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Dec- 2016 -15 December
Funeral Zone launches bereavement advice column
Funeral Zone has launched an advice column to help the bereaved. ‘Agony aunt’ – psychologist Annie Broadbent, will be answering…
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13 December
Funeral plans must be regulated warns MP
Prepaid funeral plans should be bound by the same rules as other financial services, according to Neil Gray MP. Currently…
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13 December
Police appeal following burglary
The police are appealing for witnesses following a recent burglary at a Scarborough funeral home. North Yorkshire Police are asking…
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13 December
Record turnout at memorial service for bereaved
Tamworth Co-op Memorial Carol Service for the bereaved has reported a record turn out. Hundreds of people attended a candlelit service…
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12 December
Dignity launches national direct cremation service
Dignity plc has launched Simplicity Cremations, a UK-wide national direct cremation service. Simplicity Cremations aims to provide simple, low cost…
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8 December
Funeral director shortlisted for Female Executive of the Year award
Joanne Hutsby, a partner in Gillotts Funeral Directors, was named in a shortlist of three in the Female Executive of…
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8 December
British Humanist Association teams up with Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry and the British Humanist Association have teamed up to explain what makes humanist weddings, namings, and funerals the…
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8 December
Disputes cost small businesses £11.6 billion
Small firms in England and Wales are being cost at least £11.6 billion each year due to disputes, according to…
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5 December
Crowdfunding for York Big Issue seller’s funeral reaches £4000
The people of York have raised over £4,000 for the funeral of a popular local Big Issue seller. Peter Toulson,…
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2 December
NFFD announce member of the year
Paul Kane of Kane Funeral Services has been awarded this year’s NFFD member of the year award. Paul, who was…
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