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Plans for new Chapelton crematorium given green light
Friday, 24 March 2023, 15:52
Plans for new Chapelton crematorium given green light
Plans for a new crematorium in Chapelton, Aberdeenshire have been given the green light by the council due to a…
Century old family funeral business opens second branch in Bradford
Monday, 20 February 2023, 16:28
Century old family funeral business opens second branch in Bradford
Edwin Pounds and Sons, a historic family funeral business, has opened its second branch to serve the people in Bradford.…
Waseley Hills Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
Monday, 13 February 2023, 8:18
Waseley Hills Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
Waseley Hills Crematorium has celebrated its one-year anniversary serving the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. It is…
A.W Lymn launches bespoke military and veteran funerals
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 17:02
A.W Lymn launches bespoke military and veteran funerals
Nottingham and Derby based, fifth-generation family business A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has launched bespoke funeral services honouring those…
Funeral director holds funeral at Burton football stadium
Friday, 20 January 2023, 14:39
Funeral director holds funeral at Burton football stadium
Murray’s Funeral Directors has successfully held the first ever funeral service at Burton Albion FC’s Pirelli stadium. The service was…
Chesterfield cemetery chapel to be converted into holistic centre
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 15:50
Chesterfield cemetery chapel to be converted into holistic centre
A planning application to change the use of Staveley Cemetery Chapel in Chesterfield to allow community gatherings, events, services and…
Consortium in talks with Dignity over £262m takeover
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 17:06
Consortium in talks with Dignity over £262m takeover
A consortium backed by former direct line founder Sir Peter Wood is in talks with Dignity over a potential takeover…
Westerleigh partners with EverWith on memorial jewellery
Monday, 19 December 2022, 16:53
Westerleigh partners with EverWith on memorial jewellery
Owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, Westerleigh Group, has announced a new partnership with EverWith, the designer and manufacturer…
SAIF launches caring new benefit for Associate member employees
Friday, 23 December 2022, 16:29
SAIF launches caring new benefit for Associate member employees
UK funeral trade association SAIF is to extend its SAIF Care service to a new audience in 2023. The counselling…
Firms sign deal to help independents fight back against direct cremators
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 15:59
Firms sign deal to help independents fight back against direct cremators
SAIF, Westerleigh Group and Distinct Cremations have reached a landmark agreement to give independent funeral directors the ability to better…