Funeral Plans
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Aug- 2019 -29 August
Average funeral cost remains steady in 2018, study finds
The cost of funeral services in the UK has remained steady in the UK over the last 12 months, according…
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29 August
Just 1 in 10 people want a traditional religious funeral, report finds
Based on insight from its funeral directors from over 500,000 funerals conducted in the last five years and the views…
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14 August
Renfrewshire Council launches new Respectful Funeral Service
Communities in Renfrewshire will be supported with the cost of a loved one’s funeral, thanks to a new service from…
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1 August
Lincolnshire Council introduces new code for funeral services
North East Lincolnshire Council is set to introduce a new code of practice for funeral directors who use Grimsby Crematorium.…
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Jul- 2019 -17 July
Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs,…
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Jun- 2019 -20 June
FCA publishes first ‘perimeter of authorisation’ following funeral plan regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first annual perimeter report. The new report comes in the same month…
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12 June
Beyond makes its service free to funeral directors
Price comparison website for funeral services, Beyond, has announced it will become completely free for funeral directors to use. Previously…
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6 June
Avalon to launch new funeral director plan
Funeral plan provider, Avalon is set to unveil its new funeral director plan at the National Funeral Exhibition, on the…
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3 June
Gov cracks down on ‘shameful’ funeral plan sales tactics
The use of “high pressure and misleading tactics” in the sale of funeral plans will be brought to an end,…
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3 June
Sector reacts to FCA proposal
Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…
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