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Funeral Safe secures £7m to accelerate expansion

UK-based lender in the end-of-life sector, Funeral Safe, has secured £7m in growth capital from existing shareholders at Black Lion…

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WH Putnam raises £8k for Motor Neurone Disease Association

WH Putnam Funeral Directors has hit £8k raised for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, after raising £1,500 at a special…

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Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws

Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…

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Funeral Partners appoints new London-based funeral director

Funeral Partners has appointed Samantha Wraight as its new funeral director at three of its London-based network brands – MM…

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Golden Charter team raises over £4k in charity cycle in CEO’s memory

Golden Charter has raised more than £4,000 for two UK veteran’s charities through a ‘Pedal to Paris’ charity cycle, just…

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W Sherry and Sons joins Funeral Partners

Funeral Partners has announced that W Sherry and Sons has joined its network of funeral providers.  The business, which was…

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‘Celebration of life’ funerals on the rise, Co-op finds

Some 68% of the UK – 38 million people – believe that funerals are becoming more of a ‘celebration of…

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Aura Life wins ‘Compliance Team of the Year’ at 2024 ICA Awards

Funeral plan provider Aura Life has revealed that its compliance team has been named the winner of the ‘SME Compliance…

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Brighton most expensive for direct burial, study finds

Brighton has been found to be the most expensive city for a direct burial at an average cost of £1,667,…

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Co-op unveils all-electric funeral fleet to hit green targets

Co-op Funeralcare has launched its new range of all-electric vehicles, following a £9m investment into the updated fleet as part…

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