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More than a century after his death, a soldier of The Royal Field Artillery, has been laid to rest on the Somme alongside his comrades.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A living war memorial is restored to its former glory
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today launched an in-depth market investigation into the funerals sector.
New plans to regulate the pre-paid funeral sector will ensure the market is competitive and bring to an end the high pressure and misleading tactics in the sale of these plans.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Employment Tribunal decision.
Lady Thatcher will receive a ceremonial funeral with military honours. The service will be held on Wednesday 17 April at St Paul's Cathedral.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The final resting places of three soldiers have been identified and services of rededication have been held at their graves in France.
Military Wives Choirs pay homage to the Unknown Warrior with a new recording of “Abide with me”.
Lady Thatcher will receive a ceremonial funeral with military honours.
Further guidance for those managing or organising funerals during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
For the first time, the annual Remembrance Sunday service will be a closed ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More than 700 Armed Forces personnel were involved in the funeral of Lady Margaret Thatcher which took place in central London.
Guidance on how UK government departments should fly flags on Wednesday 17 April.
Annual service conducted virtually for 2020, to allow viewers to participate in the ceremony despite current Covid-19 restrictions.
Unknown British soldiers from the Great War have finally been laid to rest in France
Details of the Armed Forces' involvement in the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 1 November 2022.
The graves of three London Regiment soldiers of World War 1 have been rededicated in France
Flag flying guidance for UK government buildings.
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