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18 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
Wedding planners, why not funeral planners?
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the Wedding planners, why not funeral planners?
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07 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
National Storytelling Week: John Fuller
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the National Storytelling Week: John Fuller
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06 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
National Storytelling Week: Edward Poole
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the National Storytelling Week: Edward Poole
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03 Feb 2020 | 2 min read
National Storytelling Week: Helen Wathall, MBE
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the National Storytelling Week: Helen Wathall, MBE
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01 Feb 2020 | 5 min read
National Storytelling Week: Ruth Jardine
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the National Storytelling Week: Ruth Jardine
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27 Jan 2020 | 3 min read
What is a living funeral?
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the What is a living funeral?
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24 Jan 2020 | 3 min read
How to Write a Eulogy
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the How to Write a Eulogy
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26 Nov 2019 | 3 min read
It's your funeral...
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the It's your funeral...
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19 Nov 2019 | 3 min read
Deciphering Cemetery Symbols
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the Deciphering Cemetery Symbols
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12 Nov 2019 | 3 min read
How to choose readings for your funeral
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the How to choose readings for your funeral
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29 Oct 2019 | 2 min read
Are funeral plans better value than life insurance/savings?
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the Are funeral plans better value than life insurance/savings?
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22 Oct 2019 | 3 min read
Is a funeral plan a good idea?
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the Is a funeral plan a good idea?
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03 Oct 2019 | 3 min read
How to choose flowers for a funeral
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the How to choose flowers for a funeral
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12 Sep 2019 | 3 min read
Funeral rituals mix old and new
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the Funeral rituals mix old and new
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05 Sep 2019 | 3 min read
What is a funeral celebrant?
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the What is a funeral celebrant?
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23 Jul 2019 | 3 min read
Six very different celebrity funerals
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the Six very different celebrity funerals
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13 Jun 2019 | 2 min read
How to choose a coffin
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the How to choose a coffin
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11 Jun 2019 | 3 min read
The Queen’s funeral plans are already in place
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the The Queen’s funeral plans are already in place
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06 Jun 2019 | 2 min read
Why do we have funerals?
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the Why do we have funerals?
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30 May 2019 | 3 min read
How "individual" do you want your funeral to be?
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the How "individual" do you want your funeral to be?
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21 May 2019 | 3 min read
A short history of burials in Britain
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the A short history of burials in Britain
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16 May 2019 | 3 min read
Why are more people choosing direct cremation?
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the Why are more people choosing direct cremation?
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02 May 2019 | 3 min read
Modern memorials: Five ways of remembering
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the Modern memorials: Five ways of remembering
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23 Apr 2019 | 2 min read
How to choose the right funeral venues
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the How to choose the right funeral venues
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18 Apr 2019 | 3 min read
The expanding role of digital technology in family funerals
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the The expanding role of digital technology in family funerals
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16 Apr 2019 | 3 min read
Why bereavement shouldn’t be trivialised
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the Why bereavement shouldn’t be trivialised
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07 Mar 2019 | 3 min read
How much does a burial cost?
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the How much does a burial cost?
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28 Feb 2019 | 3 min read
How much does a cremation cost?
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the How much does a cremation cost?
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14 Feb 2019 | 3 min read
The personal touch shaped 2018 funerals
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the The personal touch shaped 2018 funerals
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29 Nov 2018 | 3 min read
A short history of cremation in the UK
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the A short history of cremation in the UK
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06 Nov 2018 | 4 min read
Thank you from the Golden Charter network
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the Thank you from the Golden Charter network
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30 Oct 2018 | 5 min read
The everyday innovations that came from the First World War
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the The everyday innovations that came from the First World War
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23 Oct 2018 | 3 min read
War Memorials commemorate sacrifice across the UK
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the War Memorials commemorate sacrifice across the UK
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16 Oct 2018 | 2 min read
Location, location, location - Regional variations in funeral costs
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the Location, location, location - Regional variations in funeral costs
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04 Oct 2018 | 3 min read
The cost of dying rises again
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the The cost of dying rises again
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18 Sep 2018 | 3 min read
Carol Smillie becomes celebrant at humanist funerals
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the Carol Smillie becomes celebrant at humanist funerals
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13 Sep 2018 | 2 min read
Supporting RBL and Poppyscotland for a third year
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the Supporting RBL and Poppyscotland for a third year
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11 Sep 2018 | 2 min read
Do animals grieve like humans?
