Pandemic

Greenock Crematorium secures £12k hospice donation

Inverclyde Council staff at Greenock Crematorium have secured £12,000 for Ardgowan Hospice. The team successfully applied for funding from the…

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Memoria launches ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative 

Memoria Group has launched the ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative which aims to reduce funeral costs and save families over…

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CMI notes return of excess deaths in Q2

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found that mortality in the second quarter of 2022 was around 5% higher than…

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A.W. Lymn reports shift in entry paths of recruits

Independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has reported a shift in the entry paths of recent recruits…

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Neville Funerals expands bereavement support group into Bedford

Neville Funerals has expanded its free bereavement support group service, Talking Elephants, into Bedford after “overwhelming attendance” at its eight…

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James Brown & Sons funeral director raises £3k for Cruse

Funeral Partners has revealed that Andrew Neale, a funeral director at James Brown and Sons, joined a team of colleagues…

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BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to 1.25% – marking its…

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Almost a third of people want a celebration, survey finds

Almost a third of brits revealed they want a celebration of life without religious content, according to a new survey…

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Wilcox to unveil new fleet at National Funeral Exhibition

Wilcox Limousines is set to unveil its fleet of new vehicles at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition, with a fleet…

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​​A.W. Lymn introduce drone services at funerals

A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service has introduced a drone service in a bid to allow families the chance to…

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