Coffins

Bob Tomes elected President of FFMA

Bob Tomes, senior account manager at Oxfordshire-based Colourful Coffins, has been elected president of the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA).…

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Funeral directors urged to use accredited coffins amid safety fears

UK funeral directors are being urged by theFuneral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA) to ensure the coffins they supply are formally…

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Black Country funeral director in Parliamentary business review

Funeral director H Porter and Sons has appeared in the 2019 Parliamentary Review, a business publication that celebrates innovation and…

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West Midlands funeral director to offer low emissions coffins

Ian Hazel Funerals of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham has partnered with LifeArt Coffins in a bid to reduce the environmental impact…

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Cemeteries around the world: Assistens Kirkegård Cemetery

Located in the Norrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, Assistens Kirkegård Cemetery was first opened in 1760, originally purposed as a…

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Co-op funeral home to open in Alton

Co-operative Funeralcare has announced the opening of its Alton branch, with an open event taking place on 10 July. The…

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SAIF launches site to help public make ‘better funeral choices’

Independent funeral directors across the UK have developed a new consumer advice website to help the public better understand the…

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Natural Legacy celebrates 10th birthday

The world’s first patented woolen coffin brand Natural Legacy is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. In 2009 UK woollen…

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Deathbed discussions

Greg Wise has been shot, drowned, hanged and stabbed in the course of his acting career.  But he has learned…

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Most talked about funerals of 2018

Henry Vincent Perhaps the most controversial incident of the funeral year, robber Henry Vincent was killed when attempting to burgle…

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