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the Do animals grieve like humans?
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07 Aug 2018 | 2 min read
Videos let people play a part in their own funeral
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the Videos let people play a part in their own funeral
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16 Jul 2018 | 2 min read
Breaking the taboo of funeral photos
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the Breaking the taboo of funeral photos
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10 Jul 2018 | 3 min read
Funeral plan benefits are not a recent innovation
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the Funeral plan benefits are not a recent innovation
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26 Jun 2018 | 2 min read
Charitable donations in memory of a loved one
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the Charitable donations in memory of a loved one
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13 Jun 2018 | 2 min read
Where would you scatter your ashes?
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the Where would you scatter your ashes?
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22 May 2018 | 2 min read
Six memorable memorials
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the Six memorable memorials
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14 May 2018 | 3 min read
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2018 – What can you do?
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the Dying Matters Awareness Week 2018 – What can you do?
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10 May 2018 | 2 min read
Local funeral directors: a comforting arm when you need them
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the Local funeral directors: a comforting arm when you need them
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01 May 2018 | 2 min read
What you need to know about direct cremation
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the What you need to know about direct cremation
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19 Apr 2018 | 2 min read
Thousands attend Winnie Mandela’s funeral in South Africa
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the Thousands attend Winnie Mandela’s funeral in South Africa
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09 Apr 2018 | 2 min read
A short history of the Funeral Director profession
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the A short history of the Funeral Director profession
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03 Apr 2018 | 2 min read
The down-to-earth origins of forgotten funeral superstitions
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the The down-to-earth origins of forgotten funeral superstitions
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23 Mar 2018 | 2 min read
Work out how long you are likely to live
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the Work out how long you are likely to live
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20 Mar 2018 | 2 min read
Can you be sure your funeral costs will be covered?
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the Can you be sure your funeral costs will be covered?
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05 Mar 2018 | 3 min read
Six popular song choices at British funerals
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the Six popular song choices at British funerals
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27 Feb 2018 | 2 min read
Are people in other countries better prepared for their funeral?
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the Are people in other countries better prepared for their funeral?
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15 Feb 2018 | 2 min read
What will you wear for your own funeral?
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the What will you wear for your own funeral?
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31 Jan 2018 | 2 min read
Social Media for funerals and beyond
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the Social Media for funerals and beyond
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30 Jan 2018 | 2 min read
Six popular funeral flowers
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the Six popular funeral flowers
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09 Jan 2018 | 4 min read
Five types of funerals in the UK
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the Five types of funerals in the UK
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21 Dec 2017 | 2 min read
What is a grief journal and how does it help?
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the What is a grief journal and how does it help?
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19 Dec 2017 | 2 min read
What to wear to a funeral
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the What to wear to a funeral
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05 Dec 2017 | 2 min read
Is it OK to use the Dear Departed in adverts?
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the Is it OK to use the Dear Departed in adverts?
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21 Nov 2017 | 3 min read
Six Strange Deaths from History
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the Six Strange Deaths from History
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02 Nov 2017 | 1 min read
How the First World War changed the way we mourn
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the How the First World War changed the way we mourn
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26 Oct 2017 | 2 min read
What happens to your Facebook account after you've gone?
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the What happens to your Facebook account after you've gone?
