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- 2017 -7 NovemberFeatures
How does the UK’s closest neighbour approach death? Dr Kevin Myers describes the changing face of Irish cultural traditions
The Irish have a rich and long cultural tradition in relation to matters surrounding death. When faced with loss, historically…
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Oct- 2017 -17 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Council reveals plans for low cost funerals
A new scheme introduced by Halton Borough Council in Cheshire will offer residents the option of a fixed cost funeral.…
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6 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Man jailed for burial plot fraud
A man who fraudulently sold burial plots at an Edinburgh cemetery has been found guilty. William Henderson, 45, was employed…
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Sep- 2017 -29 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Playboy founder wants crypt next to “ultimate blonde”, Marilyn Monroe
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner continues to divide public opinion, even in death. The 91 year old, who passed away on September…
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15 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
The Good Funeral Awards names 2017’s winners
Sometimes called ‘The Death Oscars’, the Good Funeral Awards celebrate the hard work and compassion of the people within the…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral debt has risen to £160m
The Royal London National Funeral Cost Index 2017 has revealed that the average cost of a funeral has increased to £3,784.…
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25 AugustCurrent Affairs
Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground launches new website
Set in South Downs National Park, Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground has launched a new website this month, providing customers…
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18 AugustCurrent Affairs
Archaeologists find evidence of early Christian plank-lined burials
Archaeologists from MOLA have uncovered rare plank-lined graves and tree-trunk coffins dating from the 7th-9th century AD. The important Anglo-Saxon…
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11 AugustCurrent Affairs
Evidence found for cannibalistic Palaeolithic burial rituals
Engraved human bones found in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, show previously unrecognised ritualistic behaviour from the Palaeolithic period, say experts at…
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Jul- 2017 -28 JulyCurrent Affairs
Avalon launches Lifelocker, the autobiographical app
Avalon, the UK Funeral Planning Authority registered provider of pre-paid funeral plans, has launched LifeLocker, an autobiographical app. It is…
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