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Apr- 2024 -9 April
Douch Family company director to retire after 45 years
Douch Family Funerals has announced that company director Jonathan Stretch is preparing to retire from his role after 45 years…
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Mar- 2024 -28 March
Scottish independent funeral director elected as SAIF president
Declan Maguire, director of Glasgow-based Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors, has been elected president of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association…
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Feb- 2024 -26 February
Westerleigh Group appoints new managers at three crematoria
Westerleigh Group has appointed new managers at three of its 40 crematoria and cemeteries across England, Scotland and Wales. Claire…
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19 February
Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust appoints new CEO
Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust has announced the appointment of Ann Fiddler to the role of chief executive officer, effective from…
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Nov- 2023 -15 November
HRH The Duke of Kent steps down as president of CWGC
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has announced that HRH The Duke of Kent has officially handed over the presidency…
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9 November
James Brown and Sons welcomes first apprentice in 120 years
James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors has taken on Chloe Coleman, its first apprentice in close to 120 years, over…
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Oct- 2023 -24 October
‘Letters to heaven’ post box founder awarded Medal of Honour
Matilda Handy, has received a British Citizen Youth Award Medal of Honour, after her wish to connect with her late…
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6 October
FD marks four decades at E Peart Funeral Director
Funeral director Darren Johnstone is celebrating four decades at E Peart Funeral Director in Kepier Chare, Crawcrook. The Peart family…
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Sep- 2023 -28 September
ICCM appoints new president and deputy chief executive
The ICCM has announced the appointment of Marian Millington as the organisation’s new president and Mathew Crawley as the new…
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6 September
Funeral home manager becomes warden at ancient guild
A funeral home manager working for Funeral Partners has been voted to govern one of Richmond’s most ancient guilds. …
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