Month: January 2019
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryFeatures
Helping families with inheritance tax
Too many people have to fill in inheritance tax forms (IHT) and the process is complex, old fashioned and lengthy…
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31 JanuaryBusiness
Down to Earth launches new ‘Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’ training
Funeral support group, Down To Earth, has announced a new ‘Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment’ training scheme for funeral professionals.…
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31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Co-op expresses concern to prime minister over Children’s Funeral Fund
Leaders at Co-op Funeralcare have written to the prime minister to address the company’s “concern” over what it calls “a…
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31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funerals market study updated
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its responses from professionals in the funeral trade, as part of its…
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30 JanuaryBusiness
Community-focused west Yorkshire funeral firm joins Funeral Partners
Keighley-based Melia Powell Funeral Service has pledged to continue building on its “strong roots in the local community” after becoming…
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24 JanuaryFeatures
Agreed value for hearses and limousines
Hi all, Following on from my introduction last month I have decided to focus my second article on agreed value…
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24 JanuaryBusiness
‘Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director’ reprimanded by ASA
A Northern Irish funeral director has been reprimanded by the ASA after calling himself “Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director”,…
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24 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New cremation rules imposed in Mortonhall Crematorium aftermath
New rules state crematoriums in Scotland must hold on to cremated remains for at least four weeks following the Mortonhall…
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21 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New Scottish gov scheme to help 40 percent more people with funerals
The Scottish government is expected to help 40 percent more people on low incomes to pay for funerals with the…
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21 JanuaryBusiness
Solihull mayor unveils historic funeral home’s new look
Mayor of Solihull councillor Flo Nash and her consort Alan Nash unveiled the commemorative plaque at the newly refurbished Thomas…
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