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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Jul- 2025 -16 JulyBusiness
ICCM backs regulation after David Fuller inquiry report
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has backed calls for independent regulation of mortuary and post-mortem practices following…
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3 JulyPeople
FBCA appoints Westerleigh ambassador as new deputy president
The Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it has elected Westerleigh Group ambassador Alan José as…
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2 JulyCharity
Charity hosts event on culture and childhood bereavement
The Childhood Bereavement UK’s conference, which was held on 23 June in Birmingham, hosted professionals from across the bereavement support…
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Jun- 2025 -19 JuneBusiness
Four Westerleigh crematoria praised by FBCA for excellent service
Westerleigh Group has revealed that four of its crematoria have been commended by the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities…
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6 JuneBusiness
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors opens sixth branch in Ferndown
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors has opened a new branch in Ferndown, Dorset, marking its sixth site in the region. The…
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5 JuneFuneral Plans
Central Co-op unveils new eco funeral plans following member survey
Central Co-op Funeral Plans has introduced new products designed to give customers more flexibility and environmentally-conscious options, in response to…
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May- 2025 -23 MayBusiness
Two Westerleigh crematoria praised for ‘excellent level of service’
Two Westerleigh Group crematoria have been recently praised by industry inspectors for providing an “excellent level of service provision”. Parndon…
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1 MayFuneral Plans
Great Glen Crematorium officially opens natural burial ground
Westerleigh Group’s Great Glen Crematorium in Leicester has officially opened a natural burial ground today (1 May) as a way…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilFuneral Plans
Bradford Council marks milestone in construction of new crem
Bradford Council’s main contractor, Robertson Construction, has marked a major milestone in the construction of a new crematorium off Shetcliffe…
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7 AprilFeatures
A.W. Lymn’s barrows: a legacy in stone
In a quiet pocket of the Nottinghamshire countryside, something ancient is being reborn. After a period of delay, family-run funeral…
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