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60-year-old Wirral family business joins Funeral Partners

Long established family-run business Quinns of Greasby Funeral Directors has joined the Funeral Partners family. Run by sisters Lesley Quinn,…

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Ex Co-op execs invest £500K in death tech start-up Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel, an online platform that aims to simplify the bereavement process; connecting families, friends and funeral directors together, has…

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Funeral director transforms police station into office

Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors has opened a new premises in Callington, Cornwall, which will become its 11th across the…

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Funeral plan firm fined for making 52,000 nuisance calls

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged people to support their elderly relatives or neighbours if they are receiving nuisance…

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NHS targets funeral plan customers to boost organ donors

The NHS is targeting consumers buying funeral plans in a bid to boost numbers on its Organ Donation Register. The…

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Welsh and Scottish charities benefit from legacy income boost

Welsh and Scottish charities are outperforming charities in England and those with a UK-wide remit in terms of growth in…

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AB Walker holds annual service of remembrance

The Walker family joined hundreds of other people lighting candles in memory of their loved ones at a service at…

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Pre-school gets life-saving defibrillator thanks to funeral director

After three months of fundraising, a Portsmouth pre-school has installed a life-saving defibrillator in memory of a volunteer. More than…

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‘Jerusalem’ tops list of songs over 50s want played at funeral

According to a new study, 70% of over 50s would like to have music played at their funeral service, with…

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Govt to update crematoria provisions to reflect cultures and faiths

A package of measures to update crematoria to reflect the needs of different cultures and faiths in modern Britain has…

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