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Former funeral director jailed for defrauding grieving victims

Greater Manchester Police has announced that Sharon Howell, the former funeral manager of Kenworthy Funeral Directors in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, has…

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Dignity sees revenues increase despite fewer deaths

Dignity PLC has reported a 1.1% rise in underlying revenue in the 39 weeks to September 24 to £237m, up…

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Wessex Vale wins best AGFD Crematorium award

Wessex Vale Crematorium in Hampshire has been named Crematorium of the Year by the Association of Green Funeral Directors (AGFD).…

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E. Peart joins Funeral Partners

Funeral Partners has announced that E. Peart Funeral Directors has joined the group to focus on serving its local community…

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Golden Leaves announces new partnership with C.P.J. Field

Golden Leaves has announced it has entered a new partnership with C.P.J. Field Funeral Directors to help them through the…

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Westerleigh Group secures new head of memorialisation

Westerleigh Group has announced the appointment of its first head of memorialisation, Matthew Brook. Brook was recently appointed to the…

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Chancellor unveils biggest single-year rates cut in over 30 years

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…

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A.W. Lymn celebrate 20 years of its trainee programme

Nottinghamshire’s largest independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, is celebrating 20 years since the launch of its…

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Funeral Partners supports new Hospice Aid scheme

Funeral Partners has announced its support of a new scheme driving emergency funds to hospices to ensure they can continue…

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The Business of Funerals company launches

David Eason, Jonathan Wait and James Allen have announced the launch of a new company, The Business of Funerals. The…

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