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Work to begin on new £16m Plymouth crematorium

Work on Plymouth’s new £16m crematorium will begin later this month. The brand new project will see Plymouth’s crematoria at…

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Funeral directors organise nine-mile night walk for hospice

Funeral directors from Dignity’s branches in Portsmouth, Havant and Gosport are set to take part in a socially-distanced charity walk…

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Crescent Funerals welcomes UK’s youngest funeral director

James Chorley has become the UK’s youngest funeral director after completing his certificate in funeral practice at the age of…

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Funeral arranger launches country single to raise money for hospice

A funeral arranger and award-nominated country music artist aims to raise thousands of pounds for an Eastbourne hospice with the…

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Nominations open for IFD College Award

The Independent Funeral Directors’ (IDF) has announced that nominations are open for its college’s latest honour: the Matthew Gallagher Award.…

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Eastbourne directors use art therapy to help bereaved during Covid-19

An Eastbourne funeral directors combined art classes with bereavement support to help those who have lost loved ones during the…

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Barnston Estate to offer natural burial ground

Barnston Estate has announced it has received planning permission to build its own natural burial ground. The family estate in…

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Plans revealed for new crematorium in Holderness

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking cabinet approval, in principle, to develop a business case to build a crematorium…

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Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis

Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its “appreciation for their efforts in…

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Solihull council latest to cap number of mourners at funerals

Solihull Council has become the latest council to cap the number mourners allowed to attend a funeral amid the coronavirus…

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