North West

William Purves opens 10th branch in Lothian

William Purves Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its 10th branch in Lothian, located in Barnton at 185 Whitehouse…

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2023 deaths rise for first time since Covid, Final Duties finds

The number of annual deaths in England and Wales rose for the first time since the pandemic in 2023, according…

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Northern Ireland to host its first funeral fair

Compassionate Communities NI, a community group focused on changing attitudes and behaviour towards ageing, death and bereavement, will be hosting…

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Patrick Ryan & Daughter Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners

Patrick Ryan and Daughter Funeral Directors has joined Funeral Partners in a bid to receive the support and investment which…

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UK funeral costs drops 3.1%

The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK has dropped by 3.1% from £4,184 in 2020 to £4,056…

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Griffiths and Booth funeral home undergoes 6-week refurb

Sandbach funeral directors Griffiths and Booth has unveiled the results of a recent six-week refurbishment of its funeral home. It…

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Co-op’s embalming expert appointed North West Chairperson of The British Institute of Embalmers

Rochdale and Bury based Co-op Funeralcare Embalmer, Rachel Carline, has been appointed as the chairperson for the North West division…

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Paul Williams Funeral Directors acquire new premises

Paul Williams Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, a family owned funeral directors based in Bury, North Manchester, has acquired new, larger…

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FSB Small Business Awards open for entries

The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5…

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Lancashire moves closer to opening digital autopsy facility

Plans have been signed off for a Digital Autopsy Facility (DAF), which will offer non-invasive post mortems to bereaved families…

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