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One Life Funeral Planning falls into administration

One Life Funeral Planning Ltd (OLFP) has appointed Andrew Watling and Kelly Mitchell, insolvency practitioners of business advisory firm Quantuma,…

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Safe Hands falls into administration

Safe Hands has collapsed into administration after a period of “severe financial challenges”, which left the business “unsustainable” to continue…

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The funeral market: state of play in 2022

“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…

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The future of Dignity

What is your history in the industry? My first job in the sector was as an administration assistant at Dudley…

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Bereavement leads to poor mental health, new research shows

As many as 13 million UK adults that are battling grief following a recent bereavement experience feelings of loneliness or…

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Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of…

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Scottish community council to help clean up cemetery

Members of Prestonpans Community Council are set to help keep the local cemetery, on Nethershot Road, tidy. Following positive discussions…

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BCP Council closes Christchurch Cemetery due to record errors

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has had to immediately close Christchurch Cemetery due to missing information from the location’s…

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Stairlift tycoon raises stake in Dignity

Stairlift Tycoon John Jakes has raised his stake in funeral firm Dignity to 16.27% up from 13.1%. At the time…

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Kilmardinny House receives accolade at Scottish Funeral Awards

The Scottish Funeral Awards, which took place on 30 October at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel, has named Scotland’s ‘Best Funeral…

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