Current Affairs
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Jun- 2018 -5 June
Sector welcomes CMA and HM Treasury probes into funeral prices
A number of funeral firms have welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and HM Treasury’s investigation into the sector,…
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1 June
Controversial burglar funeral cost £45,000 to police
The funeral of a burglar who was stabbed to death while he committed the crime cost the taxpayer £45,000 to…
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1 June
Government launches two investigations into funeral sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Treasury have separately announced that they will be investigating the funeral sector,…
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May- 2018 -31 May
Scotland abolishes child burial fees
Scotland is set to follow in England and Wales’ footsteps with the eradication of child burial and cremation fees. The…
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18 May
Chief Coroner issues new guidance after Hassell’s High Court defeat
Following coroner Mary Hassell’s defeat in the High Court, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, Judge Mark Lucraft QC…
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16 May
Memorial service held for bodies found in pub crypt
A memorial service has been held after a two bodies were found in a crypt on the site of a…
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15 May
Private UK cemetery operator welcomes government decision on child graves
Privately owned cemetery operator GreenAcres Group has announced that all six of its cemetery and ceremonial parks will extend its…
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11 May
Councils vote to waive costs of child funerals
Councils in Mid and East Antrim and Newry, Mourne and Down Council have voted to waive the funeral costs of…
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7 May
Dignity raises age of free funeral policy to under 18
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today welcomed Dignity’s announcement to increase the age limit on its long standing policy…
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Apr- 2018 -27 April
Funeral directors forget to dig woman’s grave
A Kent funeral director has apologised following an incident where employees forgot to dig a woman’s grave. Woollard and Kent…
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