Government

Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws

Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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NAFD welcomes Fuller Inquiry call for sector’s statutory regulation

The NAFD has welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the Crimes of David Fuller’s call for the statutory regulation of funeral…

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AW Lymn rolls out Safe Space scheme for vulnerable individuals

AW Lymn has launched a Safe Space scheme across its 28 funeral homes, which will offer a place for vulnerable…

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IFSO inspection team returns to NAFD

The four Independent Funeral Standards Organisation (IFSO) inspectors have officially returned to the National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD) employment…

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MPs to vote on assisted dying bill in England and Wales

Labour MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, will seek to introduce a Private Members’ Bill to enable assisted dying for…

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Public health funerals are on the rise, the LGA finds

The number of public health funerals – where a person dies without family or friends able to arrange a funeral…

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AW Lymn secures council grant to extend EV charging at HQ

AW Lymn has secured a grant from Nottingham City Council, which has allowed it to “significantly” increase the number of…

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Howe Bridge Crem to host anniversary service this September

Westerleigh Group has organised a special anniversary service for Howe Bridge Crematorium on Saturday 28 September from 11am to celebrate…

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Oak Hill Crematorium receives Green Flag Award

Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium in Hatfield has received a Green Flag Award for its green spaces. The Green…

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