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May- 2023 -31 MayCommunity
Shortage of priests in Northern Ireland could affect funerals
A senior cleric has warned that a shortage of priests in some parts of Northern Ireland could mean there is…
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26 MayPeople
PAL announces funeral care end-point assessment
Professional Assessment Ltd (PAL), a provider of services for training organisations and employers delivering apprenticeships and adult learning, has expanded…
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24 MayBusiness
John Blenkiron and Sons opens third site in Catterick
John Blenkiron and Sons Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its third location in a former military clothing shop…
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17 MayBusiness
A.W. Lymn submits application for East Midlands Barrow site
The family funeral service A. W. Lymn has submitted a planning application to build the East Midlands’ first barrow site…
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10 MayCommunity
M&R Funeral Service to open Hemel Hempstead branch
A new family-run funeral home, M&R Funeral Service Ltd, will be opening a branch in Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, to…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
Statutory medical examiner system delayed until April 2024
The government has confirmed that the full introduction of the statutory medical examiner system in England will be postponed until…
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2 MayBusiness
Full Circle Funerals to open Ilkley branch
Independent funeral service provider, Full Circle, will be opening a new site in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, next week. Full Circle…
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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilCharity
Funeral Partners completes five-year £50k pledge for Thames Hospice
Funeral Partners has completed a fundraising pledge to donate £50k over five years to help support people needing end-of-life care…
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19 AprilCommunity
Policy report touts need for grief education in curriculum
A new policy report has been published which demonstrates the need to integrate grief education into the statutory curriculum in…
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12 AprilFuneral Plans
23% of over 50s considering own arrangements after QEII funeral
Some 23% of those aged over 50 reported that Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral made them consider their own funeral…
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