Manchester: Dying to Talk course supports families facing bereavement
A new course offering support to those facing the death of a loved one has been set up in Greater Manchester.
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5 June 2023
Inspired by Matilda: Havant crem installs postbox for ‘letters to loved ones’
A nine-year-old girl in Nottingham has inspired a crematorium in Havant with a new way to help people who have lost loved ones. Colleagues at The Oaks Havant Crematorium have…
10 May 2023
Bingham funeral director wins community award
Dominic Lister, funeral director at Nottinghamshire’s largest independent family funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has been recognised for his commitment to the community at the Bingham Civic…
10 May 2023
CBCE 2023 focuses on changing developments in sector
The Cremation Society and the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities are delighted to be working together to present this year’s CBCE event which runs from 26-28 June at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
10 May 2023
SAIF President Mark Horton
New SAIF president vows to combat ‘click and collect’ operators impacting mental health
Mark Horton, of Hull-based Hortons Funeral Directors, has been elected President of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association dedicated to protecting the interests of independent funeral directors and their customers.…
10 May 2023
West Midlands: new cemetery for Sandwell
Sandwell’s newest cemetery – which will secure burials in the borough for decades to come – has been officially opened in Rowley Regis, West Midlands.
10 May 2023
Outdated laws on dealing with remains to be reviewed
The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a new project that will review the ancient laws that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased…
3 March 2023
Charity’s Grief Kind campaign aims to pass on bereavement know-how
National charity Sue Ryder have launched a new campaign to help bereaved people – Grief Kind. The charity is offering a range of resources to help people cope with grief…
3 March 2023
BBC News leads with NAFD President’s Bereavement in Education campaign
The new year got off to a high profile start for the NAFD with coverage on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4 Today, BBC news online and the BBC News Channel ...
7 February 2023
Quaker Social Action reports 240 funeral directors to CMA
Since September 2021, the Down to Earth funeral costs team at Quaker Social Action has reported 240 funeral directors to the CMA who have been seen to be breaching the Funerals Market Investigation Order.
7 February 2023