England

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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Face coverings to be mandatory in funeral premises from 8 August

From Saturday (8 August), funeral directors’ premises and places of worship in England will no longer be exempt from the…

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Co-op Funeralcare announce new safety measures

Central England Co-op Funeralcare has put in place new safety measures to allow families to travel to services in limousines.…

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3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare

Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…

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Co-op Funeralcare outlines plans on face coverings

Central England Co-op has outlined its plans for in-store face coverings in its funeral businesses, as the retailer continues to…

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Hancock ‘regrets’ banning close relatives from funerals

Health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted banning people from going to funerals of families was a mistake amid the Covid-19…

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Funeral director to take on a 100k cliff side trek for charity

A Central England Co-op funeral director is set to take on a 100km cliff side trek to raise vital funds…

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SAIF welcomes new funeral guidance

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed clarification from the government that funerals can be…

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Co-op Funeralcare helps families personalise final farewells amid pandemic

Funeral directors from Central England Co-operative have revealed some “unique” ways they are still able to help families say goodbye…

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Restrictions eased at Derbyshire crematorium

Bretby Crematorium has increased the maximum number of mourners able to say goodbye to loved ones at the Derbyshire venue…

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