During Dying Matters week there are a lot of conversations happening about death, dying and grief to raise the importance of openly discussing these important issues, and lift the veil of what is for many still a taboo subject. Arguably …
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Retford funeral firm hands over £340,000 to cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support
The firm has been providing support to patients and families affected by cancer since 1911. Memoria, which owns and runs the Barnby Moor Memorial Park and Crematorium in Ranby, has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds donated over the past …
Read MoreBrits would rather have ‘celebration of life’ with upbeat music than sombre traditional funerals
Direct cremation with no attended service grew in popularity during the pandemic Brits would rather have upbeat tracks such as ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ played at their funeral instead of sombre tunes, new research has found. Affordable Funerals, …
Read MoreWorksop community cause receives £1,000 boost from Ranby crematorium
Barnby Moor Crematorium and Memorial Park has donated £1,000 to a community cause that gives disadvantaged people in Worksop a helping hand. The £1,000 donation will help Oasis Community Centre Worksop continue to provide a range of services, including social …
Read MorePeople no longer fear Covid with drowning and fire bigger concerns
People are also more concerned about being murdered than of dying from Covid People in the UK are not concerned about dying from Covid with cancer, drowning and fire much more serious fears, a new survey shows Now research by …
Read MoreFrom fights to another death – mourners reveal most bizarre things witnessed at funeral
Heightened emotions can be a recipe for disaster and lead to some shocking episodes – even at funerals A final send off is a time for celebration of life, a time to grieve and remember a loved one. But shockingly, …
Read MoreEco-friendly crematorium opens in Bicester after lockdown delay
An eco-friendly crematorium and memorial garden has finally opened in Bicester after lockdown previously forced its delay. Dignitaries from local churches gathered on November 4 in a multifaith service to officially open the new North Oxfordshire Crematorium & Memorial Park, …
Read MoreWhat happens to your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter when you die?
They fear posts could come back to haunt them, the new survey found. One in three Brits want every trace of their social media presence deleted when they die as they fear posts could come back to haunt them, a …
Read MoreHalf of us would change loved-ones funeral plans after they have died
54% are happy to ignore dying wishes on things such as music choice and funeral location Half of us would change their loved ones’ funeral plans after they had died because they don’t agree with arrangements such as dress code, …
Read MoreWhy this Teesside crematorium has been named Cemetery of the Year
The team in Redcar are celebrating after scooping a top industry award Staff at a Redcar crematorium are celebrating after being named Cemetery of the Year. The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management awarded Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium in …
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