Current Affairs
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Aug- 2012 -13 August
GreenAcres scores hat-trick of awards
All three of GreenAcres Woodland Burials’ parks have been presented with a Green Flag award. GreenAcres’ three burial parks in…
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Jul- 2012 -27 July
FDs prepare for Olympic delays
As London prepares for the Olympic opening ceremony tonight, the funeral profession is preparing for considerable disruption to processions in…
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10 July
Eco-initiative causes cremation delays
Bereaved families are facing delays in cremation arrangements because of the installation of pollution-reducing filters. Filters, which can cut mercury…
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Jun- 2012 -26 June
Post-mortem changes ‘cause delays’ for Lanarkshire funerals
Changes in the way post-mortems are carried out has meant that bereaved families in Lanarkshire are having to wait up…
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25 June
Funeral directors establish CIC
The UK’s first certified funeral social enterprise has been set up in Worcestershire and the West Midlands to help families…
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25 June
Mitchell Charlesworth gives advice on payroll law changes
Accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth is urging businesses to prepare for the major changes in payroll law that will take place…
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20 June
Cornwall burial right fees set at £500
Cornwall Council is introducing a new single rate fee of £500 for burial rights. The county’s unitary authority is introducing…
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May- 2012 -1 May
Parliamentarians discuss funeral issues
At the latest All Party Parliamentary Funerals and Bereavement Group meeting in Westminster, one of the key topics under discussion…
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Apr- 2012 -30 April
“Celebration over commiseration” for British wakes
According to research issued today, the British tradition of mourning at a wake has undergone a cultural shift, as people…
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Mar- 2012 -7 March
Exam board unveils diploma for celebrants
An examinations board has unveiled an Ofqual approved Diploma for Funeral Celebrants. OCN North East Region has worked closely with…
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