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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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21 January
Solihull mayor unveils historic funeral home’s new look
Mayor of Solihull councillor Flo Nash and her consort Alan Nash unveiled the commemorative plaque at the newly refurbished Thomas…
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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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