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29 February

Farewill demand for cremations jumps 112% in 12 months

Farewill, a will-writing, probate, and cremation services provider, has experienced a 112% rise in demand for direct cremations in the…

28 February

Cynera Rodricks

Mansfield Crematorium hosts Mother’s Day Memorial Service

Mansfield Crematorium is hosting a Mother’s Day Memorial Service on Sunday 10 March at 11am at its Thoresby Chapel. This…

28 February

Corina Duma

NAFD launches new Gold Partner programme

The national association of funeral directors has announced the launch of its new Gold Partner programme, which will offer exclusive…

27 February

Corina Duma

Scottish govt approves code of practice for funeral directors

The Scottish government has approved an official statutory code of practice for funeral directors, signalling the first major step in…

26 February

Cynera Rodricks

Westerleigh Group appoints new managers at three crematoria

Westerleigh Group has appointed new managers at three of its 40 crematoria and cemeteries across England, Scotland and Wales. Claire…

22 February

Corina Duma

Almost half of over-50s ‘can’t afford to die’, Final Duties finds

Some 43% of over-50s can’t afford to die, the latest research by Final Duties has reported, after the average cost…

21 February

Cynera Rodricks

Bradwell Crematorium recycling scheme raises £14k for memorial fund

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has donated £14,000 to the Nathan Butler Memorial Fund, after recycled metal retrieved from cremations at Bradwell…

21 February

Corina Duma

Vaughtons launches memorial jewellery company

Birmingham-based manufacturer, Vaughtons, has launched Phoenix by Vaughtons, which sells memorial jewellery with ashes encapsulated within vitreous enamel. This venture…

20 February