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Sep- 2013 -6 September
Average cost of funeral increases to more than £7,000
The cost of a basic funeral has risen 80 per cent since 2004, with the average attracting up to £3,914.…
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5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Deceased Online adds military burial records from The National Archives
Deceased Online has added thousands of military burial records sourced from The National Archives. The records, which date back to…
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4 September
New charge could impact bereaved families
A proposed new charge which will cover the costs of fees paid to medical examiners is to be passed on…
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3 September
Fire damaged building gets new life as funeral home
Shropshire Council has granted permission to local funeral directors to take over a former heating showroom that was destroyed by…
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2 September
Funeral homes open their doors to the hearing impaired
Three funeral homes have pledged to allow unhindered access to clients who use hearing dogs, as charity Hearing Dogs for…
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Aug- 2013 -30 August
Funeral director awarded honorary membership to NAFD
A special award presented by the National Association of Funeral Directors has been given to Barry Hutsby after his 40…
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29 August
Ashes dating back 40 years yet to be claimed
Unclaimed remains dating back to 1971 have been left in two funeral homes for decades, it has emerged. Douglas Mercer…
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14 August
Reliance Mutual partners with Ecclesiastical Insurance and NAFD for pre-paid funeral plan
Reliance Mutual Insurance Society Limited (Reliance Mutual) has been selected by Ecclesiastical Insurance to provide whole of life insurance cover…
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9 AugustEvents
Colourful Coffins team completes Three Peaks Challenge
Colourful Coffins has raised more than £5000 for Derian House Children’s Hospice and The Anthony Nolan Trust having completed the…
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Jul- 2013 -23 July
NAFD issues new practical guide for supporting bereaved
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has created a practical guide to support the bereaved after the death of…
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