England

Westerleigh Group to hold in-person Christmas remembrance services

Westerleigh Group’s crematoria across the UK will welcome guests back in-person for their annual Christmas carol and remembrance services in…

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Wessex Vale wins best AGFD Crematorium award

Wessex Vale Crematorium in Hampshire has been named Crematorium of the Year by the Association of Green Funeral Directors (AGFD).…

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Golden Leaves announces new partnership with C.P.J. Field

Golden Leaves has announced it has entered a new partnership with C.P.J. Field Funeral Directors to help them through the…

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Brookwood Cemetery celebrates second Green Flag Award

Woking’s Brookwood Cemetery, a Historic England significant heritage destination, has received the National Green Flag Award status. The award scheme,…

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Funeral Partners increases employee mental health support

Funeral Partners has announced it is increasing its measures to support the mental health of employees, following a “challenging” 18-months…

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Kirkleatham Crematorium wins ‘Gold Prize’ at industry event

The Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium in Yearby has been awarded the 2021 ‘Gold Prize’ in the small/medium burial ground…

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Westerleigh Group marks Covid-19 with 34 memorials

Westerleigh Group has announced that 34 memorials to mark the Covid-19 pandemic were unveiled throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The…

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CMA launches Central England Co-op acquisition inquiry

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Central England Co-operative’s (CEC) proposed acquisition of part of…

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Woollensbrook Cemetery and Crematorium opens Covid-19 memorial

A Covid-19 memorial at Woollensbrook Cemetery and Crematorium in Hertfordshire is now available for the public to visit. The memorial…

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Westerleigh Group names Giles Palmer as head of grounds

Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest independent owner-operator of crematoria, has announced the appointment of Giles Palmer as head of grounds. …

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