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Feb- 2019 -6 February
Highgate Cemetery’s Karl Marx monument ‘mindlessly vandalised’
The Karl Marx monument, located in London’s Highgate Cemetery has been “mindlessly vandalised” according to a spokesperson at the cemetery.…
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4 February
Crematorium makes history with ‘UK first’ Pooja Room
The Great Glen Crematorium held a service and dedication day on Saturday 2 February for the blessing of Shiva and…
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4 February
Braemar Finance appoints Sarah Parkins to marketing manager
Direct funding firm, Braemar Finance, has appointed Sarah Parkins to its team as the new marketing manager. Braemar Finance provides…
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Jan- 2019 -31 January
Down to Earth launches new ‘Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’ training
Funeral support group, Down To Earth, has announced a new ‘Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’ training scheme for funeral professionals.…
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31 January
Co-op expresses concern to prime minister over Children’s Funeral Fund
Leaders at Co-op Funeralcare have written to the prime minister to address the company’s “concern” over what it calls “a…
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31 January
Funerals market study updated
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its responses from professionals in the funeral trade, as part of its…
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30 January
Community-focused west Yorkshire funeral firm joins Funeral Partners
Keighley-based Melia Powell Funeral Service has pledged to continue building on its “strong roots in the local community” after becoming…
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24 January
‘Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director’ reprimanded by ASA
A Northern Irish funeral director has been reprimanded by the ASA after calling himself “Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director”,…
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24 January
New cremation rules imposed in Mortonhall Crematorium aftermath
New rules state crematoriums in Scotland must hold on to cremated remains for at least four weeks following the Mortonhall…
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21 January
New Scottish gov scheme to help 40 percent more people with funerals
The Scottish government is expected to help 40 percent more people on low incomes to pay for funerals with the…
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