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This coverage examines current affairs affecting the UK funeral and bereavement sector. Funeral Service Times reports on policy changes, regulatory developments, societal trends, and news stories that impact funeral directors, crematoria, cemetery operators, memorial providers, and suppliers, helping professionals stay informed and adapt strategically.

Current Affairs

This coverage examines current affairs affecting the UK funeral and bereavement sector. Funeral Service Times reports on policy changes, regulatory developments, societal trends, and news stories that impact funeral directors, crematoria, cemetery operators, memorial providers, and suppliers, helping professionals stay informed and adapt strategically.

‘Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director’ reprimanded by ASA

A Northern Irish funeral director has been reprimanded by the ASA after calling himself…

New cremation rules imposed in Mortonhall Crematorium aftermath

New rules state crematoriums in Scotland must hold on to cremated remains for at least four…

New Scottish gov scheme to help 40 percent more people with funerals

The Scottish government is expected to help 40 percent more people on low incomes to pay for…

Overspending risk as just one in five compare funeral prices

Some eight in ten people do not compare funeral director costs when organising a funeral,…

Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition

New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in…

Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018

New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend…

Most common day to die revealed as 6 January

The most popular day to die is 6 January, according to new research from after life services…

Man admits breaking into funeral home and having sex with corpse

Kasim Khuram, from Birmingham, has admitted breaking into a Co-op funeral home and…

Funeral firms ‘took advantage of grief’, says Co-op boss

Co-op CEO Steve Murrells has claimed funeral firms “took advantage of grief” during a period…

CMA proposes major funerals probe after identifying ‘serious concerns’

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an interim report presenting the…
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