Year: 2019

Alan Greenwood & Sons pays tribute to Surrey funeral director

Independent family funeral directors Alan Greenwood and Sons has paid tribute to Sandra Linda Jeive, its principal and funeral director,…

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Gov cracks down on ‘shameful’ funeral plan sales tactics

The use of “high pressure and misleading tactics” in the sale of funeral plans will be brought to an end,…

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Sector reacts to FCA proposal

Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…

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How to choose the music for a funeral

“Mum would have hated that!” Figuring out what a client wants for a funeral is a minefield for funeral professionals,…

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Rowland Brothers hosts child bereavement seminars

A total of 250 teachers, police family liaison officers, social workers and associated care professionals attended two days of seminars…

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Scottish government publishes funeral cost guidance

New guidance to make it easier to plan the cost of funerals, burials and cremations has been published by the…

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Co op Funeralcare donates £1000 to autistic children in Frimley Green

A support service for autistic children and their families in Frimley Green has received a donation of £1,000 from Co-op…

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Funeral directors host dementia seminars

More than 120 delegates attended three seminars about dementia hosted by Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors. With the population ageing,…

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Create-your-own funeral stationery service launched online

A brand new service has been launched for the funeral stationery market, providing an online portal for customers to create…

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Co-op launches new multi-million pound advertising campaign

Co-op has announced it has launched a new multi-million pound advertising campaign which aims to “champion its investment back into…

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