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A.W. Lymn reassures pre-paid plan holders

As the funeral sector heads towards a shift in how it is regulated, East Midlands funeral director A.W. Lymn is…

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Pure Cremation donates £1,500 to St Andrews’s First Aid

Pure Cremation has donated £1,500 to St Andrew’s First Aid, Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity, to help them achieve…

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Westerleigh gifts £10k to hospital charity

Westerleigh Group announced it has given a £10k gift to Southmead Hospital Charity. Westerleigh Group is a UK owner and…

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SAIF elects Jo Parker as its new president

SAIF, the UK funeral trade association, has elected Jo Parker of Abbey Funeral Services in Tonbridge as its new president…

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Dignity’s underlying profit falls 7% amid rising costs

Dignity plc, the end-of-life provider in the UK, has announced underlying operating profit fell 7% to £55.8m in comparison to…

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Spring Statement: Chancellor raises NI threshold to £12,570

The chancellor has outlined a series of measures to help combat the rising cost of living in his latest spring…

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New bereavement support service launches in Edinburgh

A not-for-profit funeral director has launched Caledonia Funeral Aid which aims to provide an extra support system for recently bereaved…

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SEIB and NAFD launch search for 2022 Lifetime Achievement recipient

For the second year running SEIB Insurance Brokers has joined forces with the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) to…

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Coles Funeral Directors takes the Dementia Friendly pledge

Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors has taken the pledge to become a Dementia Friendly business, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society…

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Over one in five adults borrow money to cover funeral costs

Over one in five families are having to borrow money to cover their loved one’s funeral cost, with some having…

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