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Leeds funeral homes walk one million steps to support hospice

Team members from five funeral homes in Leeds are walking one million steps to raise hundreds of pounds to support…

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Tom Parfit named ‘Funeralcare Colleague of the Year’

Southern Co-op has named Tom Parfitt as ‘Funeralcare Colleague of the Year’. Selected out of nearly 300 colleagues working in…

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Funeral directors urged to support FFMA coffin accreditation scheme

UK funeral directors are being urged by the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA)  to ensure the coffins they supply are…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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