funeral directors

Central England Co-operative names Dementia UK as its corporate charity partner

Central England Co-operative has chosen Dementia UK as its corporate charity partner for 2017/18. Colleagues from across the Society voted…

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Dignity sees profits soar

Dignity has seen underlying operating profits increase by seven percent to £59.5 million. The company has said that the reason…

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Cemetery restoration group responds to ‘poor state claims’

A cemetery restoration group have responded to claims that they are responsible for the state of the grass in Darwen…

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Government to ban all new diesel and petrol cars

The government is set to ban all new diesel and petrol cars from 2040, in a bid to tackle air…

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Two cemetery workers stabbed in ‘unprovoked attack’

Two cemetery workers have suffered injuries after being stabbed in an ‘unprovoked attack’. The incident took place in Brookwood Cemetery…

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‘Rip-off card charges’ to be ended

‘Rip-off’ charges to use cards for purchasing will be outlawed in January, the government has said. ‘Surcharging’ is common practice…

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Priest appeals for stolen hearse items

A parish priest has issued an appeal to the robber who stole a mobile phone and coffin clamp from a…

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Special send-off for railway worker

A long-term volunteer and employee of Swanage Railway who suddenly passed away at work was given an apt send-off –…

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BIFD becomes a Government approved CPD Provider

The British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD) has become a government approved CPD Provider. David Parslow, Chairman of the Education Committee British Institute of…

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Co-operative Funeralcare boss takes up NAFD role

The head of Funeralcare at Central England Co-operative has taken up a key position within the National Association of Funeral Directors…

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