Burial

Proposal submitted for new Powys crematorium

A proposal has been submitted to the Powys county council, revealing plans to develop a new crematorium in the county,…

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83% of people do not want conventional funeral, study finds

The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing people to rethink how death should be marked goodbye, with 83% of people claiming…

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The pre-need customer is changing – What to do about it

The coronavirus pandemic is bringing change to all markets quicker than we would have otherwise expected, and the funeral profession…

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Barnston Estate to offer natural burial ground

Barnston Estate has announced it has received planning permission to build its own natural burial ground. The family estate in…

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3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare

Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…

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5 ways to organise a cheap funeral

Dealing with the death of a loved one is an emotionally-charged journey that can take a toll on various aspects…

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Cemetery burial vs natural burial – what’s the difference?

Though often adorned with trees and flowers, a cemetery is mostly home to rows upon rows of gravestones, which can…

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LifeArt Coffins appoints Dan Hughes as business relationship manager

LifeArt Coffins has announced the appointment of Dan Hughes as business relationship manager to “strengthen existing partnerships and build new…

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Birmingham Council of Mosques urge council to increase funeral size to 30 mourners

Birmingham City Council are being urged to end the “tragedy” of restricted funeral sizes amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The chairman…

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Bradford Council to ease funeral restrictions for mourners

Bradford Council has announced restrictions on the number of mourners allowed at funerals in the district are to be eased…

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