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Feb- 2018 -12 February
Funeral director gives WW11 veteran a fitting send-off
A funeral arranger at Anderson Maguire’s Springburn branch, took to action after received a message to organise the funeral of…
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12 February
Top athlete receives sponsorship from funeral directors
Olympic-hopeful long jumper Patrick Sylla is leaping forward with the help of a new sponsor, Douch Family Funeral Directors. The…
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6 February
Condolences given for Funeral Directors Cooperation president
The World Organisation of Funeral Operatives’ president has announced the passing of Mr Akinori Matsui, president of Japan Funeral Directors Cooperation…
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6 February
UK’s first not-for-profit funeral director launches in Scotland
Caledonia Cremation, the UK’s first not-for-profit funeral director, launched in Scotland on 5 February 2018. The company offers simple, direct…
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5 February
Co-op warns millions likely to be hit by financial shortfall with over 50’s plans
Co-op Funeralcare is warning that over 50’s plans have an average shortfall each of over £1,500 when they are used…
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2 February
National charity, Cruse Bereavement Care announces new CEO
Cruse Bereavement Care, charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, announced the appointment of Steven Wibberley as…
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Jan- 2018 -30 January
Walker & Morrell join Funeral Partners family
Long-established funeral directors, John Morrell and Lynne Walker, have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. Fifteen years ago, the Tyne…
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30 January
Teignmouth undertaker ordered to repay stolen charity cash
A funeral director who stole thousands of pounds in charity donations has been ordered by the Exeter Crown Court to…
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23 January
Government makes new changes to funeral payments
The government has introduced a new scheme to make it easier and cheaper to help those on a low income…
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17 January
Rising funeral costs and family breakdown leads to ‘pauper’s funeral’ increase
A study by insurers Royal London has found that the number of public health funerals and the average cost of…
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