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Funeral director raises over £8000 shaving hair for charity

Clare Austin, funeral director and owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, has raised over £8,000 after shaving her hair off for…

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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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Funeral Partners shortlisted in Personnel Today Awards

UK funeral services business, Funeral Partners, has been announced as a finalist in the Personnel Today Awards in the ‘Managing…

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Cemeteries around the world

Located in the London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Kensal Green Cemetery became the first garden cemetery in the…

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T Cribb and Sons Carriages coachman awarded for driving

Peter Gibson, the head coachman for T Cribb and Sons Carriages has been recognised with a 2018 Carriage Driving award.…

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TfL bans funeral ad campaign over fears it may offend

Transport for London (TfL) has banned a series of advertisements by funeral comparison website Beyond as part of its campaign…

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Over 40 primary schools given guidance to help bereaved children

More than 40 Merton primary schools are to be given free guidance on how to support suddenly bereaved children. Brake’s…

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Funeral director to shave head for local community

The owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, Claire Austin, has decided to shave her head to raise money for charity.…

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Remarkable funerals: Jim Henson – Muppet Creator

The Muppets were created by Jim Henson in the early 50s, making their first appearance in American TV series Sam…

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Beyond announces £2m investment and rebrand

Funeral service price comparison website Beyond, formally known as Funeralbooker, has announced an investment round of £2m. The company said…

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