England

Ecocoffin.com gets approval from the FFMA

Brentwood-based manufacturer of eco-friendly coffins, Ecocoffin.com, have announced that the FFMA have given the company its approval to and accredited…

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New funeral home Alan Greenwood and Sons opens for business

A new funeral home for funeral director Alan Greenwood and Sons officially opened for business in Knaphill Broadway on Friday…

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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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Sector welcomes CMA and HM Treasury probes into funeral prices

A number of funeral firms have welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and HM Treasury’s investigation into the sector,…

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Scotland abolishes child burial fees

Scotland is set to follow in England and Wales’ footsteps with the eradication of child burial and cremation fees. The…

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Chief Coroner issues new guidance after Hassell’s High Court defeat

Following coroner Mary Hassell’s defeat in the High Court, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, Judge Mark Lucraft QC…

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Funeral rising stars speak about building a career in the sector

Two rising stars at Ward and Brewin Funeral Service have spoken about what it is like for young people to…

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Dignity raises age of free funeral policy to under 18

Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today welcomed Dignity’s announcement to increase the age limit on its long standing policy…

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Co-op crematorium to broadcast services via the internet

Central England Co-operative Funeralcare has officially opened its refurbished crematorium in Derbyshire, which includes the instalment of technology to allow…

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Cramped underground: the alternatives to bury our dead

Space has been a problem in UK cemeteries for many years now, with some areas in big cities and small…

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