Traditional Funeral

Central Co-op launches website for purchasing unattended funerals

Central Co-op has announced the launch of a “pioneering” new website that allows customers to book and purchase an unattended…

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The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal

The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…

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The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures

While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…

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SAIF urges SunLife to clarify ‘simple funeral’ definition amid latest report

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has called on SunLife to issue a clarification on the…

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AW Lymn launches gravestone maintenance service

AW Lymn has officially launched a gravestone maintenance scheme through AW Lymn The Craftsman in Stone, with the aim of…

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Almost half of over-50s ‘can’t afford to die’, Final Duties finds

Some 43% of over-50s can’t afford to die, the latest research by Final Duties has reported, after the average cost…

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More young people consider traditional burial, L&G finds

Some 60% of 16 to 24-year-old people have reported that having a traditional funeral ceremony is important to them, while…

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Choice launches unattended cremation funeral plan

Choice Funeral Plans, the funeral planning arm of Funeral Partners, has launched a new funeral plan product to ensure people…

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Epiris Fund III agrees acquisition of Pure Cremation

Epiris has today announced that Epiris Fund III has agreed to acquire the provider of prepaid funeral plans, Pure Cremation. …

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The funeral market: state of play in 2022

“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…

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