Burial

Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike

Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…

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Council burial blunders cause family ‘serious distress’

Bodies have been placed in the wrong plots following a series of council errors. A  family has been told they…

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LCC dinner celebrates opening of sixth crematorium

On March 14, The London Cremation Company (LCC) recognised the opening of its sixth crematorium at a dinner for leaders…

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Funeral directors will work with Scottish Government to introduce regulation

Funeral directors from across Scotland have committed to work with the Scottish Government to introduce regulation to the sector. Members…

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Funeral directors to discuss implications of burial and cremation bill passed by Scottish Parliament

Scottish funeral directors will soon be meeting to discuss the ways in which upcoming regulation of the funeral sector may…

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Child funeral fees scrapped by Welsh Government

The Welsh Government have announced plans to scrap fees for children’s funerals. This follows a campaign led by Carolyn Harris MP who…

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‘How Do We Live with Death?’ Festival asks the big questions

On 4 and 5 March speakers will be tackling the big issues surrounding death and mortality at the Southbank Centre,…

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Highgate Cemetery’s records now available online

Records for historic Highgate Cemetery are now available on a specialist family history website. All 160,000 burial records between 1839…

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Funeral Planning Services commissions website for classic coach’s journey home

A fully restored classic 1950s Bedford OB coach, which is being gifted back to the Shetland Islands next June by…

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SAIF responds to funeral television show

In response to  ITV Tonight documentary, Funerals: A costly undertaking?, Terry Tennens, chief executive of SAIF, commented: “Adam Shaw’s programme…

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