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Memoria launches ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative 

Memoria Group has launched the ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative which aims to reduce funeral costs and save families over…

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A.W. Lymn secures plans for cemetery to be built near Calverton

A.W. Lymn has been given the green light to build a new cemetery near Calverton, marking the first cemetery to…

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FCA begins regulation of pre-paid funeral plans

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially begun its regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market today (29 July) and…

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Neville Funerals celebrates diverse florist team talent

Neville Funerals has praised the work of its “talented” florist team of six, who design “very personal and often complex”…

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Dignity confirms plans to be net zero by 2038

Dignity has announced its aim to be net zero across its network by 2038 in a mission to become the…

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Newly-built Waseley Hills Crematorium to host open day

Waseley Hills Crematorium is hosting an open day for people in the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire…

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Penn Road Cemetery in Hazlemere opens

The new Penn Road Cemetery in Hazlemere was officially opened earlier this week, marking the completion of the project which…

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Co-op Funeralcare ‘amps’ up eco-offering in Yorkshire

Co-op Funeralcare has launched a new Nissan Athena electric hearse to serve environmentally conscious communities in Leeds. Set to be…

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Mears Family Funerals appoints new group commercial director

Independent, family-owned funeral directors, Mears Family Funerals, has announced the appointment of Gary Hart as the company’s new group commercial…

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CMI notes return of excess deaths in Q2

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found that mortality in the second quarter of 2022 was around 5% higher than…

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