Funerals
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How social distancing rules are changing funerals in Australia
This chapel is set up to adhere to social distancing rules for a funeral service, to be held on March 31 at Taylor and Forgie Funerals in Gawler, South Australia. Australia has limited the number of people at weddings, funerals and social
2-min read - EntertainmentYahoo Life UK
Do we want to know how and when we'll die, and what makes us scared of dying?
The latest episode of Yahoo UK's podcast Britain is a Nation of... unpacks statistics around death.
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Could your next job mean working with the dead?
The funeral business is booming. The last couple of years have seen the falling death rate reverse, while at the same time, the cost of funerals has soared. The combination means that laying people to rest has become a vital industry in the UK. So
3-min read - ScienceAOL
You can now send your ashes into space
Most people at one point or another during their lifetime wish they could go into space. According to the FAI, only 553 people have ever been to space, so the chances are pretty slim. See also: Cost of dying rises to ยฃ8,800 as funeral prices
1-min read - BusinessAOL
Is this Britain's oldest apprentice?
Robert Brown, a 67-year-old former police office from Canterbury, may be the oldest apprentice in the UK, after taking on a second career in the funeral business. He could be leading a trend for older apprentices, as a government adviser has
4-min read - BusinessAOL
Whatever else you leave in your will - don't forget your passwords
Funeral directors have issued a stark warning: it's vital that everyone makes plans to pass on all the passwords for their accounts when they die - or they risk leaving their loved ones with a major headache. See also: Why are we still
3-min read - EntertainmentAOL
My Way tops funeral music charts
Maybe you did it your way; maybe you want your friends and family to keep looking on the bright side of life. Either way, there's a fair chance that you've already chosen the music you want at your funeral. More than a fifth of people
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