Funeral Costs
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Nov- 2020 -24 NovemberLatest News
Scottish government distributes £8.7m in funeral support
The Scottish government has released its annual Funeral Support Payment update which revealed almost £8.7m was given out to support…
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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberBusiness
Independent funeral directors are leading the way with pricing transparency online
SAIF’s recent decision to incorporate online pricing into its Code of Practice shows independent funeral directors are leading the way…
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13 OctoberCharity
Restrictions still causing bereaved additional stress, charity warns
Funeral restrictions are still causing the bereaved “unprecedented” levels of stress, according to the charity-ran funeral directors Caledonia Cremation. As…
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2 OctoberBusiness
Funeral provider hits back at Lord Field claims
Co-op Funeralcare has hit back at comments made by Lord Frank Field on last night’s (1 October) Tonight programme on…
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Aug- 2020 -13 AugustFeatures
Direct cremation: Hero or villain?
In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family members were simply handed…
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Jul- 2020 -27 JulyFuneral Plans
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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17 JulyTips
Funeral prices rise amid discussions on quality
In recent months, the funeral industry has been swarmed with a significant load of concerns from families of the dearly…
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Jun- 2020 -15 JuneFuneral Plans
Pride Funeral Care owner calls for greater cost transparency
The co-owner of Pride Funeral Care is calling for more transparency when it comes to funeral costs to prevent families…
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May- 2020 -12 MayCoronavirus
Co-op Funeralcare launches new Covid-19 hardship fund
Co-op Funeralcare has launched a new Co-op Funeralcare Hardship Fund, part of the Co-op Members Coronavirus Fund, which allows Co-op’s…
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Feb- 2020 -20 FebruaryBusiness
Quaker Social Action urges directors to sign transparent pricing pledge
Quaker Social Action has called for funeral directors to providing providing transparent pricing by signing the Fair Funerals pledge. The pledge…
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