Funeral Plans

AW Lymn notes rise in demand for burials at sea

Independent family-run funeral provider, AW Lymn, has recorded an increase in individuals opting for prepaid burials at sea, a send-off…

Read More »

Tetbury Town Council faces ‘critical’ shortage of burial spaces

Tetbury Town Council is “exploring all possible options”, as it announced that it is facing a critical shortage of burial…

Read More »

Parc Gwyn Crematorium submits plan for stone memorial garden

Parc Gwyn Crematorium in Narberth, Dyfed, has filed planning permission to build a new memorial garden that features a stone…

Read More »

Charitable gifting in wills jumps by 40% in 2023, Co-op reveals

The number of cases where a charitable gift had been included in a will jumped by 40% in 2023, according…

Read More »

Central Co-op launches will writing promotion for members

Central Co-op has launched an “exclusive” promotion for its members, which will see them receive a special enhanced reward of…

Read More »

Lea Fields Crematorium launches new virtual memorial offering

Lea Fields Crematorium has announced the launch of a new virtual memorial service to commemorate the lives of those who…

Read More »

Plymouth City Council officially opens The Park

Plymouth City Council has officially opened The Park, a new crematorium off Haye Road in Plympton, this month.  The Park,…

Read More »

More people express interest in living funerals, research finds

People are increasingly choosing to have living funerals – which are sometimes referred to as ‘pre-funerals’ or as a living…

Read More »

UK bereavement leave needs improving, Funeral Choice finds

The UK has been shown to lag behind many other European countries in the area of bereavement – or compassionate…

Read More »

Jennifer Ashe and Son launches will-writing support sessions

Jennifer Ashe and Son has launched a will-writing support offering across its five branches for those who are uncertain of…

Read More »