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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustPeople
Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die
Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…
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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyFeatures
Remarkable funerals: Jim Henson – Muppet Creator
The Muppets were created by Jim Henson in the early 50s, making their first appearance in American TV series Sam…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
Cemeteries Around the World: Green-Wood Cemetery
The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York was founded in 1838 and was one of the first rural cemeteries in…
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Dec- 2016 -5 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Crowdfunding for York Big Issue seller’s funeral reaches £4000
The people of York have raised over £4,000 for the funeral of a popular local Big Issue seller. Peter Toulson,…
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Jun- 2016 -2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Jewellery stolen at York funeral directors
Jewellery from deceased people has been stolen during a theft at a York funeral directors. Thieves took off with a…
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Jul- 2012 -5 July
Golden Charter announce new chairman
Glasgow-based pre-planning funeral company Golden Charter has named solicitor Magnus Swanson as its chairman. Swanson, a former New York attorney…
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Mar- 2012 -22 MarchPeople
Faster Pastor beats world record
On 13 March ‘the Faster Pastor’ Paul Sinclair set a new world record for the fastest motorcycle hearse, on a…
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