. The team was also commended for its campaign to combat funeral poverty.
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