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Brits overcharged almost £600m for funerals every year, research finds
Friday, 19 October 2018, 8:58
Brits overcharged almost £600m for funerals every year, research finds
New research has found that British people are being overcharged for funerals by almost £600m every year, paying on average…
Funeral director to offer ‘traditional funeral’ for half the average cost
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 16:06
Funeral director to offer ‘traditional funeral’ for half the average cost
A funeral director has launched a unique new funeral service providing people with all the practical and essential elements of…
Felixstowe funeral directors named ‘one of the UK’s best’
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 14:56
Felixstowe funeral directors named ‘one of the UK’s best’
David Button Independent Funeral Directors has been named as one of the UK’s best funeral directors following an assessment visit…
Growth continues as Funeral Partners invests in two established businesses
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 15:57
Growth continues as Funeral Partners invests in two established businesses
Two respected funeral businesses have joined the growing Funeral Partners family as it invests in funeral homes across the country.…
Golden Leaves makes Business of the Year shortlist
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 10:47
Golden Leaves makes Business of the Year shortlist
Funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves, has officially been shortlisted as a finalist in the Amazon Growing Business Awards in recognition…
Gillotts preserves Eastwood’s past as it buys police station
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 14:15
Gillotts preserves Eastwood’s past as it buys police station
A former Nottinghamshire police station which closed its doors for the last time last year is set for a new…
Refrigeration experts launch new storage service for funeral industry
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 15:21
Refrigeration experts launch new storage service for funeral industry
One of the UK’s largest providers of fridge and freezer trailers has launched a service specifically for the funeral industry…
Petition calling for statutory regulation of funeral directors launched
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 7:47
Petition calling for statutory regulation of funeral directors launched
A petition calling for funeral directors to be regulated has been launched following a recent issue of a man who…
Major funeral firms found to be charging 65 percent premium
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 16:21
Major funeral firms found to be charging 65 percent premium
New research has found that major funeral chains are charging a 65 percent chain premium, while independent funeral directors have…
Bishop of East Anglia blesses new crematorium for Uttlesford
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 14:01
Bishop of East Anglia blesses new crematorium for Uttlesford
An official ceremony to mark the opening of Cam Valley, a new crematorium to serve Uttlesford was on Wednesday 12…