Current Affairs

New service links funeral directors’ websites to online bereavement counselling

Clients can now access bereavement counsellors directly from funeral directors’ websites, thanks to GriefChat, a brand new service. The online…

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Katie Price may launch own line of ‘crystallised coffins’

Businesswoman and model Katie Price has announced plans to sell her own ‘crystallised coffins’. According to The Sun newspaper, the…

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Only one week left to use old £1 coin

There is just one week remaining to use the old £1 coin before businesses stop accepting them. The new coin,…

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Space firm joins the funeral sector

A British space firm are joining the funeral care industry with a unique new twist on ashes scattering. Sent Into…

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Man jailed for burial plot fraud

A man who fraudulently sold burial plots at an Edinburgh cemetery has been found guilty. William Henderson, 45, was employed…

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Funeral directors raise £7,000 for charity

Colleagues at Central England Co-operative Funeral Care have raised over £7,000 by hosting dozens of World’s Biggest Coffee Morning events…

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AOIC membership continues to grow

A former teacher is one of the latest celebrants to join the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC). The professional association…

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FFMA appoints new president

Major personnel changes have been announced prior to the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association’s (FFMA’s) AGM on 1 November 2017. David Crampton, who…

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Pet crematorium fraudster left beloved pets in field

A fraudster, who managed to take thousands of pounds from grieving pet owners, has been ordered to pay back over…

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Playboy founder wants crypt next to “ultimate blonde”, Marilyn Monroe

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner continues to divide public opinion, even in death. The 91 year old, who passed away on September…

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