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Avalon named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at finance awards

Avalon Funeral Plans has been named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the 2020/21 Personal Finance Awards for the second year…

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Gov appoints FCA to regulate pre-paid funeral plans by 2022

The Government has appointed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the pre-paid funeral industry from the middle of 2022.…

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F.A. Albins and Sons moves remembrance service online

Funeral directors, F.A. Albins and Sons has announced it is moving its ‘Annual Memorial Garden’ service online this year to…

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Non-Covid deaths at home exceed 30,000 since March

Over 30,000 deaths, not related to Covid-19, have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the beginning…

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New Tier system announced

The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in…

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Scottish government distributes £8.7m in funeral support

The Scottish government has released its annual Funeral Support Payment update which revealed almost £8.7m was given out to support…

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Dudley funeral home target of ram raid

J W Marsh Funeral Directors in Dudley was the target of a ram raid after burglars forced their way into…

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Co-op Funeralcare urges government to reopen places of worship

Co-op Funeralcare is urging the government to reopen places of worship during the second national lockdown. New research from the…

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Hunnaball Funeral Services announces livestream event

Hunnaball Funeral Services has announced a special livestream ‘Light a Candle’ service that will take place on 21 November 2020…

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Police seek to issue £10k fine after restrictions breach at funeral

Northamptonshire Police is seeking to issue its first £10,000 fine after a funeral that took place in Kettering last week…

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