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Apr- 2012 -30 April
“Celebration over commiseration” for British wakes
According to research issued today, the British tradition of mourning at a wake has undergone a cultural shift, as people…
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27 April
Speakers announced for London Funeral Exhibition
This year, the Chiltern Woodland Burial Park in Buckinghamshire will host ‘If you go down to the woods today’, a…
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25 April
‘Spring Thing’ brings in donations
A Port Glasgow funeral home has raised almost £300 at a coffee morning for Robin’s House hospice. Staff from the…
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24 April
John Harwood Austin passes away, aged 76
John Harwood Austin, who died aged 76 on 1 April 2012, was the ninth generation of his family to run…
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23 April
Artistic youngsters make mum’s day
Little artists from Ickleford Pre-School made Mother’s Day extra special after winning prizes for their mums. Children from the school,…
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20 April
Success for funeralmap’s first convention
The inaugural funeral and bereavement convention, organised by funeralmap and held in Birmingham on 27 March, saw a variety of…
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18 April
New finance boss at Co-operative Funeralcare
The Co-operative Funeralcare recently announced a new senior management appointment. Andy Oldale, from Chorlton, Manchester, has been promoted to head…
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17 April
LM Funerals sold for £37.5 million
One of Britain’s largest funeral companies, LM Funerals, has been sold for £37.5 million to a consortium of private equity…
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16 April
Funeral industry qualifications awarded to Midcounties colleagues
Colleagues from the Midcounties Co-operative Funeralcare have been awarded NVQ level 2 qualifications in customer services. A total of 35…
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13 April
Dying Matters awareness week
This year’s Dying Matters awareness week is taking place from 14 to 20 May, and will consist of members hosting…
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