Government

Co-op Funeralcare encourages mourners to find pre-recorded hymns for services

Mourners are encouraged to find pre-recorded tracks as places of worship open up post-Covid-19 lockdown. Co-op Funeralcare, has welcomed the…

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Council-maintained cemeteries in Wales increase mourner limit to 20

The number of mourners attending funerals at Coychurch Crematorium and council-maintained cemeteries in Wales has been increased from 10 to…

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Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting VAT in order to help stimulate the economy but could follow the move…

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A new balance

Do you remember when “disruption” was a bad thing? For some time now, the word has taken on far more…

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Funerals can take place in Churches from next week, says House of Bishops

Funerals will be allowed to take place in churches again from Monday (15 June) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The House…

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Dudley Council ups mourner limit to 30

Dudley Council has confirmed that additional mourners will be able to attend crematorium services and all burials in the borough.…

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Co-op Funeralcare prepares for upcoming changes to funerals

Central England Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is “working around the clock” to ensure its funeral homes and colleagues are…

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Co-op Funeral Directors creates new Covid-19 video guide

A team of Central England Co-op senior funeral directors have created a series of films to explain to families how…

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Impact on the Pre-Need industry

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the world’s economy has shuddered to a halt under mass enforced country lockdowns which froze…

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Sheffield Council announces changes to funeral arrangements

Sheffield Council has become the latest council to announce changes to funeral arrangements as coronavirus lockdown is eased. The council…

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