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59% of UK mourners negatively affected by lockdown, study suggests

Some 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown. According to a…

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Resomation – what will happen next?

I last spoke with Funeral Service Times in September 2018 and it is safe to say there has been some…

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Co-op reveals findings of its ‘biggest ever’ death survey

Almost 18 million people are uncomfortable talking about death, according to Co-op’s “biggest ever” survey of over 30,000 people looking…

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80 percent of people want to see funeral directors regulated

A report published by funeral provider Dignity has revealed that nine in 10 people are unaware that funeral directors are…

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Reputation means more than funeral costs to bereaved

Funeral costs are less important than reputation when choosing a funeral director according to figures from YouGov. Over half (55…

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Price comparison and review site reports high consumer demand

A new funeral price-comparison and review site reported high consumer demand with a site search every few minutes within its…

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NAFD appoints Mandie Lavin as Chief Executive Officer

The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has appointed qualified nurse and barrister Mandie Lavin as its Chief Executive Officer.…

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Majority favour cremation, says new poll

The majority of people would rather be cremated and scattered than buried when they die, according to research. The new…

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