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Formaldehyde restricted across Europe
The UK funeral profession has three years to seek alternatives to formaldehyde or change how it approaches viewing the deceased,… Read more > -
Independents say ‘Thank You’ at centenary
One hundred years since the end of the First World War, Golden Charter’s charity partners The Royal British Legion and… Read more > -
A festive light to remember
A Christmas tree has once again been placed at David Gallagher Funeral Directors’ Airedale House funeral home in Utley, West… Read more > -
Poppy cascade marks Remembrance
Hertfordshire Independent funeral director J J Burgess & Sons raised money for The Royal British Legion this year with a… Read more > -
New bereavement support partnership
A new partnership between two leading professional associations aims to improve counselling and support offered to people following a bereavement…. Read more > -
Cremation research results
With the number of cremations at an all time high, new research has revealed 80% of the public are ‘happy’… Read more > -
CMA announces full funerals investigation
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has used its interim report to announce it will consult on a full probe… Read more > -
30-hour coffin challenge
Six people have survived a 30-hour coffin challenge in a bid to win cash and season passes for a theme… Read more > -
Adrian follows in father’s footsteps
A Birmingham funeral director is maintaining a family tradition after qualifying at the same firm his father served for more… Read more > -
Salon makes death the topic
Death Salon, a group based in Boston, USA, held its eighth get together on the weekend of 28-30 September. Described… Read more >