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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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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Mar- 2024 -28 MarchFuneral Plans
Douch Funeral Directors strikes partnership for new funeral venue
Kingston Country Courtyard has partnered with Douch Family Funeral Directors to offer its 16th-Century barn for services as a new…
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14 MarchCurrent Affairs
MoJ delays Medical Examiner System for second time
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the statutory Medical Examiner System will not come into force in the first…
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13 MarchLatest News
Police retrieve 34 bodies from Hull funeral home
Humberside Police has retrieved 34 bodies along with ashes from Legacy Independent Funeral Directors on Hessle Road in Hull over…
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13 MarchBusiness
Inverness Crematorium receives positive annual report
Inverness Crematorium has received a positive annual report after the Scottish Government’s annual inspection of burial grounds and cremations authorities…
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6 MarchFuneral Plans
Imaan Gardens unveils inaugural Muslim burial plots
Imaan Gardens in Surrey has unveiled its inaugural Muslim burial ground, an endeavour aligned with tradition and designed to serve…
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Feb- 2024 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Scottish govt approves code of practice for funeral directors
The Scottish government has approved an official statutory code of practice for funeral directors, signalling the first major step in…
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