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The TV funeral of Coronation Street character Hayley Cropper on Friday 31st January may bring back memories for the thousands of Suffolk and N E Essex families whove arranged something similar for a loved one. Since 1991, the Suffolk Humanist Ceremonies Team David Mitchell from Pettaugh, Sue Hewlett from Stutton and Sophie Lovejoy from Brightlingsea have helped Margaret Nelson from Elmsett, near Hadleigh, to meet increasing demand for funerals free from religion.