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Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

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Chapel of Rest

A chapel of rest offers families the opportunity to spend time with the deceased in a private, dignified setting before the funeral takes place. These spaces are an important part of many funeral homes, reflecting cultural, religious, and personal preferences around viewing and farewell. Funeral Service Times covers developments related to chapels of rest, including facility design, operational considerations, family expectations, and best practice in care and presentation—supporting funeral professionals in offering respectful and meaningful visitation experiences.

Chapel of Rest

A chapel of rest offers families the opportunity to spend time with the deceased in a private, dignified setting before the funeral takes place. These spaces are an important part of many funeral homes, reflecting cultural, religious, and personal preferences around viewing and farewell. Funeral Service Times covers developments related to chapels of rest, including facility design, operational considerations, family expectations, and best practice in care and presentation—supporting funeral professionals in offering respectful and meaningful visitation experiences.

Lake View Bereavement Centre reaches halfway mark of construction

Once complete, the facility will be operated by East Cambridgeshire District Council as a…

Brighton’s Arthur Denyer Funeral Directors reopens after refurb

The project aimed to modernise facilities at the site, which has served the local community…

Somerset Council backs plan for new AJ Wakely and Sons branch

Somerset Council has approved a planning submission that will see the former Lloyds Pharmacy…

Mears Family Funerals opens new Downham branch

Mears Family Funerals has opened a new branch in Downham, marking the 13th site in its…

Wathall’s opens eighth branch across Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Family-owned Wathall’s, Derby’s longest-established independent funeral directors, has…

George Brooke officially joins Funeral Partners

George Brooke Funeral Directors, which was established in 1952, has officially joined…

A.W. Lymn expands into Leicestershire

The Midlands-based independent family-run funeral directors A.W. Lymn has expanded its reach…

Firms sign deal to help independents fight back against direct cremators

SAIF, Westerleigh Group and Distinct Cremations have reached a landmark agreement to give…

FD calls for further Covid research to ease pain of bereavement

London funeral director Paul McLean of Integrity Funeral Care is calling for…

Neville Funerals opens new Dunstable branch

Neville Funerals has announced the opening of a new branch at Dunstable this month.
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