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PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown

Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”,…

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Fosters Family Funeral Directors opens new East Kilbride parlour

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has opened a new funeral parlour in East Kilbride, Scotland.  According to the company, the opening…

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The Westerleigh Group to extend memorial dedications for extra year

The Westerleigh Group has announced that families who have memorials at its crematoria are being offered an extra year free…

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FPA criticises ‘burden’ of new funeral planning regulation

The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has reacted to new legislation by the government which will begin the process of moving…

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NAFD warns NI funeral directors over covid-19 guideline breaches

The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has urged funeral directors in Northern Ireland to not publish dates or times…

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Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…

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Bereaved families lose £171m a year cancelling subscriptions

Grieving families spend over seven million hours a year cancelling subscription services following the death of a loved one, which…

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Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263

The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…

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CMA report identifies issues in the funeral service sector

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified a “number” of issues in the funeral services sector and has suggested…

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Inspectors appointed to oversee Scottish funeral trade

The Scottish Government has appointed two new inspectors to oversee burial, cremation and funeral directors. Robert Swanson QPM has been…

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