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Former priest avoids jail over funeral fraud

Former priest Andrew Hawthorne has been given a two year suspended sentence for fraud in relation to funeral fees which…

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Mears Repatriation moves to the high street

Funeral directors Mears Family Funerals, has announced that its repatriation service will be moving to the high street on 1…

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F.P Gaunt and Sons wins Family Business of the Year

Independent funeral director F.P Gaunt and Sons has won Family Business of the Year, at the The Express and Star…

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Southern Co-op to relaunch car wash for charity

Colleagues at funeral homes Bognor Regis are getting ready for a charity car wash on Saturday 6 July. The proceeds…

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FCA publishes first ‘perimeter of authorisation’ following funeral plan regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first annual perimeter report. The new report comes in the same month…

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Champ Funeral Services wins twice at the Hyndburn Business Awards

Lancashire-based funeral director Champ Funeral Services has won two awards at this years Hyndburn Business Awards. The Hyndburn Business Awards…

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W Sherry and Sons raise £3000 for local hospice

London-based funeral director W Sherry and Sons, has raised £3,000 for the Shooting Stars Hospice in Hampton. Neil and Brooke…

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Atheist exhumed from Christian graveyard after almost 20 years

A family in Suffolk has been granted permission to have crash victim Gwendolen Patricia Crow exhumed from her grave from…

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Funeral trade raises money for charity at 25th Kee Cup

The 25th anniversary of the Kee Cup golf match between funeral directors and trade suppliers, has taken place at the…

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Beyond makes its service free to funeral directors

Price comparison website for funeral services, Beyond, has announced it will become completely free for funeral directors to use. Previously…

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