Current Affairs
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Oct- 2013 -16 October
Solihull council suggests ban on eco coffins
The head of bereavement services of Solihull council, Gordon Hull, has called for eco-coffins to banned following one incident that…
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10 October
Ashes seized from funeral home amid fraud allegations
Human ashes have been seized by Greater Manchester police after it raided a funeral home following a fraud investigation. The…
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Sep- 2013 -20 September
JustGiving launches new online hub for funeral directors
Online fundraising platform JustGiving has launched a new hub for funeral directors. Funeral donations through JustGiving will allow funeral…
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6 September
Average cost of funeral increases to more than £7,000
The cost of a basic funeral has risen 80 per cent since 2004, with the average attracting up to £3,914.…
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5 September
Deceased Online adds military burial records from The National Archives
Deceased Online has added thousands of military burial records sourced from The National Archives. The records, which date back to…
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4 September
New charge could impact bereaved families
A proposed new charge which will cover the costs of fees paid to medical examiners is to be passed on…
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Aug- 2013 -29 August
Ashes dating back 40 years yet to be claimed
Unclaimed remains dating back to 1971 have been left in two funeral homes for decades, it has emerged. Douglas Mercer…
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Jul- 2013 -15 July
Highlands funeral home offers woollen coffin to meet eco funeral demand
One of the Scottish Highlands’ longest established funeral directors, John Fraser & Son, has become the first to offer its…
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12 July
New funeral home for Burnham on Sea
The Co-operative Funeralcare has opened a new home in Burnham on Sea. The Adam Street facility features a private remembrance…
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9 July
Human and pet funeral worlds unite at major exhibition
For the first time in its history, the National Funeral Exhibition included a stand dedicated to pet services, paving the…
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