Traditional Funeral

Has planning ever been more important?

Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…

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Avalon celebrates strong year amid customer support transformation

Funeral plan provider Avalon revealed it is celebrating “one of its most successful years to date” following “significant investment” in…

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Charity runs first ever pay-what-you-can funerals through Jan

A charity-owned funeral director has responded to the current Covid and cost of living crisis by offering pay-what-you can funerals…

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UK adults opt against funeral flowers, survey finds

Having no flowers at a funeral is reportedly the most popular course of action for UK citizens.  Some 31% of…

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‘We All Know How This Ends’: Discussing death and dying through writing

For many of us, death and dying can be difficult to engage with, a final taboo in the lives we…

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Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’

Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the traditional funeral ceremonies become less popular. According…

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Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263

The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…

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Salford Council bereavement service awarded gold standard

Salford City Council’s bereavement services has been awarded a national accolade in recognition of its work helping mourners. The council…

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Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family members were simply handed…

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Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective screens and specialist air filtration devices due to…

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