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West Berkshire donates £3,000 to Royal Berks Charity

West Berkshire Crematorium has donated £3,000 to The Royal Berks Charity, to go towards “its work in caring for local…

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Bereavement expert Dr Bill Webster joins NAFD Conference line-up 

Bereavement expert Dr Bill Webster has joined the NAFD Annual General Meeting and Conference line-up, with the event set to…

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Q1 mortality below pre-pandemic levels, CMI finds 

Mortality in the first quarter of 2022 was slightly lower than in the first quarters of 2019 and 2020, before…

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NAFD earns title promotion for newly accredited funeral directing programme

The NAFD has secured confirmation that the qualification formerly known as the diploma in funeral directing should bear a higher…

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NAFD Yorkshire presidential chain stays within Funeral Partners

The outgoing president of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) Yorkshire Area Federation has been succeeded by a fellow…

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Loughborough’s new Nanpantan Road Cemetery close to completion

Works to develop a second cemetery in Loughborough are reportedly nearing completion as the Nanpantan Road Cemetery will be ready…

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A.W. Lymn reassures pre-paid plan holders

As the funeral sector heads towards a shift in how it is regulated, East Midlands funeral director A.W. Lymn is…

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Pure Cremation donates £1,500 to St Andrews’s First Aid

Pure Cremation has donated £1,500 to St Andrew’s First Aid, Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity, to help them achieve…

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Westerleigh gifts £10k to hospital charity

Westerleigh Group announced it has given a £10k gift to Southmead Hospital Charity. Westerleigh Group is a UK owner and…

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Distinct Cremations removes cancellation fee ahead of FCA regulations

Distinct Cremations has announced it will remove its cancellation fee completely, effective immediately, as it aims to “reassure” customers following…

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