Current Affairs
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Mar- 2013 -6 March
Reuse of graves in Suffolk “needed” say experts
Experts have called for the reuse of graves in Suffolk to prevent the county running out of burial space. Cemetery…
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Feb- 2013 -11 February
Staff sacked following body mix-up cremation
A funeral home has launched an enquiry and sacked two members of staff after it emerged that a body mix-up…
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8 February
Ghanaian funeral lengths lead to calls for Fridays off
Some Ghanaians are citing funerals as a reason to reduce the country’s working week to four days. Funeral ceremonies in…
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Jan- 2013 -30 January
Repatriation issue arises as body lies in mortuary for 18 months
The body of a Ghanaian national, who worked on a trawler in Northern Ireland, is still in a Belfast mortuary,…
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23 January
‘Paupers’ funerals’ reach record levels in Leeds
The number of public health funerals in one of the UK’s biggest cities has risen to record levels over the…
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18 January
Memorial service held for Ned Kelly
Descendants of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly have commemorated him at a memorial service, 133 years after he was hanged for…
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2 January
UK IFAs now required to offer later life advice
Independent financial advisors (IFA) are now required by a new regulation requirement to offer later life advice to their clients…
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Dec- 2012 -20 December
Tesco voucher for funeral home competition winner
A Belfast-based funeral home has extended the season of goodwill to one lucky funeral plan purchaser. Willowfield Private Funeral Home…
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20 December
Scotmid invites families to pay tribute with memorial Christmas trees
Scotmid Co-operative funeral directors have set up memorial Christmas trees in their funeral homes as part of a special initiative…
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19 December
Children treated to day out by local FDs
Bereaved and ill children got a special treat thanks to an Essex funeral director, which showed them and their families…
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