Business
Penryn and Falmouth to place flowers on behalf of isolating mourners
Friday, 12 March 2021, 15:18
Penryn and Falmouth to place flowers on behalf of isolating mourners
Penryn and Falmouth Funeral Directors has announced they will be placing flowers on the graves of loved ones this Mother’s…
BDO calls for providers to take action ahead of pre-paid shake-up
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 17:02
BDO calls for providers to take action ahead of pre-paid shake-up
Providers of pre-paid funeral plans “now have just months to prepare for a fundamental shake-up” of the industry after the…
Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 13:33
Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the…
Fosters Family Funeral Directors opens new East Kilbride parlour
Friday, 19 February 2021, 16:42
Fosters Family Funeral Directors opens new East Kilbride parlour
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has opened a new funeral parlour in East Kilbride, Scotland. According to the company, the opening…
The Westerleigh Group to extend memorial dedications for extra year
Friday, 19 February 2021, 17:09
The Westerleigh Group to extend memorial dedications for extra year
The Westerleigh Group has announced that families who have memorials at its crematoria are being offered an extra year free…
Westerleigh Group announces new build crematorium
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 15:59
Westerleigh Group announces new build crematorium
Westerleigh Group has announced that Sirhowy Valley Crematorium has been built. The new site became operational on 4 February 2021…
Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’
Friday, 12 February 2021, 15:18
Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’
Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the traditional funeral ceremonies become less popular. According…
Scottish funeral parlour victim of car robbery
Friday, 5 February 2021, 15:31
Scottish funeral parlour victim of car robbery
A funeral parlour in Falkirk Scotland has been the victim of a robbery after one of its company’s cars was…
Cheshire natural burial ground seeks funeral director
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 15:32
Cheshire natural burial ground seeks funeral director
The Barnston Estate in Cheshire is looking for a funeral director to help run its new natural burial ground. Monument…
Memoria claims CMA report lacks clarity on ‘consumer detriment’
Monday, 1 February 2021, 11:14
Memoria claims CMA report lacks clarity on ‘consumer detriment’
Memoria, a private memorial park and crematoria operator, has questioned the recent Competitions and Markets Authority’s (CMA) report for not…