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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Nov- 2018 -7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Co-op launches UK’s first poppy hearse
Co-op Funeralcare has today (Wednesday 7 November) unveiled the UK’s first poppy hearse. The funeral provider has transformed the Ford…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustCurrent Affairs
Celebrant predicts ‘the end of traditional services’
A leading celebrant has highlighted the need for his profession to adapt to a growing trend within the funeral profession,…
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21 AugustLatest News
Give way to The Plume
Created as a respectful marker for cars that are part of the funeral procession, The Plume gives the cortège a…
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Oct- 2016 -14 OctoberEvents
Funeral director honoured in Black British Business Awards
A funeral director has been honoured for entrepreneurial innovation at the 2016 Black British Business Awards. Damian Melville, director at…
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Aug- 2016 -24 AugustCurrent Affairs
Co-op owned firm ‘sparks controversy’ over advertisement
Residents of Billinham were left unhappy when a Co-op owned funeral director advertised it’s hearses outside the store on a…
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Jul- 2016 -22 JulyCurrent Affairs
Child Funeral Charity Seminar highlights the importance of choice
The annual Child Funeral Charity Seminar, held at Greenacres Chiltern in July, attracted a wide range of speakers and delegates. The…
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Dec- 2015 -22 DecemberTrade Organisations
Avalon and Huddersfield Town create football Funeral Plan
Avalon, the provider of pre-paid funeral plans, has teamed up with Championship side Huddersfield Town to create the UK’s first…
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Apr- 2012 -30 AprilCurrent Affairs
“Celebration over commiseration” for British wakes
According to research issued today, the British tradition of mourning at a wake has undergone a cultural shift, as people…
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