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Funeral sector meets with government amid coronavirus outbreak

Funeral directors have met with the government in regards to the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. Members of The…

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South West ‘most expensive’ region for cremation, study finds

The most expensive region for cremation is the South West of England, where the average cost of cremation is £884,…

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UPDATE: Thomas Bragg supports hospice through recycling scheme

A Solihull funeral directors has gathered, counted and delivered 301,084 Christmas cards to a local hospice for recycling, which will…

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Scottish Government welcomes funeral support payment increase

The Scottish Government has announced it will match the ‘other expenses’ funeral benefit with the rest of the UK, increasing…

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SAIF claim SunLife Cost of Dying report is’ ‘seriously flawed’

Independent funeral directors have argued that recent research on funeral prices by SunLife is “seriously flawed” and has potentially overstated…

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Thomas Bragg to support West Midlands hospice through recycling scheme

More than 150,000 Christmas cards have been donated to a Solihull-based Thomas Bragg and Sons Funeral Directors for recycling, raising…

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Cremation vs Burial

According to the Sunlife Cost of Dying report, in the UK, 75% of funerals involve cremation – one of the…

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Our guide to funeral trends to watch out for in 2020 – What to know

Around 500,000 deaths occur in the UK every year. There are now alternatives to traditional funerals that allow people to…

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Funeral costs increase by 3.4%, study suggests

The average cost of funerals has risen by 3.4% to £4,417, SunLife’s 2020 report suggests. The ‘Cost of Dying report’…

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Funeral Partners announces expansion of 18 funeral homes

Funeral business, Funeral Partners, has announced significant expansion with 18 funeral homes in Northern Ireland becoming part of its network.…

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