Policy

Chief Coroner issues new guidance after Hassell’s High Court defeat

Following coroner Mary Hassell’s defeat in the High Court, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, Judge Mark Lucraft QC…

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Dignity raises age of free funeral policy to under 18

Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today welcomed Dignity’s announcement to increase the age limit on its long standing policy…

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Trade professionals respond to funeral plans report

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and Dignity have responded to a new report, calling for…

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High Court rules coroner Hassell’s protocol ‘unlawful’ and ‘discriminatory’

The High Court today (27 April 2018) ruled that the protocol issued by chief coroner Hassell on 30 October 2017…

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Dignity publishes White Paper calling for stronger regulation of the funeral plan sector

Dignity has set out its plan for a stronger form of regulation in the funeral plan sector with a document…

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Cramped underground: the alternatives to bury our dead

Space has been a problem in UK cemeteries for many years now, with some areas in big cities and small…

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Brits wait till 51 to start planning their funeral

The average age Brits start to consider their own funeral is 51-years-old according to new research released today by the…

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Co-op warns millions likely to be hit by financial shortfall with over 50’s plans

Co-op Funeralcare is warning that over 50’s plans have an average shortfall each of over £1,500 when they are used…

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Eco-friendly Motoring: Driving Green

With petrol and diesel cars causing irreversible damage around the clock to our planet, the UK government is putting several…

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AOIC marks tenth anniversary with successful conference

Delegates, guests and speakers came together in late October for the Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC’s) annual conference at Liverpool’s Crowne…

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