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Age UK under fire for ‘promoting expensive’ funerals to the elderly

National charity, Age UK, has been criticised for making millions of pounds from pensioners by promoting energy, insurance and funeral…

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T Cribb & Sons launch bereavement social group

T Cribb & Sons has launched its latest bereavement social group in conjunction with Pitsea Activity Centre called ‘Helping Hands’. This group…

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BIFD National President Clive Pearson uncovers the story of Valentine’s Day

The BIFD’s National President, Clive Pearson, looks at the history of Valentine’s Day Sat here once again at my desk…

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Anderson Maguire invests nearly £2m on a new fleet

Scottish family funeral directors, Anderson Maguire, invested nearly £2m in a new vehicle fleet over the past 12 months. Following…

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Co-op Funeralcare reduces average costs by seven percent

Co-op Funeralcare has re-launched its Simple Funeral to offer an improved funeral option, reducing the average price by seven percent…

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Somerset funeral home raises over £1,000 for the RNLI

Business manager, Kate Heal, and her colleagues at Alfred R W Connock & Son (part of Dignity) in Shepton Mallet,…

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Bill to modernise the Scottish burial and cremation sector ‘lacks ambition’

Plans to create a modern burial and cremation sector in Scotland have been branded as lacking ‘detail and ambition’, according…

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Long serving staff recognised

  Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors have recognised two staff members who have been with the company for more than…

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Gillotts boosts Nottinghamshire charity appeal

  A Nottinghamshire funeral firm has given a charity’s campaign to raise £25,000 to send families of children and young…

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G. Seller & Co. Ltd. short-listed for prestigious award

A funeral directors has been short-listed for the Midlands Family Business of the Year Award 2016. G. Seller & Co. Ltd.…

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