Current Affairs

Government scraps burial fees for children’s funerals

The prime minister has announced the establishment of the Children’s Funeral Fund, scrapping the costs of child burials and cremations…

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Undertaker and church organist jailed for child abuse

Robert Brown, church organist and former undertaker, has been jailed for four years for carrying out sex acts on minors…

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Wales ‘running out of burial space’, church warns

The Church of Wales has warned that burial space could soon run out in the country. Many of the cemeteries…

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Chief Coroner claims he misinterpreted Mary Hassell’s ‘unlawful’ protocol

Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft QC, has claimed he misinterpreted north London coroner Mary Hassell’s protocol to not prioritise…

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Revisions to stone memorial standards almost complete

The sub-committee of the British Standards Institution who are in charge of updating BS 8415, the standard for stone memorials,…

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Police appeal for items stolen from cemetery

Dorset officers are appealing for anyone with information following the repeated theft of items from a cemetery in Corfe Castle.…

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No prosecution in Scottish baby ashes scandal

There will be no criminal proceedings over two cases involving infant cremation at two Scottish crematoriums. Dame Elish Angiolini was looking…

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Chief Coroner says Mary Hassell’s ‘cab rank rule’ is unlawful

The Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft QC, has come down against the decision of his fellow Senior Coroner,…

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New Burton funeral home opens its doors

Co-op Funeralcare bosses have officially cut the ribbon on the funeral home, which is based in The Precinct, Main Street,…

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Funeral Partners announce new CEO

Funeral industry professional Sam Kershaw has been appointed chief executive officer of Funeral Partners, the UK’s third largest funeral business.…

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