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Midlands funeral firm creates unique memorial for air hostess’ father

A Midlands funeral firm has created a unique wave-shaped memorial for an air hostess whose father’s life was cut short…

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TfL bans funeral ad campaign over fears it may offend

Transport for London (TfL) has banned a series of advertisements by funeral comparison website Beyond as part of its campaign…

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Funeral group scale Snowdon mountain for charity

A group of staff and friends from Douch Family Funeral Directors scaled Snowdon in 32 degree heat for Dorset Mind,…

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‘World-first’ study about the importance of funerals launched

A national study has been launched aiming to find out whether it’s possible to measure the importance of a funeral…

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Co-op Funeralcare completes three peaks for the British Red Cross

Colleagues from Co-op Funeralcare completed the Yorkshire three peaks challenge on 21 July in a bid to raise money for…

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E Sargeant team launches Thames Hospice partnership

The staff at E Sargeant and Son Funeral Directors have pledged to raise £50,000 for Thames Hospice over the next…

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HMRC proposal to access taxpayers’ bank accounts in secret ‘condemned’

An HMRC proposal that would have allowed secret access to taxpayers’ bank accounts has been condemned as an “unreasonable invasion…

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Accessing investment funds a ‘challenge’ for funeral directors

The majority of the UK’s funeral directors have desires to invest in business, despite a large number of them finding…

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Co-op funeral director honoured in ceremony

A Tamworth Co-operative society funeral director who died last year has been commemorated with a bench honouring his 25-year service…

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Over 40 primary schools given guidance to help bereaved children

More than 40 Merton primary schools are to be given free guidance on how to support suddenly bereaved children. Brake’s…

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