Birmingham
Birmingham is a major hub for funeral activity in the UK, with a diverse population, multiple crematoria and cemeteries, and a wide network of funeral directors serving a broad range of cultural and religious communities. The city also plays a strategic role in sector infrastructure, education, and service innovation. Funeral Service Times covers funeral-related developments across Birmingham, including business updates, operational changes, local authority policy, and community engagement—providing funeral professionals with insight into one of the country’s most active and complex urban service regions.
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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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1 JulyCharity
Central Co-op raises £700 for charity through Snowdon climb
Central Co-op has raised more than £700 for a bereavement charity, after two of its funeral assistants from Birmingham have…
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May- 2025 -29 MayEvents
ICCM sponsors first-ever funeral floristry exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) was the lead sponsor of The Farewell Flowers Directory’s first-ever funeral floristry…
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Mar- 2025 -14 MarchBusiness
Westerleigh crematoria praised for ‘excellent service’ by FBCA
Westerleigh Group has revealed that three of its crematoria have recently received high praise from official inspectors from the Federation…
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Jan- 2025 -10 JanuaryCharity
Jennifer Ashe and Son to support 72 charities in 2025
Jennifer Ashe and Son has announced plans to donate funds to a total of 72 charities across the West Midlands…
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyCharity
Westerleigh Group pledges £15k fund for 20 charities at NFE
Westerleigh Group has pledged a £15k charity fund at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), which has been split between…
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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilCharity
William H Painter to raise funds for UPRAWR in May
William H Painter Funeral Directors has organised a concert night in Birmingham with the aim of raising money for the…
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Feb- 2024 -21 FebruaryBusiness
Vaughtons launches memorial jewellery company
Birmingham-based manufacturer, Vaughtons, has launched Phoenix by Vaughtons, which sells memorial jewellery with ashes encapsulated within vitreous enamel. This venture…
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Jan- 2024 -11 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Westerleigh Group opens Waseley Hills Cemetery
Westerleigh Group has opened a new cemetery in Waseley Hills for the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. …
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Jun- 2023 -14 JuneCommunity
Waseley Hills crematorium hosts Service of Dedication
Funeral directors, celebrants, members of the clergy and senior representatives from many organisations within the bereavement sector came together for…
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