funeral trade

Maven partners with Horizon Cremation Limited

Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”) has announce a £2.5 million VCT qualifying investment in Horizon Cremation Limited (“Horizon”). Horizon plans to…

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Four face court over memorial garden damage

Four teenagers are to face court after damaging a memorial garden at a Norwich primary school. Police investigating the incident at…

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Junior footballers take to the field with funeral firm

A newly formed junior football team has agreed a sponsorship deal with a Nottinghamshire funeral firm. Members of Eastwood Community FC’s…

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‘First digital tombstones’ launched

A firm has launched a new digital tombstone that has a 48-inch interactive screen, showing pictures, video and other digital…

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Residents invited to cemetery open day

Members of the public are invited to attend an open day at Eccleshall Road Cemetery in Stafford on 7 June.…

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New memory café stocks up on crockery thanks to funeral firm

A new community café designed to bring dementia patients and their carers together is ready to open its doors after…

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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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