Coronavirus

Lincolnshire funeral director calls for public to pay respects to hearses

A Lincolnshire funeral director has issued an online plea to the public to revive an old tradition of paying respects…

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Face coverings to be mandatory in funeral premises from 8 August

From Saturday (8 August), funeral directors’ premises and places of worship in England will no longer be exempt from the…

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Co-op Funeralcare announce new safety measures

Central England Co-op Funeralcare has put in place new safety measures to allow families to travel to services in limousines.…

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Dignity HY profits up 11%

Funeral provider Dignity has reported an 11% increase in profit-before-tax to £26.5m in the first half of its financial year,…

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Richard Steel & Partners hosts first virtual memorial service

Family owned funeral directors, Richard Steel and Partners hosted its first virtual memorial service. The funeral directors which has been…

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Anderson Maguire hosts first online memorial

Scotland-based independent family funeral directors, Anderson Maguire, hosted its first online memorial service for over 300 families from across Scotland…

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Number of mourners allowed at Manchester crematorium increases

The number of mourners allowed at funeral services at Altrincham Crematorium has increased from 10 to 20. Trafford Council has…

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Co-op Funeralcare outlines plans on face coverings

Central England Co-op has outlined its plans for in-store face coverings in its funeral businesses, as the retailer continues to…

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Merseyside funeral directors donates to local Mass

Merseyside-based Frank Dooley and Son Funeral Directors has donated a hand sanitising unit to support the local community and encourage…

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Hancock ‘regrets’ banning close relatives from funerals

Health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted banning people from going to funerals of families was a mistake amid the Covid-19…

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