Pandemic

Funeral prices rise amid discussions on quality

In recent months, the funeral industry has been swarmed with a significant load of concerns from families of the dearly…

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Hancock ‘regrets’ banning close relatives from funerals

Health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted banning people from going to funerals of families was a mistake amid the Covid-19…

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59% of UK mourners negatively affected by lockdown, study suggests

Some 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown. According to a…

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Funeral director to take on a 100k cliff side trek for charity

A Central England Co-op funeral director is set to take on a 100km cliff side trek to raise vital funds…

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Co-op Funeralcare helps families personalise final farewells amid pandemic

Funeral directors from Central England Co-operative have revealed some “unique” ways they are still able to help families say goodbye…

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Plans revealed for new crematorium in Holderness

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking cabinet approval, in principle, to develop a business case to build a crematorium…

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Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective screens and specialist air filtration devices due to…

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Over £30,000 spent on social funerals in Coventry since pandemic

Over £30,000 has been spent on ‘social funerals’ in Coventry during the coronavirus pandemic. According to A Freedom of Information…

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Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis

Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its “appreciation for their efforts in…

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Mental health and wellbeing post-lockdown

As we note that new Covid-19 cases and numbers of related deaths are thankfully steadily declining and as the number…

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