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Jan- 2019 -21 January
Co-op reveals 2018’s quirkiest funerals
Co-op Funeralcare has today unveiled the top five unique funerals of 2018, after the funeral provider reported a continued shift…
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17 January
Overspending risk as just one in five compare funeral prices
Some eight in ten people do not compare funeral director costs when organising a funeral, according to the latest data…
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17 January
£4,000 funeral held for dog
A Hertfordshire dog has been honoured with a £4,000 funeral as its owner felt dogs “should have the same respect…
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14 January
Funeral plan provider launches product with promise to ‘freeze’ costs
Funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves, has launched a new suite of fully guaranteed funeral plans with an aim to protect…
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10 January
Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground marks 10 years of countryside conservation
Great Crested Newts, a soprano pipistrelle bat and 122 species of plants have all been discovered at a natural burial…
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10 January
Civil Ceremonies rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted
Celebrancy training provider, Civil Ceremonies Ltd, which offers a nationwide service to train and develop celebrants to carry out a…
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10 January
Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition
New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in funeral trends, 92 percent of UK adults…
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9 January
Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018
New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…
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4 January
Most common day to die revealed as 6 January
The most popular day to die is 6 January, according to new research from after life services website Beyond. Since…
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3 January
Funeral directors honoured in new year’s list
Two funeral directors have been honoured in the queen’s New Year Honours List, with Helen Wathall of Wathall’s in Derby…
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