Funeral plans

How to plan cost-saving farewells

Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one can bring lots of tasks to surviving members of the…

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Westerleigh Group gifts £25k to Child Bereavement UK

Westerleigh Group has gifted £25k to Child Bereavement UK towards its vital work helping families to rebuild their lives when…

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Choice launches unattended cremation funeral plan

Choice Funeral Plans, the funeral planning arm of Funeral Partners, has launched a new funeral plan product to ensure people…

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Epiris Fund III completes Pure Cremation acquisition

Cavendish announced that the sale of Pure Cremation to Epiris Fund III has been completed, following the exchange on 31…

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NAFD hits back at study claiming less than half of UK want a funeral

The NAFD has hit back at a report from thinktank Theos which claims that less than half (47%) of people…

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Legacies on film: StoryOak’s offering for prepaid funerals

The funeral industry has an inexhaustible supply of ways to keep the deceased’s memory alive – keepsakes in the form…

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How is funeral planning driving business growth?

Anthony O’Hara is no stranger to the funeral industry. With 26 years of service in Dorset-based Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors,…

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SFO launches criminal investigation into Safe Hands Plans

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a criminal investigation into suspected fraud at Safe Hands Plans Limited and its…

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Jennifer Ashe and Son to honour Safe Hands plans after collapse

Jennifer Ashe and Son has offered to honour families and individuals who bought Safe Hands plans through its own funeral…

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Epiris Fund III agrees acquisition of Pure Cremation

Epiris has today announced that Epiris Fund III has agreed to acquire the provider of prepaid funeral plans, Pure Cremation. …

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