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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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Alexandra Park unveils Peace Garden pergola amid £17k investment

Glasgow’s Alexandra Park has benefited from a £17k investment which funded a new pergola and bench at the centre of…

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A.W. Lymn issues warning over Facebook funeral scam in East Midlands

A.W. Lymn Funeral Directors are asking the public to ‘stay vigilant’ after one of the families it served was made…

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Industry revenues to surpass £3bn in 2024, Final Duties finds

The UK’s funeral market revenues is expected to surpass £3bn this year for the first time in a non-Covid year,…

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Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust appoints new CEO

Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust has announced the appointment of Ann Fiddler to the role of chief executive officer, effective from…

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Luton Council acquires Vale Cemetery extension amid lack of plots

Luton Council has revealed that plans are being finalised on the extension of the Vale Cemetery to meet local demand…

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SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report is in – but is it accurate?

The latest Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, which diligently covered the whole 2023 calendar year, showed that funeral costs…

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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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Average funeral cost rises by 4.7% in 2023, SunLife finds

After two years of lower funeral costs – in part due to the pandemic – prices are on the rise…

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