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St Helens Council launches webcasting service for cremation ceremonies

St Helens Council has launched a webcasting service for cremation services amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The council said residents who…

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MP’s appeal to relax funeral measures ‘careless and unhelpful, says Pure Cremation

Pure Cremation has branded MP’s concern that ‘the wishes of the deceased and bereaved are not being fulfilled with a…

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Dignity reports 11% decrease in Q1 profits amid uptake in low-cost funerals

Funeral group Dignity has reported an 11% decrease in operating profits to £19.4m in its Q1 results due to an…

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Business rates revaluation postponed until 2022

A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 in line with the government’s latest efforts to…

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Furlough errors could cost small firms

SMEs are making errors on their applications for the Government’s furlough scheme, meaning they will have to repay thousands of…

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Birmingham City Council reviews new opening times for cemeteries and crematoria

Birmingham City Council has reviewed its opening times for visitors across all burial sites and crematoria grounds.  The council has…

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Scottish residents offered financial help with funerals costs

Bereaved Scottish residents could receive help towards the cost of a funeral to help ease the financial pressure during the…

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Mosques set up temporary mortuaries to help strain on services

At least 10 mosques in the UK have set up temporary mortuaries to  help cope with the number of deaths…

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Government launches new Bounce Back loans

Thousands of small firms and sole traders will be eligible for 100% government-backed Bounce Back Loans to help them make…

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South Gloucestershire council prepares measures to maintain funeral services

South Gloucestershire council has announced a series of measures to manage an anticipated peak in demand for burial services caused…

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