Wales

Oldham Council instals memorial postbox at Hollinwood Crem

Oldham Council has installed a memorial postbox at Hollinwood Crematorium that will allow relatives to send letters to loved ones…

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Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws

Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…

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Midlanders most comfortable with funeral planning, survey finds

Some 41% of people from the Midlands feel comfortable discussing funeral arrangements with family, making them the most confident out…

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MPs to vote on assisted dying bill in England and Wales

Labour MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, will seek to introduce a Private Members’ Bill to enable assisted dying for…

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Aylesbury Vale Crematorium recognised for ‘excellent level of service’

Aylesbury Vale Crematorium in Buckinghamshire has been recognised for “an excellent level of provision” by the Federation of Burial and…

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Arun Crematorium hosts dedication service

The Westerleigh Group has formally dedicated Arun Crematorium, one of the most environmentally-friendly crematoriums in the country, to the communities…

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Westerleigh Group partners with TreeKeeper on tree-mapping

Westerleigh Group has trained all of its grounds team leaders in TreeKeeper, a software that tracks tree data, assesses health…

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Howe Bridge Crem to host anniversary service this September

Westerleigh Group has organised a special anniversary service for Howe Bridge Crematorium on Saturday 28 September from 11am to celebrate…

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Plymouth City Council officially opens The Park

Plymouth City Council has officially opened The Park, a new crematorium off Haye Road in Plympton, this month.  The Park,…

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Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade

The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…

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