Austin's Funeral Directors

Austin’s raise almost £250,000 over 20 years of their Charitable Fund

There are celebrations all round as this year marks 20 years of the Austin’s Charitable Fund. The fund was set...

by Austins25 March 2022
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No one deserves to die alone: The Anne Robson Trust is our 2022 Charity of the Year

We’re delighted to announce that our 2022 Charity of the Year is the Anne Robson Trust; a cause close to...

by Austins19 February 2022
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A little canine comfort

As you have probably seen on social media, pet therapy is becoming increasingly common in care homes, hospitals, schools and...

by Austins25 January 2022
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Looking Back at 2021

2021 seems to have flown by. After the loss and grief of 2020, this year has had its fair share...

by Austins15 December 2021
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A journey back through the history of funerals

Funeral rites are as old as human culture itself, dated to at least 300,000 years ago, but how have funerals...

by Austins27 October 2021
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What to do with your loved one’s ashes?

Cremation is a very popular choice among Brits. In our blog last month we told you that, in 2019, 78%...

by Austins29 September 2021
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Going green with eco-friendly funerals

We live in a world where sustainability and ‘being green’ are finally at the forefront of many conversations and ways...

by Austins31 August 2021
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Talking about graves: a final resting place

A history of headstones A headstone, tombstone, or gravestone is one of the oldest forms of funerary art, used to...

by Austins30 July 2021
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The Bucket List

Bucket lists. We’ve all heard of them, but how many of us have made one and how successful is it...

by Austins29 June 2021
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