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Jul- 2020 -20 July
Co-op Funeralcare outlines plans on face coverings
Central England Co-op has outlined its plans for in-store face coverings in its funeral businesses, as the retailer continues to…
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20 July
Merseyside funeral directors donates to local Mass
Merseyside-based Frank Dooley and Son Funeral Directors has donated a hand sanitising unit to support the local community and encourage…
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14 July
Hancock ‘regrets’ banning close relatives from funerals
Health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted banning people from going to funerals of families was a mistake amid the Covid-19…
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14 July
Scottish government announces new funeral guidance
The Scottish government has announced from tomorrow (15 July) there will be a maximum cap of 20 on funeral service…
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14 July
59% of UK mourners negatively affected by lockdown, study suggests
Some 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown. According to a…
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13 July
Businesses must remain Covid-19 secure, warns HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned businesses that they must ensure they are Covid-secure as lockdown measures ease…
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13 July
Funeral director to take on a 100k cliff side trek for charity
A Central England Co-op funeral director is set to take on a 100km cliff side trek to raise vital funds…
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9 July
West Midlands man arrested on suspicion of £495,000 furlough fraud
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…
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8 July
Chancellor unveils new £9bn retention scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to pay companies £1,000 bonus per employee for those they keep on…
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7 July
SAIF welcomes new funeral guidance
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed clarification from the government that funerals can be…
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