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Sep- 2018 -7 September
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
The average mourner in the UK borrows £1,700 to pay for a loved one’s funeral costs, new research has suggested.…
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3 September
UK’s third modern day barrow built in Shropshire
The Soulton Long Barrow, situated on farmland at Soulton Hall has been handcrafted by the team behind the UK’s reintroduction…
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3 September
Leaking fluids and body mix ups revealed in new funeral report
Natalie McKail, the Scottish government’s first ever inspector of funeral directors, has revealed examples of bad practice discovered through inspections…
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Aug- 2018 -31 August
Funeral director raises over £8000 shaving hair for charity
Clare Austin, funeral director and owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, has raised over £8,000 after shaving her hair off for…
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30 August
Man steals mother-in-law’s body from funeral home after he couldn’t make contact
A man broke into a funeral home and robbed his mother-in-law’s body after he couldn’t contact the company. The man…
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30 August
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…
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30 August
Braemar Finance expands with client finance national account manager
Professions funding specialist, Braemar Finance, has announced that it has appointed a national account manager, Malcolm Holmes, to expand its…
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30 August
Funeral Partners acquires Sunderland business
Funeral Partners has acquired a 25 year old Sunderland funeral directors as part of its plan to strengthen its presence…
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30 August
Golden Leaves strengthens its consumer protection with new appointment
Funeral plan provider Golden Leaves has announced the appointment of Arnold Pindar to its board of trustees in the company’s…
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24 August
Funeral crowdfunding platform expands to UK
Fund the Funeral, the solution to funeral crowdfunding in the United States, has announced the release of its platform in…
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