funeral directors

East of England Co-op continues to expand

The East of England Co-op has opened of its 60th funeral services branch. The new branch, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, expands…

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Hearse thief caught and arrested

A man has been arrested following a burglary at a Port Talbot funeral home. South Wales Police arrested a 34…

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NAFD CEO ‘no longer employed by the association’

The NAFD CEO Mandie Lavin is ‘no longer employed by the association’, according to a letter sent to members on…

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Funeral director donates money to hurricane relief fund

A Dorset business has donated £500 to help the people on the Caribbean island of Dominica after the devastating hurricanes.…

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Westerleigh Group opens 28th crematorium

The Westerleigh Group has announced the opening of its 28th crematorium. Langstone Vale in Magor Road Langstone, which will serve Newport…

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Rowland Brothers’ matriarch celebrates 100th birthday

A member of the funeral sector, Muriel Anne Rowland, celebrated her 100th birthday on October 15. The centenarian has worked for…

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Deceased given to wrong families, new research suggests

Serious mortuary errors could be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work, according to new research. The…

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AOIC marks tenth anniversary with successful conference

Delegates, guests and speakers came together in late October for the Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC’s) annual conference at Liverpool’s Crowne…

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Funeral Director supports East Dorset Citizens Advice

Douch Family Funeral Directors has sponsored a brand new website for East Dorset Citizens Advice. The online resource offers free information…

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Anderson Maguire invests nearly £100,000 in embalming facility

Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors has recently invested nearly £100,000 to provide the largest embalming facility in Scotland by a privately-owned…

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