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Funeral director releases book on grief

Lianna Champ, owner of funeral directors Champ Funerals, has released a new book giving advice on how to cope with…

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Funeral director to shave head for local community

The owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, Claire Austin, has decided to shave her head to raise money for charity.…

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The Natural Burial Company makes donation for bereavement awareness day

Christopher Doggett, general manager of The Natural Burial Company, handed over a cheque for £200 to Rainbows Hospice kindly donated…

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Beyond announces £2m investment and rebrand

Funeral service price comparison website Beyond, formally known as Funeralbooker, has announced an investment round of £2m. The company said…

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200,000 companies sued over business rates

Over 200,000 businesses were taken to a Magistrates court for failing to pay for businesses rates under the first year…

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BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business rates for two years to ease the…

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Coroner Hassell to draft a new protocol

Following the High Court’s ruling that her “cab rank” protocol was “unlawful”, “discriminatory” and “irrational”, and should be quashed, senior…

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Funeral director-backed charity launched nationally in Parliament

An inclusive Dorset charity supported by Douch Family Funeral Directors has taken its message to Parliament – where it was…

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Co-op launches offer for those hit by unexpected £1,500 funeral bill

Co-op has launched an offer to provide financial support to families who face a shortfall on funeral costs due to…

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Statutory regulation with FPA best way to protect consumers, says CEO

The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), regulator for the pre-paid funeral plan industry has launched its latest annual report (for 2017/18),…

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