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Dec- 2012 -7 December
MP Cheryl Gillan makes woodland burial park visit
Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan recently revisited the award-winning Chiltern Woodland Burial Park to see the development of a growing trend…
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6 December
Industry worker named best in Britain
Funeral industry worker Claire Austin has been named the UK’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the British Chambers of Commerce.…
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5 December
Qualification for Rotherham FD
Rotherham-based funeral director Lisa Truelove has achieved her BTEC Advanced Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration. Lisa, who works at…
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4 December
40-up for industry worker
A regional manager for the Co-operative Funeralcare has clocked up 40 years’ service for communities in Cumbria and Tyne and…
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Nov- 2012 -30 November
Nottingham funeral directors and coffin manufacturers team-up for Christmas appeal
A Nottingham funeral directors’ annual Christmas remembrance tree appeal has been given a boost by a coffin manufacturer’s donation. The…
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29 November
Midcounties Co-operative Funeralcare appoints first masonry apprentice
The Midcounties Co-operative Funeralcare has appointed its first ever apprentice within the ‘memorial masonry’ division and he is set to…
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16 November
Funeral director hopes to bowl kids over with debut book
A funeral director from Tyneside has written a cricket-based story aimed at primary school children and young teenagers. Chris May…
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12 November
Scotmid seven cycle for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres charity
A seven-person team from Scotmid Co-operative Funeral Directors got on their bikes and took part in the Pedal for Scotland…
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6 November
Mumbai A team cricketer misses father’s funeral to take England wickets
A Mumbai cricketer chose to miss his father’s funeral to represent his region’s A team in a match against England.…
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Oct- 2012 -19 October
War veteran’s cremation reveals extent of bravery
The cremated remains of a recently deceased war veteran revealed he had been carrying 6oz of shrapnel in his body…
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