Funeral plans
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Apr- 2020 -20 AprilCoronavirus
Government sets out plans to ensure bereaved families can attend funerals during pandemic
Local Government Minister Simon Clarke has written to all councils in England to ensure that family members can attend the…
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14 AprilCoronavirus
Liverpool Council tells families not to delay funerals
Bereaved families in Liverpool are being told not to delay loved ones’ funerals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Health officials and…
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Jan- 2020 -28 JanuaryBusiness
SAIF claim SunLife Cost of Dying report is’ ‘seriously flawed’
Independent funeral directors have argued that recent research on funeral prices by SunLife is “seriously flawed” and has potentially overstated…
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Dec- 2019 -11 DecemberBusiness
Aubrey Kirkham appoints third generation family member
Shrewsbury-based Aubrey Kirkham Funeral Directors has expanded its team with the appointment of a third generation family member. The funeral…
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5 DecemberBusiness
Avalon Funeral Plans launches bespoke partnership programme
Avalon Funeral Plans has announced the introduction of a bespoke partnership programme for a variety of corporate partners, from financial…
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4 DecemberPeople
One in 10 Brits considering live-streaming their funeral, study finds
One in 10 Brits would consider live-streaming their funeral, according to a study commissioned by funeral plan provider Avalon. The…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberFuneral Plans
14 million Brits risk taking last requests to the grave
British people are “taking their final wishes to the grave”, according to new data published by the Co-Operative Funeralcare. The…
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28 NovemberBusiness
Avalon Funeral Plans announced as ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’
Avalon Funeral Plans has been awarded ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the 2019 Personal Finance Awards. The Personal Finance Awards…
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13 NovemberFeatures
Are funeral plan allocations beneficial to the independent funeral sector?
The debate as to whether funeral plan allocations are beneficial or detrimental to the independent funeral sector has raged for…
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13 NovemberPeople
Man arrested and charged with fraud offences at Fife funeral directors
Police in Fife have arrested and charged a man in connection with alleged fraud offences following an investigation into Stevenson…
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