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Nov- 2012 -7 November
British Institute of Funeral Directors names new president and vice president
The British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD) has named its new president at the recent annual general meeting, held in…
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6 November
Mumbai A team cricketer misses father’s funeral to take England wickets
A Mumbai cricketer chose to miss his father’s funeral to represent his region’s A team in a match against England.…
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6 November
G & L Evans opens fourth funeral home in Swindon
G & L Evans funeral directors has opened its fourth branch, after transforming the site from a café to a…
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5 November
Co-operative Group announces Carers Trust as charity of the year
The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has announced its charity of the year for 2013 – in the Carers Trust. The charity,…
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2 November
Austin’s doubles-up on top regional awards
A Hertfordshire funeral director has been named the east of England’s ‘Business of the Year’ at an awards ceremony hosted…
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1 NovemberTechnology/Equipment
Funeral poetry collection marks Civil Ceremonies’ anniversary
A funeral directors’ book of poems, from poets ranging from Pam Ayres to Shakespeare, has been launched specifically to share…
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Oct- 2012 -31 October
Bromsgrove funeral director raises £500 for Primrose Hospice
James Giles and Sons funeral directors from Bromsgrove, near Redditch, has raised £500 for charity by hosting a golf day.…
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30 October
British Institute of Funeral Directors launches new training courses
In its 30th anniversary year, the British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD) has decided to launch a programme of courses…
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29 OctoberTrade Organisations
Coventry funeral director launches shoebox Christmas appeal
A funeral director has launched an appeal to give poverty-stricken children a ‘shoebox of gifts’ this Christmas. AJ Lloyd Funeral…
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26 October
Brazilian man shocks mourners by attending own funeral
A Brazilian car washer shocked mourners when he turned up for his own funeral in Sao Paulo. Forty-one-year-old Gilberto Araujo…
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