funeral trade

Natwest funding secured for Memoria

  Crematorium operator, Memoria Ltd, has secured £20m of support from NatWest to fund its expansion programme. The company currently…

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£1m bereavement support centre opens at children’s hospital

A new £1 million support centre has been opened at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to help with palliative and bereavement care. Magnolia House…

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Hull cemetery to host circus performance

Performers from the Hull Freedom Chorus and the Northern School of Contemporary Dance will join Australian circus ensemble Circa to…

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New government cyber security centre opens

A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen today. The government’s National Cyber Security Centre…

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Charities miss out on £80m in donations each year

Charities may be missing out on more than £80m in donations each year1 by only accepting cash donations, according to…

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FSB calls for a pro-business Budget to boost jobs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a pro-business Budget that boosts jobs and long-term growth. The Federations…

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Warnings after ‘sham charity appeals’

An alert has been issued to warn the public of ‘sham charity appeals’. The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of…

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Funeral firm raises £2,000 to buy equipment for volunteer medics

A Nottinghamshire funeral directors has helped pay for new equipment that will save the lives of hundreds of people every…

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Small firms fear export decline following Brexit

One third of small firms expect their level of exports to decline following Brexit, according to a survey by the…

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Government agrees better support for bereaved

The government has agreed to better support for bereaved people. The new modernised Bereavement Support Payment was announced by Minister…

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