Month: June 2020
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneCommunity
Plans revealed for new crematorium in Holderness
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking cabinet approval, in principle, to develop a business case to build a crematorium…
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30 JuneFuneral Plans
Co-op Funeralcare encourages mourners to find pre-recorded hymns for services
Mourners are encouraged to find pre-recorded tracks as places of worship open up post-Covid-19 lockdown. Co-op Funeralcare, has welcomed the…
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29 JuneCoronavirus
Council-maintained cemeteries in Wales increase mourner limit to 20
The number of mourners attending funerals at Coychurch Crematorium and council-maintained cemeteries in Wales has been increased from 10 to…
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29 JuneBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective screens and specialist air filtration devices due to…
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25 JuneSponsored
Humanist National Memorial Ceremony
On the three-month anniversary of the UK lockdown, Humanists UK broadcast a Humanist National Memorial Ceremony to offer an opportunity…
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24 JuneCoronavirus
Over £30,000 spent on social funerals in Coventry since pandemic
Over £30,000 has been spent on ‘social funerals’ in Coventry during the coronavirus pandemic. According to A Freedom of Information…
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23 JuneCommunity
Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis
Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its “appreciation for their efforts in…
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22 JunePeople
Dignity appoints Gillian Kent as independent non-executive director
Dignity Funerals has announced the appointment of Gillian Kent as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. Kent has had a…
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22 JuneEconomy
Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting VAT in order to help stimulate the economy but could follow the move…
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16 JunePeople
LifeArt Coffins appoints Dan Hughes as business relationship manager
LifeArt Coffins has announced the appointment of Dan Hughes as business relationship manager to “strengthen existing partnerships and build new…
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