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SAIF unveils five-year Obitus partnership

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced a new five-year partnership with Obitus at its…

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Central Co-op launches website for purchasing unattended funerals

Central Co-op has announced the launch of a “pioneering” new website that allows customers to book and purchase an unattended…

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SAIF names Ross Hickton as new president

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced the appointment of Hickton Family Funeral Directors’ managing…

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Funeral Partners narrows its gender pay gap in 2024

Funeral Partners has made progress in reducing gender-based disparities in pay and reward, as its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report…

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Newcastle receives £176k grant for two cemetery restorations

Newcastle City Council has been awarded a £176,466 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help develop proposals to…

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Central Co-op signs CPPA to supply green energy to 400 locations

Central Co-op has signed a 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA), in partnership with four other independent co-operative societies, to…

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New death certification reforms cause funeral delays, SAIF finds

Funerals are experiencing “significant” delays in most areas across England and Wales as a result of death certification reforms, according…

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Douch Family Funeral Directors raises £4k for two Rotary clubs

Douch Family Funeral Directors in Dorset has raised more than £4k for two Rotary clubs, Wimborne Rotary Club and the…

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A N Abraham sponsors under 12’s rugby team kit

Funeral Partners’ A N Abraham has sponsored the new sports kit for the under 12’s team at Upton Amateur Rugby…

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Westerleigh Group unveils plans for new crematorium near Leeds

Westerleigh Group has announced its plans for a new “state-of-the-art” modern crematorium that will serve the communities in and around…

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