Covid-19

Oldham MP calls for mourner restrictions to be relaxed

Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton, has called on the health secretary to relax Covid-19 restrictions and allow…

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83% of people do not want conventional funeral, study finds

The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing people to rethink how death should be marked goodbye, with 83% of people claiming…

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William Purves unveils £550k refurb of W. G. Catto Funeral Directors

William Purves has announced the reopening of its Elgin branch following a £500,000 refit, which has also seen the home…

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Why giving back to society matters

While gearing up to launch our annual fundraising campaign for the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland, I read a stark…

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Co-op H1 revenues rise 3.5% to £148m

Co-op Funeralcare has revealed revenues for the first half of the year increased by 3.5% to £148m.  The funeral provider…

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AOIC reveals new look following rebrand

Professional trade body, the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC) has rebranded itself as it aims to further its work within…

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Eastbourne directors use art therapy to help bereaved during Covid-19

An Eastbourne funeral directors combined art classes with bereavement support to help those who have lost loved ones during the…

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Covid-secure funerals exempt from new ‘rule of six’

Funeral services and places of worship have been announced as exempt from the UK Government’s new ‘rule of six’ to…

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Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family members were simply handed…

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CMA abandons funeral cost control plans due to pandemic impact

The CMA has revealed it has abandoned plans to introduce cost controls on the funeral industry due to the impact…

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