funeral industry

Bereavement support group under threat of closure

A bereavement support group in Lincoln could be set to close due to a lack of volunteers. Lincoln Sands (Stillbirth…

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Partnership uses music to help the bereaved

Plymouth Music Zone has joined together with St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth to partner in helping local people coping with bereavement. The…

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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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Are you ready for Dying Matter week?

There will be hundreds of events happening across the country for Dying Matters week, which takes place from 8 –…

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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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Crematorium set ablaze by ‘overly obese’ body

A fire broke out when an ‘overly obese’ body caused a cremation container to get too hot. The ‘freak accident’…

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New credit card uses fingerprints

A new credit card that combines chip technology with fingerprints for in-store purchases has been unveiled by Mastercard. The new biometric…

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3 minute business loans launched by NatWest

NatWest is launching a new online lending platform which will allow small businesses to borrow up to £35,000 in a…

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