England

Torbay Cemetery and Crematorium to offer Father’s Day tribute scheme

Torbay Cemetery and Crematorium in Devon has announced plans for a number of Father’s Day tributes. On Father’s Day people…

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NAFD warns of ‘fragmented’ death management services in new report

The NAFD has warned that funeral directors are unable to protect bereaved families from a “fragmented” death management system that…

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William Purves celebrates 135 years in business

The independent family-run funeral director, William Purves, has recently celebrated its 135th anniversary. Established in 1888 by a craftsman and…

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Statutory medical examiner system delayed until April 2024

The government has confirmed that the full introduction of the statutory medical examiner system in England will be postponed until…

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New Forest Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary

New Forest Crematorium has celebrated its one-year anniversary serving communities in and around New Milton, Bournemouth and Christchurch. It is…

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Policy report touts need for grief education in curriculum

A new policy report has been published which demonstrates the need to integrate grief education into the statutory curriculum in…

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Coles Funeral Directors unveils Marie Curie wall of reflection

Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors has unveiled its ‘Wall of Reflection’ in its Birchgrove funeral home to commemorate loved ones lost.…

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Harbour Funerals rebrands to DirectCremation.co.uk

The direct cremation service Harbour Funerals has rebranded to DirectCremation.co.uk, following its acquisition of Direct Cremation Limited in 2022. Harbour…

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BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate…

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New bill to return remote death registering in England and Wales

The government’s Data Protection and Digital Information bill has been published and it includes provision for deaths to be registered…

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