Funeral Plans
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Feb- 2022 -23 February
UK funeral costs drops 3.1%
The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK has dropped by 3.1% from £4,184 in 2020 to £4,056…
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Nov- 2021 -8 November
Golden Leaves announces new partnership with C.P.J. Field
Golden Leaves has announced it has entered a new partnership with C.P.J. Field Funeral Directors to help them through the…
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Oct- 2021 -20 October
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ tops Co-op Funeralcare’s Music Chart
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed Gerry and the Pacemaker’s ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ has hit the top spot in its annual…
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Jul- 2021 -16 July
UK adults opt against funeral flowers, survey finds
Having no flowers at a funeral is reportedly the most popular course of action for UK citizens. Some 31% of…
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15 July
Golden Charter welcomes FCA funeral ruling
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s finalised rules for the funeral planning industry published…
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6 July
FCA sets out rules for funeral plan market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will be introducing new high standards for the funeral plan market ahead…
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Apr- 2021 -16 April
Aberdeenshire Council raises burial fees by 10%
Aberdeenshire Council has announced a 10% increase in its burial fees plus the rate of inflation (2.8%) which will come…
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Mar- 2021 -26 March
Welsh gov to offer £500 contribution toward child funeral costs
The Welsh government has announced that from 1 April, families who have registered the loss of a child under the…
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Feb- 2021 -5 February
FPA criticises ‘burden’ of new funeral planning regulation
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has reacted to new legislation by the government which will begin the process of moving…
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Jan- 2021 -15 January
Direct cremation now accounts for 19% of all cremations
Direct cremation has seen a surge in popularity over the last year, according to Sun Life’s Cost of Dying Report…
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