Burial
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Sep- 2016 -1 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral industry body launches UK coffin testing scheme
The funeral industry body, The Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association (FFMA) has this month launched a UK coffin and casket certification…
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Aug- 2016 -12 AugustCurrent Affairs
Woodland burial site becomes insolvent
Burial plots were sold multiple times at an environmentally friendly site with some already paying to reserve what they thought…
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4 AugustCurrent Affairs
FBCA endorses FFMA coffin protocol
Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it will be endorsing the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA) coffin and casket…
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Jul- 2016 -22 JulyCurrent Affairs
Hundreds attend soldier’s funeral following social media appeal
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a former solider following a social media appeal. Stewart Cooney, aged 95, passed…
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8 JulyCurrent Affairs
Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations
The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its Consultation on cremation following recent inquiries…
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1 JulyCurrent Affairs
Management buy out of funeral business in Fort William
Lochaber’s longest serving funeral firm, John McLellan and Company Ltd, has undergone a management buy out, led by Scott Greenlees. The independent…
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Jun- 2016 -17 JuneCurrent Affairs
The People’s Awards name best natural burial grounds
Natural burial grounds around the UK are celebrating their achievements, following the results of The People’s Awards. The awards are based purely on…
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9 JuneCurrent Affairs
Natural burial ground wins award for fourth consecutive year
The Willows Natural Burial Ground been named ‘Best Natural Burial Ground in the East of England’ for the fourth consecutive year…
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May- 2016 -27 MayCurrent Affairs
Proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales
The Department of Health has been seeking views on proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales.…
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12 MayCurrent Affairs
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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