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May- 2018 -11 May
Councils vote to waive costs of child funerals
Councils in Mid and East Antrim and Newry, Mourne and Down Council have voted to waive the funeral costs of…
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10 May
Funeral rising stars speak about building a career in the sector
Two rising stars at Ward and Brewin Funeral Service have spoken about what it is like for young people to…
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7 May
Dignity raises age of free funeral policy to under 18
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today welcomed Dignity’s announcement to increase the age limit on its long standing policy…
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3 May
Co-op Funeralcare to offer new direct cremation service
Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is to offer a new direct cremation service aimed at those looking for a “no…
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3 May
Trade professionals respond to funeral plans report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and Dignity have responded to a new report, calling for…
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3 May
Co-op launches nation’s biggest ever survey into views on death
Co-op has launched a survey into death, dying and bereavement as it seeks to lead the way in tackling the…
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2 May
Sheffield Coroner’s Office among first to trial new drug test
A Sheffield Coroner’s Office has become one of the first to use a new sweat-based drug test to determine cause…
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2 May
Richard Steel and Partners raise £1m through Funeral Donation platform
Richard Steel and Partners of Winchester have raised a total of £1m since starting its online donation system in partnership…
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2 May
Two more businesses join Funeral Partners family
Two established family funeral businesses, one in Scotland and one in Kent, have joined the Funeral Partners family as it…
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1 May
Dogs Trust scheme ensures dogs of the deceased are looked after
Dogs Trust has introduced a scheme that ensures dogs are looked after once their owner has died. The free scheme…
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