Coronavirus

59% of UK mourners negatively affected by lockdown, study suggests

Some 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown. According to a…

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West Midlands man arrested on suspicion of £495,000 furlough fraud

A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…

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Chancellor unveils new £9bn retention scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to pay companies £1,000 bonus per employee for those they keep on…

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SAIF welcomes new funeral guidance

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed clarification from the government that funerals can be…

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Co-op Funeralcare helps families personalise final farewells amid pandemic

Funeral directors from Central England Co-operative have revealed some “unique” ways they are still able to help families say goodbye…

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Restrictions eased at Derbyshire crematorium

Bretby Crematorium has increased the maximum number of mourners able to say goodbye to loved ones at the Derbyshire venue…

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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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Council-maintained cemeteries in Wales increase mourner limit to 20

The number of mourners attending funerals at Coychurch Crematorium and council-maintained cemeteries in Wales has been increased from 10 to…

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Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective screens and specialist air filtration devices due to…

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Over £30,000 spent on social funerals in Coventry since pandemic

Over £30,000 has been spent on ‘social funerals’ in Coventry during the coronavirus pandemic. According to A Freedom of Information…

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