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Mar- 2020 -25 March
Leading funeral organisations offer advice on limiting attendance at funerals
A group of seven organisations representing the funeral, burial and cremation sector has issued joint guidance on the number of…
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25 March
Why it’s more important than ever to embrace digital disruption to keep your customers engaged
With COVID-19 causing national lockdown, it’s even more important for you to be easily accessible online. Even under normal circumstances,…
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25 March
Funerals to livestream service amid coronavirus lockdown
Funerals taking place in Carlisle may be live streamed to family members who are unable to attend the funerals of…
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25 March
Government adds celebrants to list of ‘key workers’
Celebrants across the UK have now been included in the official list of ‘key workers’, which has been drawn up…
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24 March
Government releases funeral guidelines amid Covid-19 lockdown
The government has revealed guidance in regards to funerals after the prime minister announced that the UK would be entering…
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24 March
Successful study of water cremation completed for Yorkshire Water
Following a successful study, the UK’s first ‘wastewater consent to discharge’ has been granted for the water cremation process, the…
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23 March
PM bans ‘non-essential retail’, instructs public to stay at home
The UK public are only allowed to venture out of their homes for essential supplies and one exercise outing per…
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23 March
Industry advised to use ‘makeshift’ masks out of ‘bin liners and towels’ amid shortages
Funeral directors are being advised to create “makeshift” face masks out of “towels, bin liners and incontinence pads” by the…
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20 March
Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work
Chancellor Sunak Rishi has said the government will pay 80% of wages for employees who aren’t able to work due…
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19 March
Coles Funeral Director’s Bereavement Support Hub to provide aid amid Covid-19
Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Director’s is offering its support to the local community in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The…
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