Cremation
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Apr- 2017 -7 AprilEconomy
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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6 AprilCurrent Affairs
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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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchCurrent Affairs
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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27 MarchCurrent Affairs
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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24 MarchCurrent Affairs
Memoria expands with NatWest funding
Crematorium operator, Memoria Ltd, has secured £20m of support from NatWest to fund its rapid expansion programme. The company currently…
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Feb- 2017 -28 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Natwest funding secured for Memoria
Crematorium operator, Memoria Ltd, has secured £20m of support from NatWest to fund its expansion programme. The company currently…
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Dec- 2016 -12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Dignity launches national direct cremation service
Dignity plc has launched Simplicity Cremations, a UK-wide national direct cremation service. Simplicity Cremations aims to provide simple, low cost…
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Nov- 2016 -8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
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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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
FFMA reports positive start to the coffin certification scheme at AGM
The funeral industry body, The Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association (FFMA) has reported a very positive start to its coffin and…
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Oct- 2016 -26 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Vatican publishes new cremation guidelines
The Vatican has published new guidelines for Catholics who wish to be cremated. Although many already follow these general rules, the…
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