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Jun- 2016 -10 June
Ticket touts cash in on free Muhammad Ali memorial ceremony
Ticket touts have attempted to make money on Muhammad Ali’s funeral ceremony by selling free tickets for a profit. …
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9 June
Natural burial ground wins award for fourth consecutive year
The Willows Natural Burial Ground been named ‘Best Natural Burial Ground in the East of England’ for the fourth consecutive year…
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9 June
Coastal deaths at five year high
The number of deaths at the UK coast has reached a five year high, with 168 people losing their lives,…
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8 June
Crisis meeting called for cemetery
Grieving relatives have been left upset following a spate of thefts, damage and anti-social behaviour at a Staveley cemetery. Toby Perkins,…
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2 June
Coronation Street actress supports charity event
Thelma Barlow, who played Mavis in the soap opera Coronation Street, helped raise almost £1,000 for charity. The much-loved Dorset-resident, 86,…
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2 June
Funeral directors welcome younger daughter to firm
An award-winning, family-run funeral directors has welcomed their younger daughter to the firm. Aubrey Kirkham Funeral Directors was set up by…
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2 June
Jewellery stolen at York funeral directors
Jewellery from deceased people has been stolen during a theft at a York funeral directors. Thieves took off with a…
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1 June
Dignity buys Co-op crematoriums in £43m deal
The Co-op has sold its remaining crematorium businesses in a £43million deal, according to Thisismoney. Dignity has purchased five different…
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May- 2016 -27 May
Student suicides reach highest level since 2007
Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that student suicides have reached their highest level in England and…
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27 May
Proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales
The Department of Health has been seeking views on proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales.…
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