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Champs Funerals appoints Kirsty Goodinson to its north-west site

North-west based funeral directors, Champs Funerals, has announced the appointment of funeral administrator Kirsty Goodinson to its team. She has…

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Councils not returning ashes from public health funerals, says Royal London

A Freedom of Information request on public health funerals has revealed that 21 local councils did not return ashes from…

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LifeArt UK appoints Kevin Crute as new CEO

LifeArt UK has appointed Kevin Crute as its new CEO to “oversee a period of growth”, as the business looks…

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Funeral costs increase by 3.4%, study suggests

The average cost of funerals has risen by 3.4% to £4,417, SunLife’s 2020 report suggests. The ‘Cost of Dying report’…

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Funeral Partners announces expansion of 18 funeral homes

Funeral business, Funeral Partners, has announced significant expansion with 18 funeral homes in Northern Ireland becoming part of its network.…

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Kavanagh and Coates supports parents with free toy donations

Kavanagh and Coates Funeral Services filled its Heywood branch with games and toys donated by the community after appealing for…

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Bristol Memorial Woodland wins national praise

Bristol Memorial Woodlands cemetery has been praised by Gentle Dusk for allowing “people to take as long as they need…

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Fire breaks out at Plymouth crematorium

Funerals must be rearranged following the outbreak of a fire at a Plymouth crematorium.  Some 22 firefighters were called to…

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T W Boorman Funeral Services run hair salon to support mental health

Tunbridge Wells funeral arrangers, T W Boorman ran a pop-up hairdresser’s at a local mental health sanctuary, giving free haircuts…

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Funeral parlour robbed in daylight

Hertfordshire police are appealing for witnesses after a Knebworth funeral parlour was robbed last week. The incident occurred at JJ…

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