Philip Ford and Son

12/03/2026

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27/02/2026

🌟Special dedication announcement🌟

Our very own funeral director Victoria, or as some of you may know her “Vickie” is celebrating her 10 year anniversary with Philip Ford and Son today!

Vickie began her journey with us in 2016 as a Funeral Service Operative, where she demonstrated pride, compassion and professionalism, ensuring that our clients loved ones were cared for with dignity and respect.

In 2019 she was promoted to Funeral Director and became a valued member of the Philip Ford & Son.
Vickie has conducted funerals out of all 7 of our Dignity branches across the Gloucestershire area and continues to support them where needed.

At Philip Ford & Son, Vickie is also a Funeral Planning Consultant, the person behind the organising of our annual Memorial Service and also oversees our local social media pages.
She has appeared in features in the Stroud News and Journal and has made an appearance on BBC Radio Gloucestershire for International Women’s Day as well as other news outlets throughout her years with us.
Her commitment to the community extends beyond her role as a funeral director, through her continued work with local charities, support for local care homes, churches and other committees.

"On behalf of everyone at Philip Ford and Son, I would like to congratulate and sincerely thank Vickie for her ten years of commitment to our clients and to her colleagues. We look forward to many more."
David Stevenson - Business Manager, Gloucestershire"

25/02/2026

You can add your voice to the campaign 💚

25/02/2026

Thank you Stroud News & Journal for this short write up on our funeral director Victoria who is celebrating her 10 years with us this week.

Keep your eyes peeled for the full details on our page this Friday!
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She now helps families with all aspects of funeral arrangements and care

24/02/2026

Our team recently visited this tiny but beautiful chapel at Tewkesbury Cemetery.

At Philip Ford and Son we are always very proud to conduct funerals in locations that we’ve never been too before.

Thank you for our team for your continued professionalism throughout.

24/02/2026

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We’re incredibly proud to share that Dignity has been named one of the Financial Times & Statista UK’s Best Employers 2026, ranking in the Top 50 overall out of 500 UK employers.

This recognition is especially meaningful as we are the only Funeral Services business included, a powerful endorsement of the culture we are building across Dignity.

The ranking is based on independent research, including employee recommendations and public reputation data. It reflects the care, professionalism and commitment our colleagues show every day, supporting families at their most difficult moments and supporting one another as a team.

Being recognised in this way reinforces our pride in working at Dignity and underlines our ambition to be a place where colleagues can build meaningful, rewarding careers.

Thank you to every colleague who makes Dignity what it is. This recognition belongs to you.

Find out more, and see the full ranking here: https://www.ft.com/content/666c93da-7872-4d75-a8b4-bb146f7f88a6

Thinking about a meaningful career? Explore current opportunities with Dignity: www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/about-dignity/working-for-dignity/

23/02/2026

We hope our “feel good flowers” brightened up someone’s day last Friday. 🌸🌺🌻🌼🌷

18/02/2026

Today marks Ash Wednesday.
The start of Lent - a season often focused on reflection, growth, and fresh perspective. 🌿✝️

May this lent be whatever you need it to be.

17/02/2026

World Random Act Of Kindness Day 🤍❤️‍🩹

Kindness is often quiet,
It's the hand held in silence,
The tea made without asking,
The message that says, "I'm here".

In moments of joy and in moments of grief,
kindness carries us through.

Today, and every day, let's remember the power of small, thoughtful acts.
They stay with us longer than we realise.

16/02/2026

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A short poem to remind you that love never fades.