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Berkshire funeral parlor raises £10k for charity despite Covid-19 disruptions

A Funeral Partners branch in Berkshire has raised over £10k for a hospice charity in 2020 despite all fundraising events…

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Hampshire crematoria donate £10,000 to local hospital unit

Two crematoria in Hampshire have donated £10,000 to the Respiratory Care Fund at University Hospital Southampton, which conducts research into…

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Westerleigh Group announces new build crematorium

Westerleigh Group has announced that Sirhowy Valley Crematorium has been built. The new site became operational on 4 February 2021…

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Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’

Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the traditional funeral ceremonies become less popular. According…

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Scottish funeral parlour victim of car robbery

A funeral parlour in Falkirk Scotland has been the victim of a robbery after one of its company’s cars was…

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FPA criticises ‘burden’ of new funeral planning regulation

The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has reacted to new legislation by the government which will begin the process of moving…

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Cheshire natural burial ground seeks funeral director

The Barnston Estate in Cheshire is looking for a funeral director to help run its new natural burial ground. Monument…

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Memoria claims CMA report lacks clarity on ‘consumer detriment’

Memoria, a private memorial park and crematoria operator, has questioned the recent Competitions and Markets Authority’s (CMA) report for not…

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Funeral director runs 5K a day for Macmillan cancer

A funeral director has helped raise money for cancer support by running 50km over a period of 10 days.  Jamie…

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NAFD pays tribute to 100,000 lost to Covid

The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has marked the loss of over 100,000 people who have died within 28…

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