Current Affairs
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Oct- 2016 -20 October
Hundreds attend funeral for unknown baby girl
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of an unknown stillborn baby girl. Over 150 people visited Wolvercote Cemetery in Oxford in order…
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19 October
SAIF responds to the Royal London National Funeral Cost Index Report 2016
Terry Tennens, chief executive of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), which represents 870 independent funeral…
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19 October
Families face ‘postcode’ lottery for funeral costs
Beareaved families are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ on funeral costs, according to the 2016 Royal London National Funeral Cost Index.…
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14 October
MPs share personal accounts of baby loss
On October 13 2016, members of the House of Commons shared personal stories of baby loss. During the discussion of stillbirths, several…
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11 October
Thousands of fans watch gamer’s funeral live online
The funeral of an American professional video gamer has been streamed live on the gaming platform Twitch. Phillip Klemenov, known…
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10 October
Industry expert urges FCA to tackle “mis-leading” over 50s life insurance ads
An industry expert believes that many online advertisement placements for over 50s life insurance plans are mis-leading, and is urging…
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7 October
SAIF launches new end of life campaign
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has launched a new book to help with end of…
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6 October
New private burial ground opens on Adlington Hall Estate
Businessman Mark Simpkin and his wife, actress Tricia Penrose, have officially opened their private burial ground within the Adlington Hall Estate, Cheshire.…
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4 October
Growth for The Emergency Services Show
This year’s Emergency Services Show was the biggest in its ten-year history and provided an insight to the UK’s fast-evolving emergency…
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3 October
Natural Legacy Woollen Coffins and Caskets gain FFMA Certification
Yorkshire based coffin manufacturer, Natural Legacy, is proud to add The Funeral Furnishings Manufacturer’s Association (FFMA) Certification to its range of Woollen…
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