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Hither Green Crem donates £12,500 from metal recycling scheme

Hither Green Crematorium in Lewisham, London, has raised around £12,500 for local charities this year through the Recycling of Metals…

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Funeral arranger to run 5k per day for Dying Matters in May

Funeral Partners has announced that its newly-appointed funeral arranger, Jenny Rufus, is set to take on a running challenge in…

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UK spends £2.3bn on funerals despite fewer deaths, research finds

People in the UK spent around £2.3bn on funerals last year, despite the fact that fewer people died compared with…

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Funeral Partners appoints new regional director

Funeral Partners has announced the appointment of James Ray as its new regional director for Southern England, Wales and North…

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The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal

The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…

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Funeral Partners acquires ‘record’ number of businesses in 2024

Funeral Partners has revealed that 2024 was its busiest calendar year on record, having acquired a “record-breaking” 12 new businesses…

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Leverton and Sons wins gold Greener Globe Funeral Standard award

Leverton and Sons has attained a gold award from the Greener Globe Funeral Standard scheme for its efforts in making…

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Funeral Partners London director wins GOSH award

Funeral Partners has announced that its regional development director for London South and South East, James Groves, has won ‘The…

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Jewish cemetery to begin restoration project amid £190k grant

Balls Pond Road Cemetery, owned by the West London Synagogue, will undergo a restoration project following a £190,731 grant from…

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Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds

The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…

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