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Jul- 2017 -18 July
AOIC boss shares his views on regulation
Funeral sector chiefs will meet later this year to discuss regulation, including the work of professional Celebrants. The issue had…
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13 July
Special send-off for railway worker
A long-term volunteer and employee of Swanage Railway who suddenly passed away at work was given an apt send-off –…
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11 July
Co-operative Funeralcare boss takes up NAFD role
The head of Funeralcare at Central England Co-operative has taken up a key position within the National Association of Funeral Directors…
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7 July
FPA releases response to Fairer Finance report
Graeme McAusland, CEO of the Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), has released a comment on the Fairer Finance report – Is the prepaid…
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Jun- 2017 -30 June
CBCE 2017 takes place from July 3-5
Cremation & Burial Communication & Education 2017 (CBCE) will be taking place at Stratford Manor in Stratford-upon-Avon, from 3-5 July.…
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30 June
Geographical and social circumstances linked to gaps in life expectancy
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data linking geographical and social circumstances to gaps in life expectancy…
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30 June
Jon Underwood, Death Cafe founder, dies aged 44
The founder of Death Cafe, Jon Underwood, died suddenly on Tuesday 27 June from an undiagnosed Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia. He was 44, reported Louise…
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23 June
Bishop of Bristol leads funeral home dedication
The Right Reverend Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol, has led a Service of Dedication at R Davies & Son in Bedminster…
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23 June
Family funeral director wins major award
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors have won the Family Business United ‘People’s Choice’ award for the south and south west…
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23 June
FPA moves to independent board structure
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has announced significant constitutional changes, in a move intended to give it greater independence within…
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