death

Most people willing to give injections to improve life for a dying person

Most people who express a preference say they would rather be at home when they die, found research revealed by…

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Mississippi funeral home sued for ‘refusing gay man’

A Mississippi mortuary is being sued for allegedly refusing to transport or cremate a man because of his sexuality. The…

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First ever Inspector of Funeral Directors announced

The Scottish Government has appointed Scotland’s first ever Inspector of Funeral Directors. Natalie McKail, who will take up post in…

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Prince Harry opens up about his grief

Prince Harry has opened up about the tragic death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in the hope of helping others.…

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Council burial blunders cause family ‘serious distress’

Bodies have been placed in the wrong plots following a series of council errors. A  family has been told they…

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ONS releases provisional mortality report

Provisional mortality data has been released by Public Health England (PHE) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The quarterly…

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Child funeral fees scrapped by Welsh Government

The Welsh Government have announced plans to scrap fees for children’s funerals. This follows a campaign led by Carolyn Harris MP who…

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Car smashed into funeral directors

A car has smashed into the front of a Hertfordshire independent funeral home. The driver was taken to hospital after…

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Dignity shares take a dive

Dignity shares plummeted by 16.9 percent on Tuesday evening. The company claims this fall is due to a significant fall…

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Teen gangs graffiti headstones and take selfies for social media

A large group of teens have been causing disorder, tagging headstones with graffiti and taking ‘disrespectful’ selfies, according to a…

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