SJM Funeral Directors

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

Not that you need permission but consider these your permission slips!! 🤍🤍###

Consider these your 'permission' for the week to take what you need 💜

https://www.cruse.org.uk/

21/04/2026

With Cruse Bereavement Support – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

21/04/2026

Grief truly is a storm - how true is this poem 🤍🤍xx

Today I read that butterflies
rest when it rains,
because the storm
can damage their wings.

And somehow…
that stayed with me.

Because grief feels like that—
like a storm that doesn’t ask
how strong you are
before it pours.

Some days it’s heavy,
loud,
and impossible to ignore.

Other days it’s quieter…
but still there,
lingering in the background
of everything you do.

And maybe
I’ve been expecting myself
to keep flying through it all—
to be okay,
to be strong,
to keep going
like nothing has changed.

But something has.

You’re gone.
And that matters.
More than words can hold.

So maybe it’s okay
to rest here for a while.

To sit in the sadness,
to feel the weight of missing you,
to let the tears come
without rushing them away.

Rest doesn’t mean giving up.
It doesn’t mean I’ve stopped loving you
or stopped trying.

It just means
I’m protecting what’s left of me.

Because even in this storm…
there is still love.
There is still memory.
There is still a part of you
that lives inside me.

And one day—
not today, maybe not soon—
the rain will soften.

The sky will open.

And I will find the strength
to lift my wings again.

But until then…

I will rest.
And I will carry you
gently with me.

21/04/2026

AGAIN!!!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

20/04/2026

New plan to ease New Hall Cemetery chaos

Plans submitted to change access to a well-used cemetery which has seen clashes between funeralgoers and residents at busy times

19/04/2026

Dedicated to the memory of Christopher Carter

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

Dignity in death isn’t optional but the standard our profession is MUST be built on - I know that I speak for many of my colleagues when I say that I personally welcome (independent )the regulation of our profession as soon as possible- the families we serve, and their loved ones who we are privileged to look after deserve nothing less than the very best care and respect - they need to be able to rest assured that the funeral director they are trusting it’s fully qualified and adhering to strict regulation - here’s hoping that Wes Streeting MP leads the way quickly - regulation is long overdue -

We welcome the announcement from Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP on plans to lead on the regulation of the funeral sector.

For families, this matters. Everyone deserves to know their loved one will be treated with dignity, respect and care and that those who fall short will be held to account.

For our profession, it’s equally important that any changes recognise the reality: the vast majority of funeral professionals uphold the highest standards every day, supporting people through their most difficult moments with compassion and integrity.

We will work with Government to help shape regulation that protects the public, while standing up for the professionalism and commitment of our members.

Dignity in death isn’t optional but the standard our profession is built on

18/04/2026

Grief can be quietly exhausting - take some time to rest up this weekend if you can 🤍🤍###

If you can, take time to recharge this weekend 💜

https://ow.ly/RVn150YKPnR

17/04/2026

It’s with the greatest sadness that, at the request of the family, we give below the funeral details for Elsie Mills.

12/04/2026

What a wonderful new service from our Birmingham Hospice! - so many of us, I know, are so grateful for their care, support and compassion - please share this, so hopefully it’ll reach those who need their help today 🤍🤍xx