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The key questions you should be asking your funeral plan provider
FCA funeral plan regulation: the results of our exclusive research in association with Funeral Solution Expert
People
Stockport pair skydive for mental health
Two funeral directors performed a hair-raising skydive to raise over £1,300 for mental health support in Stockport after noticing local families struggle during the pandemic.
Business
Horticulturalist to spearhead Westerleigh sustainability drive
Horticulturist Giles Palmer hopes to help Westerleigh Group become an industry leader when it comes to sustainability and the presentation of its gardens.
News
Fair dos for customers: Golden Charter backs FCA rulebook on funeral plans
Changes outlined in the Financial Conduct Authority rulebook will help the sector treat customers fairly, support the vulnerable and provide clear communication says Golden Charter CEO Suzanne Grahame.
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Local authorities failing on public health funerals, says study
A new study by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action has suggested that provision for public health funerals has not improved – despite the UK government’s good practice guidance on public health funerals for England and Wales issued last year – and that for those in need, state support for a funeral is patchy at best and unlawful at worst.
