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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Dec- 2020 -15 DecemberLatest News
A.W. Lymn calls for outdoor funeral services restrictions review
The chairman of funeral directors A.W. Lymn in Nottinghamshire has called for an urgent review of the rule that only…
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11 DecemberBusiness Bites
Compassion by name, compassion by nature
Hasina Zaman started Compassionate Funerals in 2012, having spent 20 years working as a teacher. She saw the potential she…
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Nov- 2020 -24 NovemberLatest News
Scottish government distributes £8.7m in funeral support
The Scottish government has released its annual Funeral Support Payment update which revealed almost £8.7m was given out to support…
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13 NovemberLatest News
Salford Council bereavement service awarded gold standard
Salford City Council’s bereavement services has been awarded a national accolade in recognition of its work helping mourners. The council…
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11 NovemberLatest News
Proposal submitted for new Powys crematorium
A proposal has been submitted to the Powys county council, revealing plans to develop a new crematorium in the county,…
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberFuneral Plans
83% of people do not want conventional funeral, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing people to rethink how death should be marked goodbye, with 83% of people claiming…
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4 SeptemberFeatures
The pre-need customer is changing – What to do about it
The coronavirus pandemic is bringing change to all markets quicker than we would have otherwise expected, and the funeral profession…
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyCommunity
Barnston Estate to offer natural burial ground
Barnston Estate has announced it has received planning permission to build its own natural burial ground. The family estate in…
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27 JulyFuneral Plans
3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…
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10 JulyTips
5 ways to organise a cheap funeral
Dealing with the death of a loved one is an emotionally-charged journey that can take a toll on various aspects…
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