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Nov- 2022 -21 NovemberFeatures
Has planning ever been more important?
Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…
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17 NovemberCommunity
Bereavement charity launches animated films to help explain funerals to children
A bereavement charity has launched two animated short films to help explain to children what happens at a funeral and…
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11 NovemberBusiness
Mansfield Council launches scheme to help families facing funeral costs
Mansfield District Council has revealed it is set to take action to try to overcome funeral poverty and make funerals…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberCoronavirus
Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI
The third quarter of 2022 has seen the highest third-quarter mortality rate since 2010, according to the latest data from…
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Aug- 2022 -17 AugustCharity
Greenock Crematorium secures £12k hospice donation
Inverclyde Council staff at Greenock Crematorium have secured £12,000 for Ardgowan Hospice. The team successfully applied for funding from the…
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9 AugustCommunity
Chase and District Memorial Park celebrates opening after 5-year delay
The Chase and District Memorial Park in Burntwood has opened its Crematorium, providing affordable resting places, funeral and cremation services,…
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3 AugustPeople
NAFD welcomes appointment of Natalie McKail as IFSO chair
Natalie McKail, the former Inspector of Funeral Directors in Scotland, has been appointed to succeed the Rt. Hon. David Heath…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyFuneral Plans
FCA begins regulation of pre-paid funeral plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially begun its regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market today (29 July) and…
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21 JulyBusiness
Dignity confirms plans to be net zero by 2038
Dignity has announced its aim to be net zero across its network by 2038 in a mission to become the…
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20 JulyFeatures
What we’ve learned so far on the road to regulation
As the 29 July approaches, the funeral planning sector prepares to turn a corner. While funerals are an innate part…
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