Ashes of 300,000 people unclaimed, undertakers say
The ashes of up to 300,000 people remain unclaimed at funeral parlours across the UK, according to an industry group. The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) came up with the estimate in ...
Woman's mother left unrecognisable after treatment by unregulated funeral directors
Dayni suffered the sudden and unexpected loss of her mother, Janice. The shock of her passing was traumatic enough - but what ...
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I was the ‘rock star’ funeral director they nicknamed Mr Death… women went wild for me and cheating was in my genes
WITH his rock star good looks, lust for women, fast cars and champagne, Howard Hodgson is not your average funeral director. Now the man who made millions from funerals and became one of Maggie ...
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Funeral directors say new system is causing delays
Funeral directors say new legislation requiring senior doctors in England and Wales to independently scrutinise every death is leading to long delays for some families. The death certification ...
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This funeral director hopes to change the narrative around death and get people planning their own funerals
Funeral director Victoria Wells. Photo: Samuel Whitton, courtesy of Farewells Funerals. “My approach to funerals and talking about death is celebrating someone’s life.
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Funeral directors at centre of scandal over remains facing charges
CPS to consider ‘comprehensive file of evidence’ after 10-month probe into 35 bodies recovered by police Police investigating remains found at a funeral directors have passed a ...
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Woman's mother left unrecognisable after treatment by unregulated funeral directors
The British Institute of Embalmers said ... called for urgent regulation of the funeral sector. Last year, Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull came under police investigation following reports ...