Funeral Plans
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Nov- 2020 -5 November
NE Lincolnshire Council announces crematorium and cemetery restrictions
North East Lincolnshire Council has introduced a series of new restrictions at its crematorium and cemeteries in an effort to…
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Sep- 2020 -30 September
83% of people do not want conventional funeral, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing people to rethink how death should be marked goodbye, with 83% of people claiming…
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Aug- 2020 -10 August
Surge in wills may lead to even more unexpected executors, says Co-op
Co-op Legal Services is urging people putting wills in place amidst the coronavirus pandemic, to speak to their chosen executors,…
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Jul- 2020 -27 July
3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…
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14 July
Scottish government announces new funeral guidance
The Scottish government has announced from tomorrow (15 July) there will be a maximum cap of 20 on funeral service…
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Jun- 2020 -30 June
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 June
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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24 June
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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15 June
Pride Funeral Care owner calls for greater cost transparency
The co-owner of Pride Funeral Care is calling for more transparency when it comes to funeral costs to prevent families…
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9 June
Birmingham Council of Mosques urge council to increase funeral size to 30 mourners
Birmingham City Council are being urged to end the “tragedy” of restricted funeral sizes amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The chairman…
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