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Aug- 2020 -10 August
Surge in wills may lead to even more unexpected executors, says Co-op
Co-op Legal Services is urging people putting wills in place amidst the coronavirus pandemic, to speak to their chosen executors,…
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4 August
NAFD launches new education framework
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has launched a new framework for its range of qualifications and training courses,…
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3 August
Face coverings to be mandatory in funeral premises from 8 August
From Saturday (8 August), funeral directors’ premises and places of worship in England will no longer be exempt from the…
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3 August
Golden Leaves shortlisted for 2020 ‘Business of the Year’ award
Independent funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, has been shortlisted for ‘Business of the Year’ at the SME National Business of…
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3 August
Co-op Funeralcare announce new safety measures
Central England Co-op Funeralcare has put in place new safety measures to allow families to travel to services in limousines.…
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Jul- 2020 -29 July
Dignity HY profits up 11%
Funeral provider Dignity has reported an 11% increase in profit-before-tax to £26.5m in the first half of its financial year,…
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28 July
Barnston Estate to offer natural burial ground
Barnston Estate has announced it has received planning permission to build its own natural burial ground. The family estate in…
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28 July
FRC revises actuarial standard for funeral plan trusts
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a revision to its Technical Actuarial Standard for work supporting funeral plan trusts…
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27 July
3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…
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27 July
Richard Steel & Partners hosts first virtual memorial service
Family owned funeral directors, Richard Steel and Partners hosted its first virtual memorial service. The funeral directors which has been…
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