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19 Oct 2017 | 2 min read
What you need to know before you buy a pre-paid funeral plan
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the What you need to know before you buy a pre-paid funeral plan
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05 Oct 2017 | 1 min read
Second year of our partnership with RBL and Poppyscotland
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the Second year of our partnership with RBL and Poppyscotland
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31 Aug 2017 | 3 min read
Unusual Funeral Vehicles
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the Unusual Funeral Vehicles
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24 Aug 2017 | 2 min read
A Brief Guide to Obituaries
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the A Brief Guide to Obituaries
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15 Aug 2017 | 2 min read
Celebrating the Anniversary of a Death
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the Celebrating the Anniversary of a Death
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20 Jul 2017 | 2 min read
Euphemisms for dying
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the Euphemisms for dying
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15 Jun 2017 | 2 min read
Funerals in films
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the Funerals in films
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01 Jun 2017 | 2 min read
Changing the tune at UK funerals
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the Changing the tune at UK funerals
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18 May 2017 | 2 min read
Baby boomers: thinking differently about funerals
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the Baby boomers: thinking differently about funerals
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10 May 2017 | 3 min read
Dying Matters - What can you do to help your loved ones
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the Dying Matters - What can you do to help your loved ones
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05 May 2017 | 1 min read
Dying Matters Awareness Week: What Can You Do?
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the Dying Matters Awareness Week: What Can You Do?
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02 May 2017 | 3 min read
Prince Harry shows it helps to talk
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the Prince Harry shows it helps to talk
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19 Apr 2017 | 2 min read
Six of the world’s most visited gravesides
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the Six of the world’s most visited gravesides
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18 Apr 2017 | 2 min read
With funeral directors, small is beautiful
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the With funeral directors, small is beautiful
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11 Apr 2017 | 2 min read
A funeral plan is a secure investment
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the A funeral plan is a secure investment
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28 Feb 2017 | 3 min read
Bereavement and what to tell the children
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the Bereavement and what to tell the children
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27 Feb 2017 | 2 min read
Brief guide to the Tell Us Once service
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the Brief guide to the Tell Us Once service
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23 Feb 2017 | 2 min read
Britain's best known cemeteries
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the Britain's best known cemeteries
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03 Feb 2017 | 2 min read
Donating your body to medical science
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the Donating your body to medical science
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26 Jan 2017 | 2 min read
Let's talk about funeral poverty
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the Let's talk about funeral poverty
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17 Jan 2017 | 1 min read
Why are people crowdfunding their loved ones’ funerals?
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the Why are people crowdfunding their loved ones’ funerals?
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10 Jan 2017 | 2 min read
Decluttering: the magic of tidying up
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the Decluttering: the magic of tidying up
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20 Dec 2016 | 3 min read
How the funeral industry is evolving
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the How the funeral industry is evolving
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12 Dec 2016 | 2 min read
More and more Royal birthday cards
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the More and more Royal birthday cards
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08 Dec 2016 | 2 min read
The Growing Popularity of Eco-Friendly Funerals
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the The Growing Popularity of Eco-Friendly Funerals
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01 Dec 2016 | 1 min read
A different kind of burial suit
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the A different kind of burial suit
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29 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
A Brief History of Coffins
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the A Brief History of Coffins
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24 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
The changing face of British funerals
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the The changing face of British funerals
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17 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
Video funerals welcome virtual mourners
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the Video funerals welcome virtual mourners
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15 Nov 2016 | 1 min read
How does the cost of a funeral breakdown?
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the How does the cost of a funeral breakdown?
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11 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
ITV programme spotlights funerals
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the ITV programme spotlights funerals
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11 Nov 2016 | 2 min read
Marking Remembrance Day with fundraising for Poppyscotland
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the Marking Remembrance Day with fundraising for Poppyscotland
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10 Nov 2016 | 1 min read
Regional variations in the average funeral cost
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the Regional variations in the average funeral cost
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03 Nov 2016 | 1 min read
The peace of mind that comes with later life planning
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the The peace of mind that comes with later life planning
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25 Oct 2016 | 2 min read
Words of Remembrance
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the Words of Remembrance
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20 Oct 2016 | 1 min read
Guaranteeing your funeral director costs are covered
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the Guaranteeing your funeral director costs are covered
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