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Memorial service held for bodies found in pub crypt

A memorial service has been held after a two bodies were found in a crypt on the site of a…

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Funeral rising stars speak about building a career in the sector

Two rising stars at Ward and Brewin Funeral Service have spoken about what it is like for young people to…

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Co-op launches nation’s biggest ever survey into views on death

Co-op has launched a survey into death, dying and bereavement as it seeks to lead the way in tackling the…

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Sheffield Coroner’s Office among first to trial new drug test

A Sheffield Coroner’s Office has become one of the first to use a new sweat-based drug test to determine cause…

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Dogs Trust scheme ensures dogs of the deceased are looked after

Dogs Trust has introduced a scheme that ensures dogs are looked after once their owner has died. The free scheme…

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Funeral directors forget to dig woman’s grave

A Kent funeral director has apologised following an incident where employees forgot to dig a woman’s grave. Woollard and Kent…

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High Court rules coroner Hassell’s protocol ‘unlawful’ and ‘discriminatory’

The High Court today (27 April 2018) ruled that the protocol issued by chief coroner Hassell on 30 October 2017…

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Stone Funeralcare launches ‘Holding Dear’ support group

Staffordshire-based funeral directors, Stone Funeralcare, has announced that it has launched a support group to help deal with bereavement in…

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Co-op’s youngest funeral director motivated to help families

One of Central England Co-op’s youngest funeral directors has revealed how the pursuit of a meaningful career saw him choose…

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Co-op’s embalming expert appointed North West Chairperson of The British Institute of Embalmers

Rochdale and Bury based Co-op Funeralcare Embalmer, Rachel Carline, has been appointed as the chairperson for the North West division…

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