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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May- 2025 -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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2 AprilFuneral Plans
New death certification reforms cause funeral delays, SAIF finds
Funerals are experiencing “significant” delays in most areas across England and Wales as a result of death certification reforms, according…
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Mar- 2025 -28 MarchFuneral Plans
Westerleigh Group unveils plans for new crematorium near Leeds
Westerleigh Group has announced its plans for a new “state-of-the-art” modern crematorium that will serve the communities in and around…
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14 MarchBusiness
Westerleigh crematoria praised for ‘excellent service’ by FBCA
Westerleigh Group has revealed that three of its crematoria have recently received high praise from official inspectors from the Federation…
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13 MarchCommunity
Maidstone Cemetery Chapel reopens following restoration project
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has officially reopened the Grade II-listed Maidstone Cemetery Chapel, following a restoration programme that carried out…
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6 MarchFuneral Plans
Gen-Z Britons prefer traditional burial, The Farewell Guide finds
Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a…
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryBusiness Bites
What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations
The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1, a new funeral…
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14 FebruaryFeatures
The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal
The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…
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