Celebration Of Life
The concept of a celebration of life has become an increasingly meaningful alternative or complement to traditional funerals, offering families a personalised way to honour loved ones. Within the UK funeral profession, this evolving approach reflects changing attitudes toward memorialisation, ceremony and remembrance. Funeral Service Times provides editorial coverage on trends in celebration of life services, including venue choices, bespoke rituals, supplier offerings, regulatory considerations, and the role of funeral directors in guiding families through creative planning. Our content supports professionals in delivering thoughtful, flexible, and dignified services that meet the diverse needs of today’s bereaved.
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Jun- 2022 -10 JuneFuneral Plans
Almost a third of people want a celebration, survey finds
Almost a third of brits revealed they want a celebration of life without religious content, according to a new survey…
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Apr- 2021 -19 AprilBusiness
Coles Funeral Directors opens new Llandaff branch
Independent, Cardiff-based funeral directors, Coles Funeral Directors, has revealed it has marked another key phase of business growth by opening…
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May- 2020 -21 MayFeatures
Funerals after Covid
As I start to speak, the lady sitting down in front of me starts to sob and shake. The few…
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19 MayFeatures
How crematoria have responded to the Covid-19 crisis
In a matter of a few weeks, cremation funerals have changed more than during all of my 37 years in…
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Apr- 2020 -15 AprilCommunity
Solihull council latest to cap number of mourners at funerals
Solihull Council has become the latest council to cap the number mourners allowed to attend a funeral amid the coronavirus…
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Mar- 2020 -19 MarchEconomy
Funeral sector meets with government amid coronavirus outbreak
Funeral directors have met with the government in regards to the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. Members of The…
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Jan- 2020 -20 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Spending on funeral ‘extras’ at record high, says SunLife
Spending on funeral “extras” has risen to £2,306 following an annual rise of 11.9%, according to SunLife’s latest Cost of…
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14 JanuaryFeatures
Cremation tattoos: A guaranteed way to keep your loved ones forever?
“We never really get over the passing of someone, we just work out how to smooth out the painful spikes…
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Nov- 2019 -7 NovemberFeatures
To plan or not to plan?
Dealing with the death of a loved one can be extremely difficult and the added pressure of planning a funeral…
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Jan- 2019 -21 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Co-op reveals 2018’s quirkiest funerals
Co-op Funeralcare has today unveiled the top five unique funerals of 2018, after the funeral provider reported a continued shift…
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