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Public health funerals are on the rise, the LGA finds

The number of public health funerals – where a person dies without family or friends able to arrange a funeral…

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Mepal Crem scheme hangs in the balance amid hidden rising costs

East Cambridgeshire District Council may be forced to cut back on the £9m construction cost of its Mepal Crematorium project,…

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CDS Group submits plan for faith-specific crem in the Midlands

The Cemetery Development Services (CDS) Group has announced the submission of a planning application to Harborough District Council for a…

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Bereavement service Settld picks up accolade at StartUp Awards

Bereavement notification service, Settld, has been named the top ‘UK Mobile and Emerging Technologies StartUp of the Year’ at the…

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Co-op Funeralcare H1 revenues rise 1.4% to £148m

Co-op Funeralcare has reported that revenues rose by 1.4% to £148m in the first half, driven by pre-need funeral plans…

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AW Lymn notes rise in demand for burials at sea

Independent family-run funeral provider, AW Lymn, has recorded an increase in individuals opting for prepaid burials at sea, a send-off…

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Coventry funeral branch raises £1,401 for Macmillan

Heart of England Co-op’s Coventry Street funeral branch has raised exactly £1,401 for Macmillan Cancer Support after funeral adviser Caroline…

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EverWith Memorial Jewellery partners with Dignity Funerals

EverWith designs, manufactures and retails a large range of affordable, high-quality, memorial jewellery which incorporates the ashes or hair of…

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Lee Snashfold receives ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at GFA 2024

Lee Snashfold, the managing director of Lee Snashfold Crematoria Management and Consultancy Ltd, has been presented with the ‘Lifetime Achievement…

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BoE holds interest rates at 5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% this month, having lowered them for the…

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