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Lea Fields Crematorium launches new virtual memorial offering

Lea Fields Crematorium has announced the launch of a new virtual memorial service to commemorate the lives of those who…

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Plymouth City Council officially opens The Park

Plymouth City Council has officially opened The Park, a new crematorium off Haye Road in Plympton, this month.  The Park,…

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More people express interest in living funerals, research finds

People are increasingly choosing to have living funerals – which are sometimes referred to as ‘pre-funerals’ or as a living…

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Lincoln Crematorium undergoes ‘urgent’ FBCA inspection

The City of Lincoln Council has commissioned an “urgent” inspection of Lincoln Crematorium by the Federation of Burial and Cremation…

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Vale Royal Crematorium donates £5k to Tiny Steps

Westerleigh Group’s Vale Royal Crematorium has made a donation of £5k to Tiny Steps in support of its work for…

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Wathall’s opens eighth branch across Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Family-owned Wathall’s, Derby’s longest-established independent funeral directors, has opened its eighth branch across Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The new branch on…

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UK bereavement leave needs improving, Funeral Choice finds

The UK has been shown to lag behind many other European countries in the area of bereavement – or compassionate…

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Jennifer Ashe and Son launches will-writing support sessions

Jennifer Ashe and Son has launched a will-writing support offering across its five branches for those who are uncertain of…

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Miles and Daughters distributes £7k among Reading charities

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors has distributed a total of £7k from its community fund to good causes within its…

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Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade

The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…

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