Funeral plans

FPA releases response to Fairer Finance report

Graeme McAusland, CEO of the Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), has released a comment on the Fairer Finance report – Is the prepaid…

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Fairer Finance report claims unregulated funeral plans leave consumers at risk

Consumer group, Fairer Finance, in partnership with Dignity Funerals, has released a report calling for stronger regulation of the funeral planning…

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Co-Op spends over £100,000 on revamping funeral home

Central England Co-operative Funeralcare spent £110,000 on refurbishing RJ Scholes Funeral Service, based in St George’s Street, Stamford. Funeral Director…

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A quarter of Britons found late loved ones were in debt

A quarter of Britons discover that a family member had outstanding debts, averaging £1,450, following a death. Furthermore, the majority were completely unaware of…

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BSI launches new Kitemark for Customer Service

BSI, the business standards company, has launched the BSI Kitemark™ for Customer Service. The Kitemark has been developed to help…

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In the spotlight: Graham Williams, chairman of Funeral Planning Services Ltd.

After 29 years in the funeral planning industry, Graham Williams, chairman of Funeral Planning Services Limited, has decided to retire.…

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Funeral plans must be regulated warns MP

Prepaid funeral plans should be bound by the same rules as other financial services, according to Neil Gray MP. Currently…

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Funeral Planning Services Chairman speaks out against cold calling

Chairman of Funeral Planning Services, Graham Williams, has spoken out against nuisance sales calls in the funeral planning industry on…

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Let family know about pre-paid funeral plans, says funeral director

With the Alzheimer’s Society predicting that more than one million people in the UK will be living with dementia by…

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Industry expert urges FCA to tackle “mis-leading” over 50s life insurance ads

  An industry expert believes that many online advertisement placements for over 50s life insurance plans are mis-leading, and is urging…

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