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May- 2016 -3 MayCurrent Affairs
Survey highlights mental health concerns
A new survey has raised concerns for independent funeral directors mental health as it is revealed over a third (38 percent)…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
New SAIF chief executive announced
Terry Tennens has been appointed as the new full time chief executive of SAIF (the National Society of Allied and…
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Apr- 2016 -18 AprilCurrent Affairs
Tenterden to host special reflective event
Reflections on Death and Dying is a very unique and special event being held on April 23 at The Baptist Church…
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18 AprilCurrent Affairs
New scheme aims to help bereaved employees
A new scheme has been launched to encourage employers to take bereavement more seriously. The Compassionate Employers programme allows companies…
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12 AprilCurrent Affairs
Nottinghamshire funeral director is elected president
A Nottinghamshire funeral director is following in her father’s footsteps after she was elected president of the local branch of…
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11 AprilCurrent Affairs
Rise in annual deaths due to Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Research shows that the largest annual rise in deaths since the 1960s could be due to the amount of deaths…
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Mar- 2016 -31 MarchCurrent Affairs
MPs call for reform to tackle funeral poverty
Benefits for bereaved people could undergo a serious reform on the recommendation of MPs to The Work and Pensions Select Committee.…
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8 MarchCurrent Affairs
Bira members share the secrets to their success for International Women’s Day
The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has decided to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March by sharing some of…
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Oct- 2013 -9 October
Funeral fumble after wrong coffin is taken to crematorium
Family and friends were left in shock at a crematorium in Southampton yesterday after it emerged that undertakers had arrived…
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Feb- 2013 -11 February
Staff sacked following body mix-up cremation
A funeral home has launched an enquiry and sacked two members of staff after it emerged that a body mix-up…
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