Awarded Gold Status For The GGFS

Awarded Gold Status For The GGFS | Leverton & Sons Ltd

It has been a busy few months here at Levertons, and we are absolutely delighted to announce that we have just been awarded the Greener Globe Funeral Standard Gold Award, as a testimony to our sustainability and commitment to reducing environmental impact. In a profession where tradition and respect are paramount, here at Levertons we couldn’t be more proud to achieve this accolade.

Setting The Benchmark

The Greener Globe Funeral Standard (GGFS) is an organisation dedicated to promoting and encouraging sustainable practices within the funeral industry. They aim to guide funeral directors, funeral suppliers and crematoria towards reducing their carbon footprint and therefore the environmental impact. Achieving this Greener Globe Funeral Standard signifies our dedication to reducing our carbon footprint and using sustainable materials where possible.

There are three tiers of awards, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, all representing a different degree of commitment to becoming sustainably recognised.

  1. Step 1 - this is where an environmental policy is adopted by the business, and is the first step for any business looking to become more sustainable. This is where the Bronze Award is given.
  2. Step 2 - this is where a funeral director is required to complete a sustainability questionnaire in order to examine which parts of the business are already sustainable, and any areas that require extra work. There is an audit carried out by ISO 14001 auditors, resulting in either Silver, Gold or Platinum Awards.
  3. Step 3 - as well as receiving the award, the GGFS will provide a bespoke improvement plan to help funeral directors reduce their environmental impact moving forward.

Our Commitment To Green Practices

Levertons has been an independent family funeral directors since 1789, and greener funeral arrangements have been an integral part of our service for many years now. We have often worked on business efficiency and sustainability practices and are working better to formalise our efforts. We received the Bronze Award a few months ago and have since worked hard on achieving the Gold status. The receipt of both the Bronze & Gold award is a true reflection of our pursuit of a greener funeral offering, and is something we have strived to achieve for a little while now.

The audit process we had to undergo was rigorous, and included an assessment of our sustainability policies, the implementation of green initiatives and the overall impact we have on the environment as a company. We pioneered the UK’s first all-electric eco-hearse back in 2013, and in 2022 we took delivery of the first full-size electric Nissan hearse. This was part of our sustainability drive. We aim to work further to improve our sustainability efforts even more so that we can achieve the ultimate Platinum status.

The Impact of the Awards

Receiving these incredible Awards from GGFS is a real testament to the service we deliver here at Levertons, and definitely helps us align with like-minded clients who are looking for sustainable funeral directors. Operational efficiencies are an added benefit of us carrying out sustainable practices.

Of course the overarching goal is to help preserve the environment, and by carrying out sustainable practices, we are helping achieve that here at Levertons. If you would like to find out more about how we can give your loved one a sustainable send-off, get in touch with the team at Levertons.

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Very professional and were made to feel very comfortable when organising my husband's funeral and have no doubts in recommending Levertons

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Two family funerals in the space of three years. Leverton and Sons can't be faulted. Attention to detail is all part of their service and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommend.

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I am from Germany and my sister died in a Hospital in London. I asked if Leverton can help us and what we have to do. Carmel was so kind and helpfull to us, so everything was as we wanted. Many thanks from us to Carmel and the Team behind. Best regards. Mathias

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The funeral went as planned with kindness, dignity and with all the expected support in difficult times. Leverton & Sons are still with us after more than 200 years for good reason. Thank you.

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Thank you to Michael and the team for their time & understanding at at difficult time. I have had a positive experience during all the communication with this company and would recommend them.

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Every aspect of Leverton's involvement was first class, done with discretion, understanding, efficiency and kindness.

Review by Michael L left on 15 Jul 2025

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From start to finish Levertons funeral directors have been nothing short of first class in dealing with firstly our fathers funeral and some 10 months later our mother's, their patience, understanding and organisational awareness just took so much pressure of us, just professional in every way.

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When our grandmother passed away, we chose Leverton & Sons and were supported by Lorna throughout the process. She was incredibly kind, considerate, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. As it was my first time organising a funeral, I truly appreciated the care and guidance we received. Lorna took the time to walk us through everything and made a very difficult time more manageable. The team was also very accommodating to our needs, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Leverton & Sons. Thank you so much, Lorna.

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When our grandmother passed away, we chose Leverton & Sons and were supported by Lorna throughout the process. She was incredibly kind, considerate, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. As it was my first time organising a funeral, I truly appreciated the care and guidance we received. Lorna took the time to walk us through everything and made a very difficult time more manageable. The team was also very accommodating to our needs, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Leverton & Sons. Thank you so much, Lorna.

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