London — Funeral services company Dignity says spending on funerals has slumped due to UK social-distancing measures introduced to counter the Covid-19 pandemic.

About 60% of clients are choosing a “simple” funeral package, up from 20% in the first quarter, the undertaker said on Monday...

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