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Vale Royal Crematorium donates £5k to Tiny Steps

Westerleigh Group’s Vale Royal Crematorium has made a donation of £5k to Tiny Steps in support of its work for…

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Wathall’s opens eighth branch across Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Family-owned Wathall’s, Derby’s longest-established independent funeral directors, has opened its eighth branch across Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The new branch on…

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UK bereavement leave needs improving, Funeral Choice finds

The UK has been shown to lag behind many other European countries in the area of bereavement – or compassionate…

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Jennifer Ashe and Son launches will-writing support sessions

Jennifer Ashe and Son has launched a will-writing support offering across its five branches for those who are uncertain of…

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Miles and Daughters distributes £7k among Reading charities

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors has distributed a total of £7k from its community fund to good causes within its…

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Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade

The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…

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‘Celebration of life’ funerals on the rise, Co-op finds

Some 68% of the UK – 38 million people – believe that funerals are becoming more of a ‘celebration of…

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Councils commit to permanent memorial for Legacy families

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have confirmed a commitment to a permanent memorial for those affected…

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Jennifer Ashe and Son launches new QR code offering

Jennifer Ashe and Son in the West Midlands has announced that it will begin offering QR codes on gravestones, as…

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Westerleigh sees three crems make Good Funeral Awards shortlist

Westerleigh Group has revealed that three of the four finalists shortlisted for the ‘Crematorium of the Year’ category at this…

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