Bereavement Support
Bereavement support is a vital part of the UK funeral profession’s responsibility to families, encompassing emotional care, practical guidance, and referrals to specialist services. As expectations around aftercare grow, funeral directors, arrangers, and service providers play an increasingly active role in helping clients navigate grief and access appropriate support. Funeral Service Times covers developments in bereavement care, including partnerships with counselling organisations, community outreach, staff training, memorial events, and policy initiatives—supporting professionals in delivering compassionate, meaningful aftercare in line with evolving best practice.
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Dec- 2025 -12 DecemberBusiness
Empathy expands into UK with bereavement support launch
Bereavement support company Empathy has expanded into the UK, marking its first move into the European market, as it published…
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5 DecemberCharity
Neville Funerals marks 150th year with wider community work
Neville Funerals has closed its 150th anniversary year with expanded community work, additional fundraising and ongoing investment in bereavement support…
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Nov- 2025 -17 NovemberBusiness
Neville Funerals wins community business award for 2025
Neville Funerals has been named community business of the year at the 2025 Community Interest Luton Awards, recognising the company’s…
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4 NovemberBusiness
Jackson Family Funeral Directors opens new Pershore branch
Jackson Family Funeral Directors has officially opened a new branch in Pershore, Worcestershire, extending their operations to The Garden House…
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Oct- 2025 -24 OctoberPeople
James Smith Funeral Directors appoints new manager
James Smith Funeral Directors in Swanage, part of Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors group, has announced the appointment of Elise…
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyCharity
Charity hosts event on culture and childhood bereavement
The Childhood Bereavement UK’s conference, which was held on 23 June in Birmingham, hosted professionals from across the bereavement support…
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Jun- 2025 -4 JuneCharity
Westerleigh makes £10k donation to the Southmead Hospital Charity
Westerleigh Group has made a £10k donation to the Southmead Hospital Charity in support of its Petals project for 2025,…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilCharity
Hither Green Crem donates £12,500 from metal recycling scheme
Hither Green Crematorium in Lewisham, London, has raised around £12,500 for local charities this year through the Recycling of Metals…
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25 AprilCommunity
University of Bristol debuts The Grief Centre
The Centre for Grief Research and Community Engagement at the University of Bristol was officially launched yesterday (24 April) with…
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14 AprilCharity
Westerleigh Group names four new charity partners
Westerleigh Group has named Child Bereavement UK, Cruse Bereavement Support, Winston’s Wish and the World Land Trust as its new…
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