Coronavirus
The latest guidance about the Coronavirus from the UK government can be found here. Although we are not currently or expected to be in a […]
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Funeral Support Payment – Scotland
yesterday that the Scottish Government would increase funeral support payment, the standard flat rate award for other expenses, from £700 to £1,000 from 1st April […]
CMA Update
has published a number of working papers in connection with its funeral directors and crematoria services market investigation. The working papers are available on their […]
Education Seminar 2020
The Education Seminar 2020 is being held at Hillscourt, near Birmingham, from 27th – 29th February. Further details and a booking form can be downloaded Here
ICCM Recycling of Pacemakers Scheme
The ICCM, in association with Orthometals, has launched a scheme to recycle pacemakers removed prior to cremation that will run alongside the ICCM Recycling of […]
National Bereavement Care Pathway
The National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) aims to improve the bereavement care parents receive after pregnancy or baby loss. It helps professionals to support families […]
Able Futures
The Able Futures programme is a free scheme being run for the DWP for people in employment who may be struggling with mental health issues. […]
Children’s Funeral Fund
The Ministry of Justice has released Technical Guidance relating to the operation of the Children’s Funeral Fund for England. The Guidance can be seen here. […]
Competition and Markets Authority
The Competition and Markets Authority has published a working paper as part of their investigation into the funerals sector. The paper, Approach to profitability and […]
Medical Examiner Bulletin
The latest (September 2019) edition of the Medical Examiner Bulleting can be viewed here.