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Jan- 2019 -10 JanuaryCommunity
Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground marks 10 years of countryside conservation
Great Crested Newts, a soprano pipistrelle bat and 122 species of plants have all been discovered at a natural burial…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition
New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in funeral trends, 92 percent of UK adults…
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9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018
New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…
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4 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Most common day to die revealed as 6 January
The most popular day to die is 6 January, according to new research from after life services website Beyond. Since…
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3 JanuaryBusiness
Customer survey helps Ecoffins donate £300 to GOSH
Eco-friendly coffin manufacturer Ecoffins has thanked its customers for helping it donate £300 to the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital…
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Dec- 2018 -20 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Man admits breaking into funeral home and having sex with corpse
Kasim Khuram, from Birmingham, has admitted breaking into a Co-op funeral home and committing sexual penetration of a body. Sentencing…
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20 DecemberBusiness
Birmingham funeral director takes on key international trade association role
A funeral director from the West Midlands has been appointed to a key position at a global trade association which…
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20 DecemberFeatures
Moors murders: Laying Pauline Reade to rest for a second time
If one mentions the names Ian Brady or Myra Hindley, chances are the majority of people will know who is…
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20 DecemberFeatures
The UK’s first indoor burial facility
In 2019, just 25 minutes away from central London, the UK’s first private indoor burial facility will be opening in…
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20 DecemberCommunity
Havant crematorium’s wildlife initiative hailed a success
Five years after it first opened, a Havant crematorium’s mission to protect and enhance its environment has been hailed a…
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