Kent

Man steals mother-in-law’s body from funeral home after he couldn’t make contact

A man broke into a funeral home and robbed his mother-in-law’s body after he couldn’t contact the company. The man…

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Private UK cemetery operator welcomes government decision on child graves

Privately owned cemetery operator GreenAcres Group has announced that all six of its cemetery and ceremonial parks will extend its…

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Two more businesses join Funeral Partners family

Two established family funeral businesses, one in Scotland and one in Kent, have joined the Funeral Partners family as it…

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Funeral directors forget to dig woman’s grave

A Kent funeral director has apologised following an incident where employees forgot to dig a woman’s grave. Woollard and Kent…

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‘Deep freeze’ funerals could be coming to the UK

A ‘green’ alternative to burials and cremation could be coming to the UK in the form of ‘deep freeze’ funerals.…

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Funeral Partners joined by four new businesses

Four established funeral businesses in London, Greater Manchester, Kent and Berkshire have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. North London…

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Keeping it in the Family

Green’s Carriage Masters shares its family history Independently owned, Green’s Carriage Masters has been operating for over 50 years. The…

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Grave tending company announces expansion

Grave Care International Ltd has acquired the long-running family business, Grave Concern, based in Essex. Grave Care International, which was…

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Coronation Street actress supports charity event

Thelma Barlow, who played Mavis in the soap opera Coronation Street, helped raise almost £1,000 for charity. The much-loved Dorset-resident, 86,…

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Funeralbooker reports on the rising cost of dying

Independent funeral booking website Funeralbooker has announced that funeral costs are increasing year-on-year. Beckenham in Kent; Crawley and Chichester in…

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