Current Affairs

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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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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High Court rules coroner Hassell’s protocol ‘unlawful’ and ‘discriminatory’

The High Court today (27 April 2018) ruled that the protocol issued by chief coroner Hassell on 30 October 2017…

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Dignity chiefs waive bonuses as profit forecast is cut

The executive directors at Dignity have voluntarily agreed to waive their annual bonuses following the company’s trading update in January.…

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Birmingham mortuaries will run out of space in 10 years, councillor says

Birmingham’s mortuary service will not have the capacity to store any bodies in 10 year’s time, a councillor has warned.…

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New regulations introduced for babies ashes

Changes have been made to the treatment of babies ashes following a BBC investigation which found that 60 families did…

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AOIC welcomes government move on child funerals

The Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) has welcomed a government announcement, which will ensure that all grieving parents can lay…

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Co-op’s youngest funeral director motivated to help families

One of Central England Co-op’s youngest funeral directors has revealed how the pursuit of a meaningful career saw him choose…

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Royal London launches funeral plan

Royal London’s Consumer business has launched a new pre-paid funeral plan, which has been awarded a five star rating from…

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Fifty-year-old business joins Funeral Partners

Established family funeral business John Blenkiron & Sons, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, has joined the growing Funeral…

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