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17 October

Golden Leaves acquires Avalon Funeral Plans

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans has officially acquired Avalon Funeral Plans in a deal that combines two of the UK’s best-known…

16 October

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Bristol Memorial Woodlands to bring back candlelight service

Bristol Memorial Woodlands in South Gloucestershire has announced that its candlelight service will return on Sunday 26 October to mark…

15 October

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More families turn to GoFundMe amid funeral aid refusals

More bereaved families are turning to online fundraising to cover funeral costs as refusals for Funeral Expenses Payments have risen…

14 October

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M.A. Mills trains staff to better support transgender clients

M.A. Mills Funeral Service has introduced specialist training to help staff better support transgender and gender non-conforming clients in arranging…

13 October

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Central Co-op marks £350k milestone in Samaritans partnership

Central Co-op has raised £350k for Samaritans in the first year of its charity partnership, which was launched on World…

10 October

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Derby Council to fund design of new crematorium

Derby City Council is expected to approve funding next week for the design stage of a new crematorium to replace…

9 October

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Wills often miss funeral plans, Jones Whyte Law warns

Funeral providers are increasingly having to support families who are uncertain about a loved one’s final wishes because many wills…

8 October

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Revised Highgate Cemetery plans enter consultation

Camden Council has begun statutory consultation on amended plans for the Unlocking Highgate Cemetery Conservation Masterplan, following the removal of…

7 October