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President attends Hickton open day
SAIF National President Jo Parker attended a special open day at Hickton Family Funeral Directors & Memorial Stone Masons, celebrating… Read more > -
Suicide and self-harm prevention
Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has published a briefing on suicide and self-harm in Scotland, noting the Government is likely… Read more > -
Fife’s funeral director-backed crematorium
A new crematorium established by independent funeral directors and a monumental mason is now open at Brewsterwells, in Fife. The… Read more > -
Lownds named most client-focused
Congratulations to family firm Kevin Lownds Funeral Services. The firm was crowned as the Most Client-Focused Family-Run Funeral Directors 2022… Read more > -
New crematorium arrivals make a buzz
Some new ‘residents’ are settling in at Great Glen Crematorium in Leicestershire – and their arrival is creating quite a… Read more > -
Cremation form changes
The Death Management, Miscarriages of Justice Compensation, Inquiries and Coroners (DMIC) has introduced legislation to remove the cremation certificate (form… Read more > -
Introducing the Funeral Suppliers’ Association
At a meeting of the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA) membership held recently, it was unanimously decided to rebrand the… Read more > -
Civil Ceremonies’ 20 year celebrations
Civil Ceremonies was founded on 1 May 2002 and is now celebrating 20 years in business. At the Kettering Park… Read more > -
Changes to pre-paid funeral plan complaints
From 29 July pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is best practice to… Read more > -
Our digital future
With the UK funeral sector experiencing rapid changes in regulation, new entrants, and a market shift towards a wider choice… Read more >