Celebrant
Celebrants play a vital role in modern funeral services, leading personalised, non-religious, or semi-religious ceremonies that reflect the values, beliefs, and stories of the deceased. Working closely with families and funeral directors, celebrants help design meaningful tributes and ensure a respectful tone during commemoration. Funeral Service Times covers the evolving role of celebrants in the UK, including training and accreditation, professional standards, demand trends, partnerships with funeral homes, and the broader shift toward tailored services—offering insight into how celebrants contribute to dignified and inclusive funeral provision.
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Mar- 2025 -18 MarchBusiness
A.W. Lymn launches ‘regulated’ celebrant list
East Midlands-based funeral directors, A.W. Lymn, has launched its first “regulated” celebrant list to ensure best practice and quality across…
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Feb- 2025 -11 FebruaryBusiness
Kingfisher Funerals becomes employee-owned
Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services has become an Employee Owned Trust (EOT), meaning that its employees now effectively own the business. …
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures
The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures
While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…
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15 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds
The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…
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Sep- 2024 -11 SeptemberCommunity
Arun Crematorium hosts dedication service
The Westerleigh Group has formally dedicated Arun Crematorium, one of the most environmentally-friendly crematoriums in the country, to the communities…
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyPeople
AOIC appoints interim CEO
The Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) has announced that former chair Phil Spicksley has been appointed as its interim CEO. …
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12 JulyCharity
Westerleigh Group pledges £15k fund for 20 charities at NFE
Westerleigh Group has pledged a £15k charity fund at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), which has been split between…
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May- 2024 -17 MayCommunity
Mansfield Crematorium to host Father’s Day service in June
Mansfield Crematorium will be hosting a special Father’s Day memorial service at its Thoresby Chapel on Sunday 16 June at…
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Feb- 2024 -28 FebruaryCommunity
Mansfield Crematorium hosts Mother’s Day Memorial Service
Mansfield Crematorium is hosting a Mother’s Day Memorial Service on Sunday 10 March at 11am at its Thoresby Chapel. This…
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryBusiness
Funeral Services Awards names 2023 winners
The 2023 Funeral Services Awards, a category within Business Awards UK, has revealed that Brunel Independent Funeral Directors and Scattering…
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