Funeral Plans
-
Jul- 2018 -27 July
‘World-first’ study about the importance of funerals launched
A national study has been launched aiming to find out whether it’s possible to measure the importance of a funeral…
Read More » -
Jun- 2018 -29 June
Statutory regulation with FPA best way to protect consumers, says CEO
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), regulator for the pre-paid funeral plan industry has launched its latest annual report (for 2017/18),…
Read More » -
29 June
A new era for funeral plans
Chris Stuart from CPS Consultancy (yourowntrust.co.uk) is a man on a mission. He is aiming to put funeral plans back…
Read More » -
22 June
Mourners hit by 36.5 percent crematorium price hike
New research has found that mourners who live in an area where the main crematorium has no competition face a…
Read More » -
May- 2018 -24 May
382,000 funerals a year happen without wishes of the deceased considered
Over 382,000 funerals take place in the UK every year where family and friends have guessed at what their loved…
Read More » -
18 May
Over 50s most want their children or Stephen Fry to read their eulogy
In a recent survey of over 50s, commissioned by funeral plan provider Ecclesiastical Planning Services, found that more respondents would…
Read More » -
11 May
Councils vote to waive costs of child funerals
Councils in Mid and East Antrim and Newry, Mourne and Down Council have voted to waive the funeral costs of…
Read More » -
3 May
Co-op Funeralcare to offer new direct cremation service
Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is to offer a new direct cremation service aimed at those looking for a “no…
Read More » -
3 May
Trade professionals respond to funeral plans report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and Dignity have responded to a new report, calling for…
Read More » -
Apr- 2018 -27 April
Funeral directors forget to dig woman’s grave
A Kent funeral director has apologised following an incident where employees forgot to dig a woman’s grave. Woollard and Kent…
Read More »
