funeral industry

Unemployment falls to lowest level for 11 years

The latest UK jobs figures show the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level for 11 years. Self-employment has…

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Women ‘effectively working for free until end of 2016′ due to gender pay gap

Women will in effect work for free for the rest of the year because of the gender pay gap, a…

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Rowland Brothers International wins industry award

Rowland Brothers International are the winners of the first ever Ancillary Assistance Service Provider of the Year award at the ITIJ…

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SAIF responds to funeral television show

In response to  ITV Tonight documentary, Funerals: A costly undertaking?, Terry Tennens, chief executive of SAIF, commented: “Adam Shaw’s programme…

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Prime Minister rejects plea for financial support to grieving parents

Theresa May has rejected Labour’s plea to lift the financial burden on grieving parents. The Quaker Social Action, an organisation…

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Brexit might not mean Brexit

The government cannot kickstart Brexit without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs in the House of Commons, the High…

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Hollyoaks funeral taken by Volkswagen Funerals

Volkswagen Funerals transported a Hollyoaks character to her final resting point. The TV soap featured ‘Ernie’, a VW Split screen hearse,…

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Under 20% of autistic adults are employed full time

Just 16 percent of autistic adults are in full time work, according to The National Autistic Society. New research reveals…

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Vatican publishes new cremation guidelines

The Vatican has published new guidelines for Catholics who wish to be cremated. Although many already follow these general rules, the…

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Funeral cost plan for children needed, says Labour

Labour has asked the government to help bereaved families to cover funeral costs for children who die under the age…

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