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Mar- 2018 -13 March
Revisions to stone memorial standards almost complete
The sub-committee of the British Standards Institution who are in charge of updating BS 8415, the standard for stone memorials,…
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13 March
AOIC invited to take part in memorialisation conference
The AOIC has been invited to play a major role in a national spring conference. The 2018 ‘Remember Me. The…
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9 March
Police appeal for items stolen from cemetery
Dorset officers are appealing for anyone with information following the repeated theft of items from a cemetery in Corfe Castle.…
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9 March
No prosecution in Scottish baby ashes scandal
There will be no criminal proceedings over two cases involving infant cremation at two Scottish crematoriums. Dame Elish Angiolini was looking…
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6 March
Double award nomination for funeral director
A Felixstowe funeral director has been shortlisted twice in the regional Suffolk Coastal Business and Community Awards 2018. The awards…
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6 March
Cardiff council calls for new cemetery before city ‘runs out of space’
Calls for a new cemetery to be built in Cardiff is being considered by the council following a ‘New Burial…
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1 March
Child bereavement seminar returns for 2018
Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce that its ‘Supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people’ seminars will…
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1 March
Chief Coroner says Mary Hassell’s ‘cab rank rule’ is unlawful
The Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft QC, has come down against the decision of his fellow Senior Coroner,…
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1 March
New Burton funeral home opens its doors
Co-op Funeralcare bosses have officially cut the ribbon on the funeral home, which is based in The Precinct, Main Street,…
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Feb- 2018 -26 February
Funeral Partners announce new CEO
Funeral industry professional Sam Kershaw has been appointed chief executive officer of Funeral Partners, the UK’s third largest funeral business.…
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