Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire’s funeral profession serves a mix of rural communities, historic towns, and the city of Cambridge, with funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, memorial masons, and suppliers providing essential care and services to bereaved families across the county. This section of Funeral Service Times brings together coverage of Cambridgeshire’s funeral sector, including business developments, local appointments, product and service innovations, and operational insights. Reporting also includes community initiatives, regulatory updates, and industry events relevant to funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care professionals, reflecting the county’s tradition of professionalism, dignity, and compassionate service.
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Aug- 2025 -13 AugustFuneral Plans
Cambridge council signs contract for new bereavement centre
East Cambridgeshire District Council has signed a contract with construction firm Kier to build a bereavement centre near Mepal, with…
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Apr- 2025 -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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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryBusiness
Ely Funeral Service strengthens Cambridgeshire presence
Cambridgeshire-based Ely Funeral Service, located at 30 Fore Hill, Ely, has officially reopened, joining the funeral provider’s existing branch on…
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Nov- 2024 -25 NovemberCharity
East of England Co-op to donate to 189 local charities
The East of England Co-op has announced that it will be raising money for some 189 local charities and organisations…
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Oct- 2024 -7 OctoberBusiness
Co-op to install solar panels on funeralcare branches
Co-op has announced its ambitions to install solar panels on a target of up to 700 sites across its funeralcare,…
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1 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Mepal Crem scheme hangs in the balance amid hidden rising costs
East Cambridgeshire District Council may be forced to cut back on the £9m construction cost of its Mepal Crematorium project,…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryPeople
Cam Valley Crematorium appoints new site manager
The Westerleigh Group has appointed Sam Cunningham as the new site manager for Cam Valley Crematorium, which serves the communities…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneCommunity
Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis
Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its “appreciation for their efforts in…
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Sep- 2018 -13 SeptemberBusiness
Bishop of East Anglia blesses new crematorium for Uttlesford
An official ceremony to mark the opening of Cam Valley, a new crematorium to serve Uttlesford was on Wednesday 12…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
East of England Co-op continues to expand
The East of England Co-op has opened of its 60th funeral services branch. The new branch, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, expands…
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