Business
Plans continue to contribute to FDs’ market share, says Golden Charter
Friday, 19 May 2023, 15:52
Plans continue to contribute to FDs’ market share, says Golden Charter
The financial returns on consistent funeral plan sales can contribute substantially to a funeral director’s market share as well as…
A.W. Lymn submits application for East Midlands Barrow site
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 15:31
A.W. Lymn submits application for East Midlands Barrow site
The family funeral service A. W. Lymn has submitted a planning application to build the East Midlands’ first barrow site…
William Purves celebrates 135 years in business
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 15:42
William Purves celebrates 135 years in business
The independent family-run funeral director, William Purves, has recently celebrated its 135th anniversary. Established in 1888 by a craftsman and…
Full Circle Funerals to open Ilkley branch
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 14:57
Full Circle Funerals to open Ilkley branch
Independent funeral service provider, Full Circle, will be opening a new site in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, next week. Full Circle…
Dignity operating profit falls 68% in FY22
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 10:47
Dignity operating profit falls 68% in FY22
National provider of funeral plans, Dignity, has revealed that its underlying operating profit fell by 68% to £17.9m from £55.8m…
Crystal Cremations opens first funeral shop
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 13:09
Crystal Cremations opens first funeral shop
Crystal Cremations has opened the doors to its first one stop funeral shop, Crystal Funeral Care Services on Blackburn Road…
Harbour Funerals rebrands to DirectCremation.co.uk
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 11:42
Harbour Funerals rebrands to DirectCremation.co.uk
The direct cremation service Harbour Funerals has rebranded to DirectCremation.co.uk, following its acquisition of Direct Cremation Limited in 2022. Harbour…
Plans for new Chapelton crematorium given green light
Friday, 24 March 2023, 15:52
Plans for new Chapelton crematorium given green light
Plans for a new crematorium in Chapelton, Aberdeenshire have been given the green light by the council due to a…
Century old family funeral business opens second branch in Bradford
Monday, 20 February 2023, 16:28
Century old family funeral business opens second branch in Bradford
Edwin Pounds and Sons, a historic family funeral business, has opened its second branch to serve the people in Bradford.…
Waseley Hills Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
Monday, 13 February 2023, 8:18
Waseley Hills Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
Waseley Hills Crematorium has celebrated its one-year anniversary serving the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. It is…