Rowland Brothers

Rowland Brothers receives Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors has won the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Ministry of Defence’s highest level of recognition…

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SAIF launches new helpline in partnership with Rowland Brothers

Members of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced its new helpline providing advice on…

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Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail

Consider two facts. In the UK, 1,640 people die every day – more than half a million every year (Office…

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Rowland Brothers hosts child bereavement seminars

A total of 250 teachers, police family liaison officers, social workers and associated care professionals attended two days of seminars…

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Funeral directors honoured in new year’s list

Two funeral directors have been honoured in the queen’s New Year Honours List, with Helen Wathall of Wathall’s in Derby…

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Moors murders: Laying Pauline Reade to rest for a second time

If one mentions the names Ian Brady or Myra Hindley, chances are the majority of people will know who is…

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Respecting the hearse

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

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Company sees surge in horse requests

Rowland Brothers has experienced a surge in the requests for horse hearses, recently conducting nine in nine days. It was…

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Does cryonics offer an alternative to death?

It’s described as an ambulance to the future. Cryonics UK provides assistance to people who wish for their body to…

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Rowland Brothers’ matriarch celebrates 100th birthday

A member of the funeral sector, Muriel Anne Rowland, celebrated her 100th birthday on October 15. The centenarian has worked for…

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