Current Affairs
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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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2 July
Good Funeral Awards to feature on Sky 1 HD
Bournemouth’s pioneering Good Funeral Awards event will feature in a Sky 1 HD documentary on Thursday 18 July as part…
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Mar- 2013 -19 March
Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests
Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the…
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