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Founder of Afterstone - Victoria Marsh in her topsham office holding an engraved Afterstone pebble
Why does saying goodbye still feel stuck in another era?
When my father died, nothing we could find looked anything like him. That question, why saying goodbye still feels stuck in another era, is what led me to build Afterstone.... Read more...
A Milestone for Afterstone: Nominated for 5 Good Funeral Awards
A Milestone for Afterstone: Nominated for 5 Good Funeral Awards
Big news! We are honoured to be nominated for five categories at this year’s Good Funeral Awards 2026. Join us as we celebrate our journey towards more sustainable, ethical memorialisation.... Read more...
Jonathan Alcock & Sons and George Hill introduce the Afterstone collection
Jonathan Alcock & Sons and George Hill introduce the Afterstone collection
Two respected North West funeral directors, Jonathan Alcock & Sons and George Hill, have introduced the Afterstone collection to the families they serve, and written about it on their own... Read more...
Afterstone is now on White Balloon - a trusted resource for life's end | Afterstone
Afterstone is now on White Balloon - a trusted resource for life's end | Afterstone
We are delighted to share that Afterstone is now listed on White Balloon, the UK funeral directory platform that brings together trusted suppliers, services and support for anyone arranging a... Read more...
Afterstone is now a SAIF Associate Member — and here's why that matters to you
Afterstone is now a SAIF Associate Member — and here's why that matters to you
Afterstone has been accepted as a SAIF Associate Member. For a small Devon business in its first year, it means a great deal — and for the families who trust... Read more...
We will be at Bicton International Horse Trials 28-31st May 2026 and we'd love to see you there
We will be at Bicton International Horse Trials 28-31st May 2026 and we'd love to see you there
Afterstone is exhibiting at the Bicton International Horse Trials from 28–31 May 2026. Come and find us in the trade stand area next to Husk and near Albion Saddles for... Read more...
One Last Stone — what EastEnders got perfectly right about grief
One Last Stone — what EastEnders got perfectly right about grief
Phil Mitchell searched a beach for one last stone for Nigel Bates. Not flowers. Not words. A stone. And when Nigel's fingers closed around it — the nation wept. Here's... Read more...
Afterstone featured in Your Horse magazine news
Afterstone featured in Your Horse magazine news
🌟 Afterstone featured in Your Horse Magazine – News 🌟 www.yourhorse.co.uk/news/afterstone-memorials/ Journalist Rachael Turner has told Sky's story beautifully. How his ashes sat in a wooden box on a shelf... Read more...
Afterstone will be exhibiting at the National Funeral Exhibition, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire June 11-13th 2026
Afterstone will be exhibiting at the National Funeral Exhibition, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire June 11-13th 2026
National Funeral Exhibition 2026 We’ll be exhibiting at the National Funeral Exhibition at Stoneleigh Park from 11–13 June.  You’ll find us in Hall 2, Stand 228. Come say hello!  Read more...