Yorkshire

Yorkshire council suspends funeral services amid coronavirus crisis

Three Yorkshire councils have been forced to suspend all new funeral services amid the Covid-19 virus crisis. Kirklees Council has…

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Successful study of water cremation completed for Yorkshire Water

Following a successful study, the UK’s first ‘wastewater consent to discharge’ has been granted for the water cremation process, the…

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Century-old George Steele & Son joins Funeral Partners

The West Yorkshire funeral business George Steele and Son has become part of the Funeral Partners family of businesses. David…

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Natural Legacy celebrates 10th birthday

The world’s first patented woolen coffin brand Natural Legacy is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. In 2009 UK woollen…

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Community-focused west Yorkshire funeral firm joins Funeral Partners

Keighley-based Melia Powell Funeral Service has pledged to continue building on its “strong roots in the local community” after becoming…

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Established Yorkshire Dales family business joins Funeral Partners

Established family business Simon Barningham Funeral Directors has become part of Funeral Partners as the company focuses on strengthening its…

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AOIC members win national awards

The AOIC has announced that a number of its members have won awards at the Second National Convention for Celebrants.…

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Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK

Resomation was developed by expert biochemist Sandy Sullivan who had an ambition to offer the public an environmentally friendly end…

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Co-op Funeralcare completes three peaks for the British Red Cross

Colleagues from Co-op Funeralcare completed the Yorkshire three peaks challenge on 21 July in a bid to raise money for…

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Funeral director marries embalmer in ‘funeral wedding’

A Yorkshire funeral director has married an embalmer during a funeral themed wedding service. The service saw the bride arrive…

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