Funeral Trade News
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Nov- 2018 -9 NovemberPeople
‘Conveyor belt’ cremations leaving families with no time to say goodbye
A new report published by funeral provider Dignity found that 29 percent mourners who had recently organised a funeral felt…
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8 NovemberPeople
SAIF and NCS partner to improve bereavement support
A new partnership between two professional associations has been established with an aim to improve counselling and support offered to…
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7 NovemberBusiness
Established Yorkshire Dales family business joins Funeral Partners
Established family business Simon Barningham Funeral Directors has become part of Funeral Partners as the company focuses on strengthening its…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberFuneral Plans
ICO fines firm £90k for nuisance funeral plan emails
The Information Commissioner has fined London-based marketing company, Boost Finance Ltd (BFL), a company responsible for millions of nuisance emails…
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25 OctoberCommunity
Stourbridge funeral director raises awareness of mental health
A Stourbridge funeral directors is highlighting the importance of personal wellbeing after providing specialist mental health training to its staff.…
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25 OctoberPeople
Funeral director follows in father’s footsteps
A Birmingham funeral director is maintaining a family tradition after qualifying at the same firm his father served for more…
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25 OctoberBusiness
Coffin start-up uses 3D technology to tackle rising funeral costs
Liverpool start-up Koffin said it is tackling rising funeral costs by using advanced material testing and 3D printing technology to…
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19 OctoberFeatures
Living on through memorial trees
People and mourners alike continue to look for new and innovative ways to memorialise either themselves or their loved ones…
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18 OctoberPeople
The average Brit contemplates their own death for 55 years
The average Brit contemplates their own mortality for more than half a century, according to Co-op’s ‘biggest ever’ survey into…
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18 OctoberCommunity
Portchester Crematorium celebrates 60th anniversary
Portchester Crematorium in Fareham, Portsmouth, has celebrated its 60th anniversary, commemorating its role as being the final resting place for…
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