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Walter C. Parson Group welcomes seventh-generation director

The Walter C. Parson Group of funeral directors has welcomed the seventh generation of the Parson family to the business. John…

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Harrison Funeral Home longlisted for Good Funeral Awards

Harrison Funeral Home has been selected from hundreds of nominees to go through to the final stages of this year’s…

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Majority favour cremation, says new poll

The majority of people would rather be cremated and scattered than buried when they die, according to research. The new…

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First crematorium gets the go ahead after inquiry

Flintshire’s first crematorium had been given the go ahead following a public inquiry. A planning inspector has ruled Memoria Ltd…

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Woodland burial site becomes insolvent

Burial plots were sold multiple times at an environmentally friendly site with some already paying to reserve what they thought…

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Decrease in unexplained infant deaths

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released information on the number of unexplained infant deaths in 2014. It refers to…

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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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Charles Stephens marks 120th anniversary

Wirral’s largest independent funeral directors, Charles Stephens, is celebrating its 120th anniversary. To mark the event, the company has invested…

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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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Memorial vases in big demand as aluminium spinning company diversifies

Birmingham-based aluminium spinning company, Cliveland Spinning, has found its memorial vases are in high demand. The company is using support received…

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