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Funeral directors raise £7,000 for charity

Colleagues at Central England Co-operative Funeral Care have raised over £7,000 by hosting dozens of World’s Biggest Coffee Morning events…

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AOIC membership continues to grow

A former teacher is one of the latest celebrants to join the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC). The professional association…

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FFMA appoints new president

Major personnel changes have been announced prior to the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association’s (FFMA’s) AGM on 1 November 2017. David Crampton, who…

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Pet crematorium fraudster left beloved pets in field

A fraudster, who managed to take thousands of pounds from grieving pet owners, has been ordered to pay back over…

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Playboy founder wants crypt next to “ultimate blonde”, Marilyn Monroe

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner continues to divide public opinion, even in death. The 91 year old, who passed away on September…

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Monmouthshire funeral firm wins award

A Monmouthshire firm of funeral directors has received an award from Caldicot’s Town Council for having ‘The Best Business Garden.’…

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Limestone monoliths mark new Shropshire long barrow

Three limestone monoliths were erected in the grounds of Soulton Hall, Shropshire, on September 26. The region’s first long barrow in five…

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New team welcomed to refurbished premises

London firm John Nodes Funeral Service has a new team in its newly-refurbished Harlesden branch. Kim Cophen and Rema Depass…

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Dead Right announces partnership with Headspace

As part of Dead Right’s drive to change the way people think about, plan for and arrange their funerals, it…

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New campaign launched for health and wellbeing of small businesses

The health and wellbeing of small business owners, the self-employed, and indeed the staff of small employers are at the…

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