Funeral Plans
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Feb- 2024 -6 February
More young people consider traditional burial, L&G finds
Some 60% of 16 to 24-year-old people have reported that having a traditional funeral ceremony is important to them, while…
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Jan- 2024 -17 January
Westerleigh Group unveils new memorial offering for music lovers
Westerleigh Group has launched bespoke vinyl records featuring recordings and images of a loved one, each containing a small amount…
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11 January
Westerleigh Group opens Waseley Hills Cemetery
Westerleigh Group has opened a new cemetery in Waseley Hills for the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. …
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10 January
Angus Council restricts advance lairs sales amid burial plot shortage
Angus Council has restricted the advance sales of lairs in some cemeteries, as the local authority’s burial grounds have less…
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9 January
Vines Funeral Directors launches new grief support hub
Dudley-based Vines Funeral Directors has become the first funeral service to launch a Grief Support Hub in the form of…
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8 January
Developer submits plans for new £6m crematorium in Castleton
Developer Richard Evans has submitted plans to Newport City Council to deliver a new £6m crematorium in Castleton Park. The…
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5 January
Roselawn Crematorium receives updated guidance from DAERA
Roselawn Crematorium in Belfast has received an updated guidance framework from Stormont’s Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)…
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3 January
Blackburn with Darwen Council burial and cremation fees to rise
Blackburn with Darwen Council has proposed increases in charges for burials and cremations, effective from the start of February. The…
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Dec- 2023 -8 December
Poole Crematorium completes refurbishment
Poole Crematorium on Gravel Hill has finished its refurbishment programme and now offers seating for more than 100 mourners, new…
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7 December
Imaan Gardens opens in Surrey amid burial shortage for Muslims
Imaan Gardens, a new burial site in Farnham, Surrey has been launched to address the accessibility, affordability and shortage of…
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