funerals

SAIF responds to funeral television show

In response to  ITV Tonight documentary, Funerals: A costly undertaking?, Terry Tennens, chief executive of SAIF, commented: “Adam Shaw’s programme…

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Prime Minister rejects plea for financial support to grieving parents

Theresa May has rejected Labour’s plea to lift the financial burden on grieving parents. The Quaker Social Action, an organisation…

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Brexit might not mean Brexit

The government cannot kickstart Brexit without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs in the House of Commons, the High…

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Hollyoaks funeral taken by Volkswagen Funerals

Volkswagen Funerals transported a Hollyoaks character to her final resting point. The TV soap featured ‘Ernie’, a VW Split screen hearse,…

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Under 20% of autistic adults are employed full time

Just 16 percent of autistic adults are in full time work, according to The National Autistic Society. New research reveals…

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Vatican publishes new cremation guidelines

The Vatican has published new guidelines for Catholics who wish to be cremated. Although many already follow these general rules, the…

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Funeral cost plan for children needed, says Labour

Labour has asked the government to help bereaved families to cover funeral costs for children who die under the age…

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Hundreds attend funeral for unknown baby girl

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of an unknown stillborn baby girl. Over 150 people visited Wolvercote Cemetery in Oxford in order…

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SAIF responds to the Royal London National Funeral Cost Index Report 2016

Terry Tennens, chief executive of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), which represents 870 independent funeral…

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Families face ‘postcode’ lottery for funeral costs

  Beareaved families are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ on funeral costs, according to the 2016 Royal London National Funeral Cost Index.…

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