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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Oct- 2018 -18 OctoberCharity
Donation from crematorium to go towards ‘life changing experiences’
A local charity has been given a donation of £5,000 from Havant’s crematorium thanks to the generosity of bereaved families…
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2 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Police investigate London cemetery over fears of graves ‘disappearing’
Police have opened an investigation into Tottenham Park cemetery after human remains were found uncovered on the site by a…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberFeatures
Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK
Resomation was developed by expert biochemist Sandy Sullivan who had an ambition to offer the public an environmentally friendly end…
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10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF: Royal London report shows independent directors offer ‘best value’
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has responded to Royal London’s 2018 Funeral Cost Index saying…
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7 SeptemberBusiness
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
The average mourner in the UK borrows £1,700 to pay for a loved one’s funeral costs, new research has suggested.…
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustPeople
Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die
Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…
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13 AugustCurrent Affairs
New specification for memorial stones published
A new specification for memorial stones in burial grounds and memorial sites has been published, five months after the standards…
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8 AugustEvents
Alternative hearses showcased at Natural Burial Open Day
A display of alternative hearses were showcased at the Wrottesley Park Natural Burial Ground as part of the site’s Natural…
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3 AugustFeatures
Cemeteries around the world
Located in the London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Kensal Green Cemetery became the first garden cemetery in the…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyCurrent Affairs
TfL bans funeral ad campaign over fears it may offend
Transport for London (TfL) has banned a series of advertisements by funeral comparison website Beyond as part of its campaign…
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