Coroner

A.W. Lymn calls for urgent action to overcome funeral delays

A.W. Lymn has called for urgent action in response to mounting delays in funeral arrangements caused by recent changes to…

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AW Lymn notes rise in demand for burials at sea

Independent family-run funeral provider, AW Lymn, has recorded an increase in individuals opting for prepaid burials at sea, a send-off…

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NAFD welcomes chief coroner’s report addressing case delays

The NAFD has welcomed chief coroner Thomas Teague’s annual report to the Lord Chancellor for 2023, as it placed emphasis…

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Statutory Medical Examiner System to be enforced on 9 September

The parliamentary under secretary of state in the department for health and social care, Maria Caufield, has this week confirmed…

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The Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021 explained by the CMA

Many bereaved families face the added stress of trying to organise a funeral. This has meant having to grapple with…

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Bristol Council launches consultation on proposed mortuary byelaw

Bristol City Council is seeking views on a proposed byelaw that would make some changes to services provided by Flax…

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NAFD warns of ‘fragmented’ death management services in new report

The NAFD has warned that funeral directors are unable to protect bereaved families from a “fragmented” death management system that…

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CMA order to tackle funeral directors’ hidden prices

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued an order for funeral directors and crematorium operators to make prices clearer…

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Integrity Funeral Care: The Afro-Caribbean specialists

Sharon and Paul McLean took an unusual path en route to founding Integrity Funeral Care of Covent Garden in London.…

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Industry advised to use ‘makeshift’ masks out of ‘bin liners and towels’ amid shortages

Funeral directors are being advised to create “makeshift” face masks out of “towels, bin liners and incontinence pads” by the…

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