Policy

Aston Lark discusses: GAP Insurance

It has historically been a very busy time for upgrading of motor fleets and for anyone going through this process…

Read More »

Co-op expresses concern to prime minister over Children’s Funeral Fund

Leaders at Co-op Funeralcare have written to the prime minister to address the company’s “concern” over what it calls “a…

Read More »

Agreed value for hearses and limousines

Hi all, Following on from my introduction last month I have decided to focus my second article on agreed value…

Read More »

Overspending risk as just one in five compare funeral prices

Some eight in ten people do not compare funeral director costs when organising a funeral, according to the latest data…

Read More »

Death for sale: advertising funeral services

“So, these adverts are a tad edgier, and that’s deliberate,” said funeral comparison site Beyond in defence of a series…

Read More »

Respecting the hearse

A small town coming to a standstill as the funeral profession passes through is an image ingrained in British culture.…

Read More »

Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition

Co-op Funeralcare has cut the prices of its funerals as it guaranteed to “beat other providers’ funeral prices on a…

Read More »

Toll bridge policy broken as hearse is stopped and charged for crossing

A toll bridge owner has said that its policy has been broken after a hearse driver was stopped at the…

Read More »

Coroner Hassell to draft a new protocol

Following the High Court’s ruling that her “cab rank” protocol was “unlawful”, “discriminatory” and “irrational”, and should be quashed, senior…

Read More »

Co-op launches offer for those hit by unexpected £1,500 funeral bill

Co-op has launched an offer to provide financial support to families who face a shortfall on funeral costs due to…

Read More »