England

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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Tutor launches mental health first aid training

Anne Beckett-Allen from Rosedale Funeral Training has extended her portfolio of courses to include the two-day Mental Health First Aid…

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Defibrillators installed from 5p carrier bag levy

Over 300 defibrillators have been installed by Central England Co-operative thanks to funds raised by the 5p carrier bag levy.…

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Higher number of deaths reported this year

There was a higher number of deaths registered in the year-to-date than the same period in the years 2012, 2013,…

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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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Excess winter mortality statistics for 2016

In common with other countries, more people die in the winter than in the summer in England and Wales. The…

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Deceased given to wrong families, new research suggests

Serious mortuary errors could be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work, according to new research. The…

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Great Glen Crematorium carries out service of dedication

Great Glen Crematorium celebrated a service of dedication in October 2017.  Since its opening in March 2017 it has been…

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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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Almost a third of families block organ donation

Almost a third of families blocked organ donation because they felt the process took ‘too long’. BBC 5 live found…

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