Current Affairs

Eco-friendly funeral director shortlisted for award

Ian Hazel Funerals in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield has been short listed for a national Love Energy Savings Innovative Saver award.…

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Pokemon Go players disrupt Brisbane funeral

Two teenagers playing Pokemon Go were asked to leave a Brisbane Funeral inside a Catholic Church. The incident happened at…

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FBCA endorses FFMA coffin protocol

Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it will be endorsing the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA) coffin and casket…

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Funerals disrupted by tourists

Funerals are reportedly being disrupted at a famous Orkney church by tourists looking to snap a selfie. St Magnus Cathedral…

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New acquisition for Thornalley Funeral Services

Thornalley Funeral Services of King’s Lynn has recently taken over Chapmans Funeral Services of Swaffham, which has been owned and managed…

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NCPC backs NICE standards for MND care

The National Council for Palliative Care has released a statement welcoming the new NICE quality standard for the assessment and…

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Funeral directors recreate history with coffin walk

Pall bearers led by a Nottinghamshire funeral director carried an empty coffin for three miles across fields between two villages…

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Dignity ahead of Board’s expectations

Funeral service provider, Dignity, has had better results for the first half of 2016 than the Boards expected. Underlying operating profits in…

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NatWest and RBS could introduce charges for businesses

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which owns NatWest, has said small businesses could be forced to pay charges on credit balances…

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Funeral pays tribute to Star Wars fan

A Star Wars fan has been given a special send-off by Youngs Independent Funeral Services in Hamilton. Mr Andrew Strachan, who sadly passed away…

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