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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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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15 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Sheffield City Council outlines plan to expand cemetery space
Sheffield City Council has set out plans to expand cemetery provision after warning the city could run out of burial…
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Aug- 2025 -27 AugustFuneral Plans
Vale Royal Crematorium team receives high praise from FBCA
Westerleigh Group has revealed that its Vale Royal Crematorium has been praised for delivering an “excellent level of service provision”…
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27 AugustCommunity
York Council to temporarily manage Fulford Cemetery
City of York Council has announced that it is to temporarily take over management of Fulford Cemetery amid financial pressures…
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19 AugustCommunity
St Helens bereavement team shortlisted for national cemetery award
St Helens Bereavement Service has announced it has been shortlisted for a national award recognising high standards in cemetery and…
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14 AugustFuneral Plans
Pendle council approves plans for new multi-faith cemetery
Pendle Borough Council has approved plans for a new 6.3-hectare multi-faith cemetery, which is due to be built on the…
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13 AugustFuneral Plans
Cambridge council signs contract for new bereavement centre
East Cambridgeshire District Council has signed a contract with construction firm Kier to build a bereavement centre near Mepal, with…
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7 AugustCommunity
Council seeks public views on cemetery regulations
North Northamptonshire Council has launched a public consultation on plans to unify cemetery rules across 13 sites it manages. Currently,…
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