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Petition calling for statutory regulation of funeral directors launched
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 7:47
Petition calling for statutory regulation of funeral directors launched
A petition calling for funeral directors to be regulated has been launched following a recent issue of a man who…
Major funeral firms found to be charging 65 percent premium
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 16:21
Major funeral firms found to be charging 65 percent premium
New research has found that major funeral chains are charging a 65 percent chain premium, while independent funeral directors have…
Bishop of East Anglia blesses new crematorium for Uttlesford
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 14:01
Bishop of East Anglia blesses new crematorium for Uttlesford
An official ceremony to mark the opening of Cam Valley, a new crematorium to serve Uttlesford was on Wednesday 12…
Coles Funeral Directors expands into north Cardiff with new business
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 14:31
Coles Funeral Directors expands into north Cardiff with new business
Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its second premises in the northern part of the city, as…
Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition
Friday, 14 September 2018, 9:55
Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition
Co-op Funeralcare has cut the prices of its funerals as it guaranteed to “beat other providers’ funeral prices on a…
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
Friday, 7 September 2018, 9:11
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
The average mourner in the UK borrows £1,700 to pay for a loved one’s funeral costs, new research has suggested.…
Funeral director raises over £8000 shaving hair for charity
Friday, 31 August 2018, 8:41
Funeral director raises over £8000 shaving hair for charity
Clare Austin, funeral director and owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, has raised over £8,000 after shaving her hair off for…
Man steals mother-in-law’s body from funeral home after he couldn’t make contact
Friday, 31 August 2018, 8:50
Man steals mother-in-law’s body from funeral home after he couldn’t make contact
A man broke into a funeral home and robbed his mother-in-law’s body after he couldn’t contact the company. The man…
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 15:44
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…
Braemar Finance expands with client finance national account manager
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 15:28
Braemar Finance expands with client finance national account manager
Professions funding specialist, Braemar Finance, has announced that it has appointed a national account manager, Malcolm Holmes, to expand its…