Month: September 2018
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Sep- 2018 -13 SeptemberBusiness
Major funeral firms found to be charging 65 percent premium
New research has found that major funeral chains are charging a 65 percent chain premium, while independent funeral directors have…
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13 SeptemberBusiness
Bishop of East Anglia blesses new crematorium for Uttlesford
An official ceremony to mark the opening of Cam Valley, a new crematorium to serve Uttlesford was on Wednesday 12…
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12 SeptemberBusiness
Coles Funeral Directors expands into north Cardiff with new business
Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its second premises in the northern part of the city, as…
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10 SeptemberFeatures
Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK
Resomation was developed by expert biochemist Sandy Sullivan who had an ambition to offer the public an environmentally friendly end…
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10 SeptemberFeatures
Why funeral directors should offer prepaid funeral plans
Historically, funeral directors have offered prepaid funeral plans to their communities on behalf of a third party provider who have…
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10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF: Royal London report shows independent directors offer ‘best value’
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has responded to Royal London’s 2018 Funeral Cost Index saying…
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10 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition
Co-op Funeralcare has cut the prices of its funerals as it guaranteed to “beat other providers’ funeral prices on a…
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7 SeptemberBusiness
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
The average mourner in the UK borrows £1,700 to pay for a loved one’s funeral costs, new research has suggested.…
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3 SeptemberCommunity
UK’s third modern day barrow built in Shropshire
The Soulton Long Barrow, situated on farmland at Soulton Hall has been handcrafted by the team behind the UK’s reintroduction…
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3 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Leaking fluids and body mix ups revealed in new funeral report
Natalie McKail, the Scottish government’s first ever inspector of funeral directors, has revealed examples of bad practice discovered through inspections…
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