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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruaryCoronavirus
PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”,…
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19 FebruaryBusiness
The Westerleigh Group to extend memorial dedications for extra year
The Westerleigh Group has announced that families who have memorials at its crematoria are being offered an extra year free…
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9 FebruaryBusiness
Westerleigh Group announces new build crematorium
Westerleigh Group has announced that Sirhowy Valley Crematorium has been built. The new site became operational on 4 February 2021…
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5 FebruaryBusiness
Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’
Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the traditional funeral ceremonies become less popular. According…
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1 FebruaryBusiness
Memoria claims CMA report lacks clarity on ‘consumer detriment’
Memoria, a private memorial park and crematoria operator, has questioned the recent Competitions and Markets Authority’s (CMA) report for not…
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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryBusiness
NAFD warns NI funeral directors over covid-19 guideline breaches
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has urged funeral directors in Northern Ireland to not publish dates or times…
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20 JanuaryBusiness
Neville Funerals opens new Dunstable branch
Neville Funerals has announced the opening of a new branch at Dunstable this month. The property offers over 3,600 sq…
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14 JanuaryPeople
Bereaved families lose £171m a year cancelling subscriptions
Grieving families spend over seven million hours a year cancelling subscription services following the death of a loved one, which…
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14 JanuaryPeople
Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263
The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…
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6 JanuaryFuneral Plans
William Hall Funeral Directors plans for new crematorium
William Hall Funeral Directors has announced plans to build a new crematorium on the Isle of Wight, according to the…
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