Power Of Attorney
Power of Attorney is a crucial legal safeguard in end-of-life and estate planning, directly impacting how funeral and financial decisions are managed. Funeral Service Times examines Power of Attorney from the perspective of funeral directors, solicitors, and bereavement professionals, focusing on how it shapes client care, consent, and service delivery. Coverage includes updates on legislation, practical guidance for working with appointed attorneys, and insights into the responsibilities and challenges faced by families. For UK funeral professionals, this tag provides authoritative analysis on the operational and ethical implications of Power of Attorney in funeral planning and bereavement support.
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	Sep- 2025 -10 SeptemberFuneral Plans
		Assisted dying bill prompts more open talk about funeral planning
Public debate around the assisted dying bill has encouraged about 21 million adults – 39% of the population – to…
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	Jul- 2025 -25 JulyFuneral Plans
		Everest extends funeral offering to MetLife UK employees’ parents
Everest Funeral Concierge has extended its end-of-life planning and funeral support services to cover parents and in-laws of employees insured…
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	Apr- 2025 -16 AprilCurrent Affairs
		FCA probes banks on bereavement and power of attorney policies
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has highlighted that banks and building societies should improve how they treat customers affected by…
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	Mar- 2024 -4 MarchFuneral Plans
		29 million do not have funeral plans in order, Co-op finds
Approximately 29 million people are at risk of not having their affairs in order when they die, due to a…
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	Jun- 2021 -9 JuneCommunity
		Funeral director and will maker to provide free advice sessions
Shrewsbury’s WRR Pugh and Son Funeral Directors has partnered with the Newport-based Willmakers of the Midlands to provide free advice…
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	Aug- 2018 -21 AugustCurrent Affairs
		Co-op reveals findings of its ‘biggest ever’ death survey
Almost 18 million people are uncomfortable talking about death, according to Co-op’s “biggest ever” survey of over 30,000 people looking…
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	May- 2016 -12 MayCurrent Affairs
		Britons more comfortable discussing death
More than half of people in Britain feel more comfortable talking about their own death or that of people close…
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