Burial
Burial continues to play a vital role in the UK’s funeral landscape, shaped by tradition, religious practice, land availability, and environmental considerations. Funeral Service Times provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of burial, including cemetery operations, grave preparation, green burial initiatives, legal requirements, local authority management, and burial space strategy. Reporting focuses on regulatory updates, service innovation, operational challenges, and investment in cemetery infrastructure—supporting funeral professionals in delivering respectful, compliant, and sustainable burial services.
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Nov- 2025 -10 NovemberCommunity
North Northamptonshire set to approve unified cemetery rules
North Northamptonshire Council is expected to approve a new set of cemetery regulations tomorrow (Tuesday 11 November), bringing consistent rules…
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6 NovemberCommunity
Falkirk Council eyes first long-term bereavement strategy
Falkirk Council has revealed that a discussion on its first bereavement strategy is being held at an executive meeting today…
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5 NovemberCommunity
Buckinghamshire retains gold for bereavement services
Buckinghamshire Council’s bereavement service has been awarded the highest national accreditation for the fifth consecutive year by the Institute of…
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberBusiness
Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standard
Scotland’s funeral industry continues to perform to a “good or high standard” across all crematoria, according to an annual report…
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21 OctoberCommunity
Witton Cemetery wins gold at national Cemetery of the Year Awards
Witton Cemetery in Northwich has received a gold award in the Parish, Town and Community Burial Grounds category at the…
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9 OctoberFuneral Plans
Wills often miss funeral plans, Jones Whyte Law warns
Funeral providers are increasingly having to support families who are uncertain about a loved one’s final wishes because many wills…
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7 OctoberCommunity
SWR creates memorial garden at Brookwood Cemetery
South Western Railway (SWR) has opened a new reflective garden at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey, the historic burial ground that…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberBusiness
Independents undercut national rivals on funeral plans, report finds
Independent funeral directors have reduced the cost of direct cremations over the past year, even as larger national providers increased…
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26 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Council grants planning permission for Chingford Crematorium
Waltham Forest Council has granted planning permission for a new crematorium within Chingford Mount Cemetery, marking the first facility of…
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23 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Parc Gwyn Crematorium opens wildflower memorial meadow
Parc Gwyn Crematorium in Narberth, Wales, has announced the opening of a memorial meadow, designed to provide a natural setting…
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