Blackburn
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Jan- 2024 -3 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Blackburn with Darwen Council burial and cremation fees to rise
Blackburn with Darwen Council has proposed increases in charges for burials and cremations, effective from the start of February. The…
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Aug- 2023 -2 AugustFuneral Plans
Pleasington Crematorium to reopen following fire clean-up
Pleasington Crematorium will be reopening for cremation services on Monday 7 August, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has confirmed. As…
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Jun- 2023 -12 JuneLatest News
Pleasington Crematorium suffers fire damage
A fire broke out at Pleasington Crematorium last week (Thursday 8 June) at around 11.20am, according to updates from Blackburn…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchBusiness
Crystal Cremations opens first funeral shop
Crystal Cremations has opened the doors to its first one stop funeral shop, Crystal Funeral Care Services on Blackburn Road…
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberCommunity
Lancashire council to increase prices of burials and cremations
Blackburn and Darwen Council has confirmed its plans to increase burial prices by 7.5% and cremation fees by 10% commencing…
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Jul- 2017 -28 JulyCurrent Affairs
Cemetery restoration group responds to ‘poor state claims’
A cemetery restoration group have responded to claims that they are responsible for the state of the grass in Darwen…
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Jul- 2013 -2 July
Head of Scotmid Funerals undertakes monster challenge for Maggie’s
James Blackburn, head of Scotmid Funerals, has completed the Monster Bike and Hike, a gruelling charity challenge through the Scottish…
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Dec- 2012 -20 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Scotmid invites families to pay tribute with memorial Christmas trees
Scotmid Co-operative funeral directors have set up memorial Christmas trees in their funeral homes as part of a special initiative…
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Nov- 2012 -27 November
Scotmid staff “honoured” to attend Cross Party Group reception at Scottish Parliament
Scotmid Co-operative representatives attended the Funerals and Bereavement Cross-Party Group reception at the Scottish Parliament on 14 November and were…
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12 November
Scotmid seven cycle for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres charity
A seven-person team from Scotmid Co-operative Funeral Directors got on their bikes and took part in the Pedal for Scotland…
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