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Funeral director first to pledge commitment to Armed Forces

Funeral directors have become the first in the profession in the country to sign an Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to…

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New crematoria laws drafted

New rules for crematoria are currently being drafted following the baby ashes scandal, the government has said. Families were previously…

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Funeral director stole from charities

A Cheddar funeral director has admitted taking money that was donated in memory of loved ones and faking letters from…

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Co-op backs campaign to tackle rising funeral costs

  Co-op Funeralcare are the first to sign up to the new enhanced Fair Funerals pledge by improving the way…

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‘Unethical’ practices at crematorium

“Unethical and abhorrent practices” have been highlighted in a report at Aberdeen Crematorium, where babies were cremated with unrelated and…

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New Scottish president of SAIF announced

An Edinburgh based funeral director, Mark Porteous of Mark Porteous Funeral Directors, has been appointed as the new Scottish president…

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SAIF launches new webinars

SAIF has launched a new series of webinars to help those with busy schedules. The webinars are targeting at members…

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Hearse smashed into by bin lorry wheel

A funeral procession was disrupted when a bin lorry wheel flew up and smashed into a hearse. Scottish recycling firm,…

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Family left devastated after mourner takes funeral ‘selfie’

A family has been left in shock as a mourner took a photo of a deceased young man as he…

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Ticket touts cash in on free Muhammad Ali memorial ceremony

Ticket touts have attempted to make money on Muhammad Ali’s funeral ceremony by selling free tickets for a profit.  …

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