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Brexit flower shortage impacts funeral directors

A.W.Lymn has been forced to adapt its operations following the recent shortage of fresh flowers for funeral tributes throughout the…

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Neville Funerals opens new Dunstable branch

Neville Funerals has announced the opening of a new branch at Dunstable this month. The property offers over 3,600 sq…

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Golden Charter welcomes FCA regulation

Golden Charter has welcomed the passing of legislation which now empowers the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the funeral…

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Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…

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Direct cremation now accounts for 19% of all cremations

Direct cremation has seen a surge in popularity over the last year, according to Sun Life’s Cost of Dying Report…

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Golden Leaves secures BSI Kitemark certification

Golden Leaves has become the first independent funeral plan provider to secure BSI Kitemark certification. The BSI Customer Service Kitemark…

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Bereaved families lose £171m a year cancelling subscriptions

Grieving families spend over seven million hours a year cancelling subscription services following the death of a loved one, which…

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Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263

The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…

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‘Supermarket Flowers’ top funeral song, says Google and Spotify

New research, conducted by Cavendish Online, analysed Google suggest and Spotify data to determine the most popular song choices for…

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A.W. Lymn celebrates staff qualifications

Nottinghamshire-based independent funeral directors A.W Lymn has revealed a further two of its staff have passed examinations with the National…

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