East of England

Haverhill East to raise funds for EAAA with Walking Football Tournament

The East of England Co-op is encouraging people to walk, not run in its ‘Walking Football Tournament’, a new community…

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Fifty-year-old business joins Funeral Partners

Established family funeral business John Blenkiron & Sons, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, has joined the growing Funeral…

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Rising funeral costs and family breakdown leads to ‘pauper’s funeral’ increase

A study by insurers Royal London has found that the number of public health funerals and the average cost of…

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East of England Co-op continues to expand

The East of England Co-op has opened of its 60th funeral services branch. The new branch, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, expands…

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Reputation means more than funeral costs to bereaved

Funeral costs are less important than reputation when choosing a funeral director according to figures from YouGov. Over half (55…

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FSB Small Business Awards open for entries

The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5…

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Grave tending company announces expansion

Grave Care International Ltd has acquired the long-running family business, Grave Concern, based in Essex. Grave Care International, which was…

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Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike

Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…

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Winter Mortality halved in 2015/2016, reports ONS

The Office of National Statistics has reported that the number of excess winter deaths during the 2015/16 winter period fell…

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Natural Legacy Woollen Coffins and Caskets gain FFMA Certification

Yorkshire based coffin manufacturer, Natural Legacy, is proud to add The Funeral Furnishings Manufacturer’s Association (FFMA) Certification to its range of Woollen…

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