Funeral Plans
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Apr- 2025 -2 April
New death certification reforms cause funeral delays, SAIF finds
Funerals are experiencing “significant” delays in most areas across England and Wales as a result of death certification reforms, according…
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Mar- 2025 -28 March
Westerleigh Group unveils plans for new crematorium near Leeds
Westerleigh Group has announced its plans for a new “state-of-the-art” modern crematorium that will serve the communities in and around…
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27 March
Bretby Crematorium celebrates 50 years of service
Central Co-op has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its facility, Bretby Crematorium, this month. The group has praised Bretby for…
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25 March
Streetly Crematorium reopens reception to enhance service
Walsall Council has officially reopened Streetly Crematorium’s reception area to provide a dedicated space for families, funeral directors and visitors. …
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20 March
65% of Brits want law of intestacy reform, Will Aid poll finds
Almost three-quarters (65%) of people in the UK believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections…
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17 March
Football is important to Brits in funeral planning, Co-op finds
Football is just as important to Brits in death, as it is in life, according to latest findings by Co-op…
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6 March
Gen-Z Britons prefer traditional burial, The Farewell Guide finds
Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a…
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5 March
UK spends £2.3bn on funerals despite fewer deaths, research finds
People in the UK spent around £2.3bn on funerals last year, despite the fact that fewer people died compared with…
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Feb- 2025 -27 February
Golden Charter launches UK’s first Funeral Planning Awareness Week
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has announced its launch of the UK’s first National Funeral Planning Awareness Week, which will…
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10 February
A.W. Lymn to begin work on first barrows site following delays
A.W. Lymn is set to begin building the region’s first barrows site on George’s Lane just outside the village of…
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