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May- 2018 -25 MayTechnology/Equipment
Nottingham funeral directors offer Simon Cowell’s car as hearse
A Nottingham funeral director is offering clients the chance to take their final journey in a Rolls Royce Phantom VII…
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24 MayBusiness
William Purves announces expansion
Scotland’s largest independent funeral directors, William Purves, has expanded its independent portfolio with a double acquisition in Northumberland and a…
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24 MayFuneral Plans
382,000 funerals a year happen without wishes of the deceased considered
Over 382,000 funerals take place in the UK every year where family and friends have guessed at what their loved…
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16 MayBusiness
Memorial service held for bodies found in pub crypt
A memorial service has been held after a two bodies were found in a crypt on the site of a…
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11 MayCommunity
Councils vote to waive costs of child funerals
Councils in Mid and East Antrim and Newry, Mourne and Down Council have voted to waive the funeral costs of…
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3 MayBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare to offer new direct cremation service
Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is to offer a new direct cremation service aimed at those looking for a “no…
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2 MayPeople
Sheffield Coroner’s Office among first to trial new drug test
A Sheffield Coroner’s Office has become one of the first to use a new sweat-based drug test to determine cause…
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1 MayCharity
Dogs Trust scheme ensures dogs of the deceased are looked after
Dogs Trust has introduced a scheme that ensures dogs are looked after once their owner has died. The free scheme…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilCurrent Affairs
Funeral directors forget to dig woman’s grave
A Kent funeral director has apologised following an incident where employees forgot to dig a woman’s grave. Woollard and Kent…
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19 AprilCommunity
Weymouth Crematorium begins £50,000 refurbishment
Weymouth Crematorium’s £50,000 refurbishment has begun today, with work scheduled to take place this year and next. Improvements at the…
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