funeral plans

World’s toughest emission charge comes into effect

The world’s toughest emission standard, the £10 Toxicity Charge (T-Charge) to help tackle London’s lethal air pollution and get older…

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Almost a third of families block organ donation

Almost a third of families blocked organ donation because they felt the process took ‘too long’. BBC 5 live found…

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Campaigners hold funeral procession in Parliament Square

Campaigners dressed as funeral directors and mourners challenged Mr. Hammond to increase the fund to cover basic funeral costs and…

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Council reveals plans for low cost funerals

A new scheme introduced by Halton Borough Council in Cheshire will offer residents the option of a fixed cost funeral.…

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Katie Price may launch own line of ‘crystallised coffins’

Businesswoman and model Katie Price has announced plans to sell her own ‘crystallised coffins’. According to The Sun newspaper, the…

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New campaign launched for health and wellbeing of small businesses

The health and wellbeing of small business owners, the self-employed, and indeed the staff of small employers are at the…

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FPA releases response to Fairer Finance report

Graeme McAusland, CEO of the Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), has released a comment on the Fairer Finance report – Is the prepaid…

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Fairer Finance report claims unregulated funeral plans leave consumers at risk

Consumer group, Fairer Finance, in partnership with Dignity Funerals, has released a report calling for stronger regulation of the funeral planning…

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FPA moves to independent board structure

The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has announced significant constitutional changes, in a move intended to give it greater independence within…

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Avalon and Huddersfield Town create football Funeral Plan

Avalon, the provider of pre-paid funeral plans, has teamed up with Championship side Huddersfield Town to create the UK’s first…

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