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Jul- 2021 -16 July
Westerleigh Group names Giles Palmer as head of grounds
Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest independent owner-operator of crematoria, has announced the appointment of Giles Palmer as head of grounds. …
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16 July
UK adults opt against funeral flowers, survey finds
Having no flowers at a funeral is reportedly the most popular course of action for UK citizens. Some 31% of…
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15 July
Golden Charter welcomes FCA funeral ruling
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s finalised rules for the funeral planning industry published…
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12 July
A.W. Lymn praises trainee exam success
A.W. Lymn is celebrating the recent exam success of its trainees, who have passed the British Register of Accredited Memorial…
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12 July
Pre-paid funeral plan trust regulation – assessing your options
Most operators of trust-based pre-paid funeral plans will be reappraising their operations this summer, with the publication last week of…
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9 July
Woking Funeral Service take action to tackle ‘growing litter problem’
Staff at Woking Funeral Service, have taken it upon themselves to clean up their local community after noticing a “growing…
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6 July
Councils failing to follow public health funeral law, investigation finds
Councils across England and Wales are reportedly failing to effectively provide public health funerals to a required degree. According to…
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6 July
Mourners told to ‘ask first’ when leaving personal items inside coffins
The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), which operates 46 crematoria across England and Scotland, has asked families to not leave…
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6 July
FCA sets out rules for funeral plan market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will be introducing new high standards for the funeral plan market ahead…
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2 July
Gordon Barber awards employee for 25-year industry service
Gordon Barber Funeral Directors has issued a “special commemorative” award to Carole Durrant for her 25-year service to the industry.…
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