Funeral Plans

Arranging a funeral takes over 52 hours, study suggests

Research by the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has found that on average, it takes over 52 hours to…

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Funeral directors urged to use accredited coffins amid safety fears

UK funeral directors are being urged by theFuneral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA) to ensure the coffins they supply are formally…

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‘My way’ tops funeral song playlist

SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying report reveals that Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ is the song most likely to be played…

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SAIF praises new industry report on funerals

SAIF has “welcomed” the findings of a new national study into funerals which has revealed five significant factors important to…

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Average funeral cost remains steady in 2018, study finds

The cost of funeral services in the UK has remained steady in the UK over the last 12 months, according…

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Just 1 in 10 people want a traditional religious funeral, report finds

Based on insight from its funeral directors from over 500,000 funerals conducted in the last five years and the views…

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Renfrewshire Council launches new Respectful Funeral Service

Communities in Renfrewshire will be supported with the cost of a loved one’s funeral, thanks to a new service from…

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Lincolnshire Council introduces new code for funeral services

North East Lincolnshire Council is set to introduce a new code of practice for funeral directors who use Grimsby Crematorium.…

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Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker

Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs,…

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FCA publishes first ‘perimeter of authorisation’ following funeral plan regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first annual perimeter report. The new report comes in the same month…

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