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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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneFuneral Plans
Westerleigh to submit plans for new Stroud crematorium
Westerleigh Group intends to submit a planning application to Stroud District Council in the coming weeks for a new crematorium…
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11 JuneEconomy
Brighton most expensive for direct burial, study finds
Brighton has been found to be the most expensive city for a direct burial at an average cost of £1,667,…
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May- 2024 -21 MayFuneral Plans
Rainsbrook Crematorium to include a 3,500-plot cemetery
Rugby Borough Council has announced that work has begun to create a new cemetery at Rainsbrook Crematorium, which is set…
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16 MayFuneral Plans
New Forest Crematorium launches evening funeral services
Westerleigh Group’s New Forest Crematorium in Hampshire has announced the inclusion of evening funeral services. This follows the success of…
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3 MayTrade Organisations
Stirlingshire Crem receives high praise from industry inspector
The team at Stirlingshire Crematorium has received high praise from Robert Swanson, QPM the senior inspector of burial, cremation and…
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2 MayFuneral Plans
Jennifer Ashe and Son introduces biodegradable urns
Jennifer Ashe and Son Funeral Directors has introduced biodegradable urns to its offering, alongside other green funeral options such as…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilCurrent Affairs
NAFD welcomes chief coroner’s report addressing case delays
The NAFD has welcomed chief coroner Thomas Teague’s annual report to the Lord Chancellor for 2023, as it placed emphasis…
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17 AprilBusiness Bites
R. Locke & Son working to secure funeral plan sales to ensure future of family business
R. Locke & Son can trace the roots of their business back to 1853 with George Locke being the third…
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11 AprilFuneral Plans
Westerleigh begins work on latest Scottish crematorium
Westerleigh Group has begun work on building the new Bishopbriggs Crematorium to the north east of Glasgow, which is due…
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2 AprilFuneral Plans
A.W. Lymn receives planning approval for Calverton barrow site
A.W. Lymn has been given the green light by Gedling Borough Council to build the first and only modern barrow…
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