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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberFeatures
Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK
Resomation was developed by expert biochemist Sandy Sullivan who had an ambition to offer the public an environmentally friendly end…
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10 SeptemberFeatures
Why funeral directors should offer prepaid funeral plans
Historically, funeral directors have offered prepaid funeral plans to their communities on behalf of a third party provider who have…
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10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF: Royal London report shows independent directors offer ‘best value’
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has responded to Royal London’s 2018 Funeral Cost Index saying…
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10 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition
Co-op Funeralcare has cut the prices of its funerals as it guaranteed to “beat other providers’ funeral prices on a…
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3 SeptemberCommunity
UK’s third modern day barrow built in Shropshire
The Soulton Long Barrow, situated on farmland at Soulton Hall has been handcrafted by the team behind the UK’s reintroduction…
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3 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Leaking fluids and body mix ups revealed in new funeral report
Natalie McKail, the Scottish government’s first ever inspector of funeral directors, has revealed examples of bad practice discovered through inspections…
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Aug- 2018 -31 AugustFeatures
The challenges of the funeral profession
The UK’s funeral sector is facing many challenges, from increased competition to price wars between the large providers – but…
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31 AugustBusiness
Funeral director raises over £8000 shaving hair for charity
Clare Austin, funeral director and owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, has raised over £8,000 after shaving her hair off for…
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30 AugustBusiness
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…
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30 AugustBusiness
Braemar Finance expands with client finance national account manager
Professions funding specialist, Braemar Finance, has announced that it has appointed a national account manager, Malcolm Holmes, to expand its…
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