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 -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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5 AugustFuneral Plans
Hatfield crematorium praised by ICCM for bereavement services
Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, has been recognised for its bereavement services with gold and silver…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyFuneral Plans
Southend Council eyes new cemetery to ease shortage
Southend Council has submitted a plan that could see a new cemetery get opened off the A127 to tackle a…
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18 JulyFuneral Plans
Moray Council to begin work on new Elgin cemetery this month
Moray Council is set to start building a new cemetery in Elgin at the end of July, replacing the existing…
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