Leicester

Hindus ‘want all UK crematoriums to have Lord Shiva shrine’

Welcoming the Great Glen Crematorium in Leicester for having a Lord Shiva statue and pooja room on its grounds, Hindus…

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Crematorium makes history with ‘UK first’ Pooja Room

The Great Glen Crematorium held a service and dedication day on Saturday 2 February for the blessing of Shiva and…

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Most talked about funerals of 2018

Henry Vincent Perhaps the most controversial incident of the funeral year, robber Henry Vincent was killed when attempting to burgle…

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Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die

Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…

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Great Glen Crematorium carries out service of dedication

Great Glen Crematorium celebrated a service of dedication in October 2017.  Since its opening in March 2017 it has been…

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FPA moves to independent board structure

The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has announced significant constitutional changes, in a move intended to give it greater independence within…

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Contractors uncover sign from the 1950s

While carrying out building renovations, contractors in Leicester stumbled across a funeral home advertisement dating back to the 1950s. The Ginns…

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Charity develops free smartphone app

Charity MBCOL has found an innovative new way to provide vital information and alerts on funerals within the Muslim community…

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FBCA endorses FFMA coffin protocol

Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it will be endorsing the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA) coffin and casket…

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The People’s Awards name best natural burial grounds

Natural burial grounds around the UK are celebrating their achievements, following the results of The People’s Awards. The awards are based purely on…

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