Funeral
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Jan- 2013 -23 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
‘Paupers’ funerals’ reach record levels in Leeds
The number of public health funerals in one of the UK’s biggest cities has risen to record levels over the…
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4 January
Grieving dad dies at son’s funeral three days before Christmas
A Scottish mourner died while attending his son’s funeral – just three days before Christmas. Sixty-two-year-old Tam Gourlay, who like…
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3 January
West Midlands funeral director goes hi-tech to match national chains
An independent funeral director has boned-up on its IT skills in a bid to match the competition on offer from…
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Dec- 2012 -21 December
Funeralcare sponsors category at volunteer awards ceremony
The Co-operative Funeralcare sponsored the ‘Star Adult Volunteer Award’ at the recent Volunteering Star Awards in Middlesbrough. Volunteers in Middlesbrough…
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20 December
Tesco voucher for funeral home competition winner
A Belfast-based funeral home has extended the season of goodwill to one lucky funeral plan purchaser. Willowfield Private Funeral Home…
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18 December
Somerset FD warns against cold calling funeral plans
A Somerset funeral director has warned potential funeral plan purchasers to be wary of buying funeral plans from cold callers…
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17 DecemberEconomy
Italian funeral home first to pay to be in film’s plot
An Italian funeral home has pounced on flagging Italian cinema to sponsor a lighthearted Christmas film. Taffo Funerals has paid…
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14 December
Coventry funeral director supports Royal British Legion
Throughout November, all six branches of Coventry-based Henry Ison & Sons showed their support for the Royal British Legion, by…
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14 December
94-year-old Japanese man cashes funeral fund to run in election
A Japanese nonagenarian has cashed in his funeral savings to use as an election deposit while running in the Japanese…
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6 December
Darlington funeral director opens chapel for services
A Darlington-based funeral director has opened its chapel to families conducting smaller services. Saint and Forster Funeral Directors Ltd, of…
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