County Durham
County Durham’s funeral and bereavement sector serves a diverse population through independent funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and local authority services. This coverage explores developments shaping funeral provision across the county, from facility investments and policy updates to sustainability initiatives. Funeral Service Times reports on business growth, memorial projects, and community partnerships supporting bereaved families. Readers gain insight into how County Durham’s funeral professionals maintain high standards of care while responding to operational and environmental challenges within the UK industry.
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	Apr- 2025 -30 AprilBusiness
		Funeral Partners acquires Gibson’s Funeral Services
Funeral Partners has announced that Gibson’s Funeral Services in County Durham, has joined its network. The family business dates as…
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	Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberFuneral Plans
		Seaham Pet Crematorium officially opens
Family-run Seaham Pet Crematorium has officially opened in County Durham. The new crematorium was opened and will be run by…
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	Jul- 2023 -4 JulyBusiness
		Gordon Fletcher and Sons joins Funeral Partners
Gordon Fletcher and Sons, a funeral business that has been operating for more than 80 years, has become the latest…
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	Apr- 2018 -4 AprilCommunity
		Fifty-year-old business joins Funeral Partners
Established family funeral business John Blenkiron & Sons, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, has joined the growing Funeral…
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	Jun- 2017 -30 JuneCurrent Affairs
		Geographical and social circumstances linked to gaps in life expectancy
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data linking geographical and social circumstances to gaps in life expectancy…
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	Jun- 2012 -1 June
Grandmother inspires funeral service success
A funeral service worker inspired to join the industry by his grandmother has been recognised for his services in caring…
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	Mar- 2012 -7 MarchPeople
		County Durham funeral director named in Good Funeral Guide
Darlington funeral home Saint and Forster has become the sole County Durham outfit to be named in the Good Funeral…
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