Current Affairs
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Sep- 2013 -4 September
New charge could impact bereaved families
A proposed new charge which will cover the costs of fees paid to medical examiners is to be passed on…
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Aug- 2013 -29 August
Ashes dating back 40 years yet to be claimed
Unclaimed remains dating back to 1971 have been left in two funeral homes for decades, it has emerged. Douglas Mercer…
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Jul- 2013 -15 July
Highlands funeral home offers woollen coffin to meet eco funeral demand
One of the Scottish Highlands’ longest established funeral directors, John Fraser & Son, has become the first to offer its…
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12 July
New funeral home for Burnham on Sea
The Co-operative Funeralcare has opened a new home in Burnham on Sea. The Adam Street facility features a private remembrance…
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9 July
Human and pet funeral worlds unite at major exhibition
For the first time in its history, the National Funeral Exhibition included a stand dedicated to pet services, paving the…
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2 July
Good Funeral Awards to feature on Sky 1 HD
Bournemouth’s pioneering Good Funeral Awards event will feature in a Sky 1 HD documentary on Thursday 18 July as part…
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Mar- 2013 -19 March
Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests
Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the…
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15 March
FD denies murdering wife
A jury at Worcester Crown Court has been hearing the case against Shropshire funeral director John Taylor, who is accused…
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12 March
New crematorium to open in Lichfield
A new multi-million pound crematorium will open to families from Lichfield and surrounding communities later this month. The Co-operative has…
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7 March
First industry apprenticeship programme launched
The Co-Operative Funeralcare has today unveiled the UK’s first funeral apprenticeship programme. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, Funeralcare has launched…
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