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A.W. Lymn calls for outdoor funeral services restrictions review

The chairman of funeral directors A.W. Lymn in Nottinghamshire has called for an urgent review of the rule that only…

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Bradford Council retracks funeral fines

Bradford Council has issued a statement in response to the decision to discard fines for over-run funeral processions. The statement…

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Funeral Partners transforms parlors for local charities

Funeral service provider Funeral Partners has transformed its parlours throughout the country  with decorations and memory trees to support local…

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Funeral director’s charity drive ‘overwhelmed’ with donations

Janette Macleod, a funeral director from Leicestershire, has been “overwhelmed” with donations for her annual drive to support the homeless…

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Over 8 million people experienced a sudden loss in 2020

Co-op has revealed that at least 8 million people have experienced the sudden death of a loved one this year.…

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Merritt & Fryers acquires Briggs & Duxbury

Building merchants Merritt and Fryers have acquired Briggs and Duxbury for an undisclosed sum. Both firms reportedly started out as…

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Pure Cremation welcomes stricter prepaid regulation

Pure Cremation, the direct cremation provider, has welcomed the news that pre-paid funeral sellers will be subject to tighter scrutiny…

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Funeral partners adds Turners Funeral Service to its portfolio

Funeral Partners has announced it has added Turners Funeral Service to its portfolio, bringing funeral homes in Doncaster and Rotherham.…

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Douch Family Funeral Directors announce annual charity

Douch Family Funeral Directors has announced it has chosen the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance as its charity of the…

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Two Crematoria raise £38k for charity

Barham Crematorium, in Canterbury, and Charing Crematoria, near Ashford donated nearly £38k for several different charities through a metal recycling…

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