Funeral Plans
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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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6 January
William Hall Funeral Directors plans for new crematorium
William Hall Funeral Directors has announced plans to build a new crematorium on the Isle of Wight, according to the…
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Nov- 2020 -30 November
Avalon named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at finance awards
Avalon Funeral Plans has been named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the 2020/21 Personal Finance Awards for the second year…
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30 November
Gov appoints FCA to regulate pre-paid funeral plans by 2022
The Government has appointed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the pre-paid funeral industry from the middle of 2022.…
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19 November
Hunnaball Funeral Services announces livestream event
Hunnaball Funeral Services has announced a special livestream ‘Light a Candle’ service that will take place on 21 November 2020…
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5 November
NE Lincolnshire Council announces crematorium and cemetery restrictions
North East Lincolnshire Council has introduced a series of new restrictions at its crematorium and cemeteries in an effort to…
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Sep- 2020 -30 September
83% of people do not want conventional funeral, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing people to rethink how death should be marked goodbye, with 83% of people claiming…
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Aug- 2020 -10 August
Surge in wills may lead to even more unexpected executors, says Co-op
Co-op Legal Services is urging people putting wills in place amidst the coronavirus pandemic, to speak to their chosen executors,…
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Jul- 2020 -27 July
3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…
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