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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryPeople
Rising funeral costs and family breakdown leads to ‘pauper’s funeral’ increase
A study by insurers Royal London has found that the number of public health funerals and the average cost of…
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15 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Jewish society demands removal of London coroner over burial delays
A Jewish burial service has called for the removal of senior London coroner after a number of Jewish families complained…
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5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
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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Dec- 2017 -7 DecemberFeatures
Employee training is worth the investment
If you’ll be taking on new staff in 2018, now is the time to plan ahead. Paula West of B:Exceptional,…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberFeatures
Learn how to improve your website’s search engine ranking
Are potential clients struggling to find you online? SEO Works’ managing director, Ben Foster, explains how to increase your company’s…
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27 NovemberFeatures
The Cemetery Club: Should resting places be tourist attractions?
Cemeteries have always attracted visitors. Julius Caesar stopped at Alexander the Great’s tomb. The discovery of Tutankhamun launched a fashion…
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24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Rowland Brothers’ matriarch celebrates 100th birthday
A member of the funeral sector, Muriel Anne Rowland, celebrated her 100th birthday on October 15. The centenarian has worked for…
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24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Deceased given to wrong families, new research suggests
Serious mortuary errors could be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work, according to new research. The…
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7 NovemberFeatures
How does the UK’s closest neighbour approach death? Dr Kevin Myers describes the changing face of Irish cultural traditions
The Irish have a rich and long cultural tradition in relation to matters surrounding death. When faced with loss, historically…
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6 NovemberFeatures
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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