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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 > -
Baby funerals ‘trauma’
At Prime Minister’s Questions on 12 September, Bolton West MP Chris Green asked the Prime Minister to launch a public… Read more > -
Petition to regulate funeral planning
Andrea Button of Button Funeral Services in Kent has launched a petition on campaign website ‘Change’ calling on the UK… Read more > -
Bowls club gala day
In August, Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors attended its first gala day at Burford Bowls Club, having taking on… Read more > -
Trading Places with a SAIF member
A new initiative from the UK Government’s department of Business, Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), called Trading Places, visited its… Read more > -
Charity day breaks records
Daniel Robinson & Sons is better known for its reputation as a local independent family funeral director, but once a… Read more > -
SAIF welcomes Cost Index
Royal London’s National Funeral Cost Index 2018 is a ‘commendable document’ which shines a light on the prices bereaved people… Read more > -
Firm backs SAIFSupport
Polstead Press Ltd has announced its backing for SAIFSupport, the free support service for Independents. The scheme provides advice and… Read more >