Government

William Purves urges govt to legalise greener funeral options

William Purves funeral directors has urged the government to invest in and legalise greener cremation options as burial and flame…

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Bereavement Benefits to extend support to unmarried parents

Bereavement Benefits is expected to soon ensure cohabiting parents of dependent children who are not married or in a civil…

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NAFD appoints new chief executive

The Nation Association of Funeral Directors’ governing board has announced the appointment of Andrew Judd to be the association’s new…

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BCP Council closes Christchurch Cemetery due to record errors

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has had to immediately close Christchurch Cemetery due to missing information from the location’s…

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A.W. Lymn appoints new director

Midlands-based family funeral director A.W. Lymn has announced the appointment of the current company secretary Chloe Lymn Rose to the…

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Chancellor freezes tax thresholds in Autumn statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a raft of measures to help “stabilise” the UK economy and reduce inflation, with tax…

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Mansfield Council launches scheme to help families facing funeral costs

Mansfield District Council has revealed it is set to take action to try to overcome funeral poverty and make funerals…

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Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Rishi Sunak is set to become the next leader of the Conservative party and the UK prime minister after becoming…

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Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a £60bn energy support package as…

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Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October

Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for…

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