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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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberFuneral Plans
Shay Grange Crematorium opens following £9m upgrade programme
Bradford Council has opened Shay Grange Crematorium in Heaton to replace Nab Wood as its main facility in the North…
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16 OctoberFuneral Plans
Stoke-on-Trent cemetery to expand for further 1,489 graves
The Carmountside cemetery in Stoke-on-Trent will be expanded to provide the necessary space for a further 1,489 graves. According to…
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Sep- 2023 -26 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Bristol Council launches consultation on proposed mortuary byelaw
Bristol City Council is seeking views on a proposed byelaw that would make some changes to services provided by Flax…
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15 SeptemberTrade Organisations
North Yorkshire Council receives gold standard in ICCM charter
North Yorkshire Council’s bereavement services has recently achieved a gold standard in the Charter for the Bereaved assessment for burial…
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4 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NAFD Scotland welcomes gov’s funeral sector consultation
NAFD Scotland president, Mark Shaw, has welcomed the Scottish government’s public consultations into important matters affecting the future of the…
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Aug- 2023 -23 AugustCommunity
North Ayrshire Council hosts dedication ceremony at new Redston Cemetery
North Ayrshire Council has held a dedication ceremony for the new Redston Cemetery in Kilwinning. The new community cemetery is…
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16 AugustLatest News
Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium receives Green Flag Award
Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium has been awarded the Green Flag, which officially recognises well managed parks and green…
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyFeatures
Aquamation could be the path to other greener funeral practices
As the first alternative to burial or cremation since the Cremation Act of 1902, alkaline hydrolysis – also known as…
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3 JulyFuneral Plans
Co-op Funeralcare to offer resomation this year
Co-op Funeralcare is set to introduce resomation in the UK later this year, marking a major shift in UK funerals…
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Jun- 2023 -23 JuneFuneral Plans
Hyndburn Council proposes introduction of weekend burial service
Hyndburn Council’s cabinet has voted for a weekend burial service for the first time on Wednesday (21 June), which will…
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