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William Purves unveils £550k refurb of W. G. Catto Funeral Directors

William Purves has announced the reopening of its Elgin branch following a £500,000 refit, which has also seen the home…

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Co-op H1 revenues rise 3.5% to £148m

Co-op Funeralcare has revealed revenues for the first half of the year increased by 3.5% to £148m.  The funeral provider…

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New Diversity and Inclusion Conference to be held for funeral sector

Ceremony Matters is to hold a new Diversity and Inclusion conference aimed at the funeral sector starting on the 10…

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AOIC reveals new look following rebrand

Professional trade body, the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC) has rebranded itself as it aims to further its work within…

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Torquay funeral director appointed War Horse memorial ambassador

Charity War Horse Memorial has announced it has appointed a Torbay funeral director to its growing army of ambassadors that…

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Eastbourne directors use art therapy to help bereaved during Covid-19

An Eastbourne funeral directors combined art classes with bereavement support to help those who have lost loved ones during the…

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Covid-secure funerals exempt from new ‘rule of six’

Funeral services and places of worship have been announced as exempt from the UK Government’s new ‘rule of six’ to…

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Lincolnshire funeral director calls for public to pay respects to hearses

A Lincolnshire funeral director has issued an online plea to the public to revive an old tradition of paying respects…

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Legacy gifting to charities surges 56% in 12 months

Charitable donations in wills have increased 56% in the last 12 months according to Co-op Legal Services. The latest figures…

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Hero pilot opens Ilkeston funeral home

A former pilot who managed to safely bring down a plane during a storm that saw it bounce off the…

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