Covid-19
Covid-19 brought sweeping changes to the UK funeral profession, requiring rapid adaptation to health regulations, service restrictions, and rising demand. Funeral Service Times provides detailed coverage of the pandemic’s impact on funeral operations, including guidance from government and public health authorities, staff safety measures, funeral limits, remote arrangements, and memorial backlogs. Reporting also explores the long-term effects of Covid-19 on bereavement care, business continuity planning, and sector policy—helping professionals navigate the evolving legacy of the crisis with insight and preparedness.
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Oct- 2020 -6 OctoberCoronavirus
Hotel owner banned for holding 200-person funeral wake
A hotel manager has been fined £10,000 after breaching Covid-19 regulations by hosting a funeral party with “hundreds” of attendees,…
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2 OctoberBusiness
Funeral provider hits back at Lord Field claims
Co-op Funeralcare has hit back at comments made by Lord Frank Field on last night’s (1 October) Tonight programme on…
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1 OctoberCoronavirus
Oldham MP calls for mourner restrictions to be relaxed
Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton, has called on the health secretary to relax Covid-19 restrictions and allow…
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberFuneral Plans
83% of people do not want conventional funeral, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic may be forcing people to rethink how death should be marked goodbye, with 83% of people claiming…
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21 SeptemberBusiness
William Purves unveils £550k refurb of W. G. Catto Funeral Directors
William Purves has announced the reopening of its Elgin branch following a £500,000 refit, which has also seen the home…
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18 SeptemberFeatures
Why giving back to society matters
While gearing up to launch our annual fundraising campaign for the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland, I read a stark…
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18 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op H1 revenues rise 3.5% to £148m
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed revenues for the first half of the year increased by 3.5% to £148m. The funeral provider…
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16 SeptemberTrade Organisations
AOIC reveals new look following rebrand
Professional trade body, the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC) has rebranded itself as it aims to further its work within…
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11 SeptemberCommunity
Eastbourne directors use art therapy to help bereaved during Covid-19
An Eastbourne funeral directors combined art classes with bereavement support to help those who have lost loved ones during the…
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10 SeptemberCoronavirus
Covid-secure funerals exempt from new ‘rule of six’
Funeral services and places of worship have been announced as exempt from the UK Government’s new ‘rule of six’ to…
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