South West

Cost of dying rising more than twice as fast as cost of living

The cost of dying is rising more than twice as fast as the cost of living, funeral services comparison site…

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Teignmouth undertaker ordered to repay stolen charity cash

A funeral director who stole thousands of pounds in charity donations has been ordered by the Exeter Crown Court to…

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Funeral director praised at awards

Honiton and Exeter funeral directors Shoobridge Funeral Services have been named a runner-up for the best small pre-paid funeral planner…

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Funeral directors show support for local sporting community

Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has increased its links with the local sporting community by packing down as a partner…

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Walter C. Parson Group completes Cornish Cider Run 2017

Members of the The Walter C. Parson Group are celebrating the successful completion the Cornish Cider Run, 2017. The 10k obstacle course…

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Funeral director jailed for stealing charity donations

A funeral director has been jailed for eight months after stealing thousands of pounds from bereaved families intended as charity…

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FSB Small Business Awards open for entries

The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5…

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Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike

Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…

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Winter Mortality halved in 2015/2016, reports ONS

The Office of National Statistics has reported that the number of excess winter deaths during the 2015/16 winter period fell…

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Ancient Roman military base found at crematorium

A Roman military base has been discovered at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium. The archaeological discovery may date back to the…

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