Belfast

CBCE reveals speaker line up for 2017

The Cremation and Burial, Communication and Education Event (CBCE) has released its speaker line up for 2017. The three day…

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ONS releases age-standardised mortality rates for 2015

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) for 2015. The UK saw 1,010.0 deaths per…

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Fight at funeral forces Minister to step in

A Minister was forced to step in when a fight broke out at a funeral in Limavady. District Judge Liam…

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Families face ‘postcode’ lottery for funeral costs

  Beareaved families are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ on funeral costs, according to the 2016 Royal London National Funeral Cost Index.…

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SAIF’s response to Social Fund funeral payment debate in House of Commons

On Wednesday, 14 September MP for Belfast East Gavin Robinson tabled a debate in the House of Commons that addressed concerns…

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Scottish based funeral director receives honoury NAFD membership

Dom Maguire, Chairman of Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors in Glasgow, has been awarded Honorary Membership of the NAFD (National Association…

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Funeralbooker reports on the rising cost of dying

Independent funeral booking website Funeralbooker has announced that funeral costs are increasing year-on-year. Beckenham in Kent; Crawley and Chichester in…

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International delegation of FDs visits James Brown & Sons

James Brown & Sons recently hosted the World Organisation of Funeral Operatives on its first visit to Northern Ireland. General…

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