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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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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.

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.

AOIC reveals new look following rebrand

Professional trade body, the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC) has rebranded…

Eastbourne directors use art therapy to help bereaved during Covid-19

An Eastbourne funeral directors combined art classes with bereavement support to help those…

Covid-secure funerals exempt from new ‘rule of six’

Funeral services and places of worship have been announced as exempt from the UK…

Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family…

CMA abandons funeral cost control plans due to pandemic impact

The CMA has revealed it has abandoned plans to introduce cost controls on the funeral…

Leeds funeral homes walk one million steps to support hospice

Team members from five funeral homes in Leeds are walking one million steps to raise…

Tom Parfit named ‘Funeralcare Colleague of the Year’

Southern Co-op has named Tom Parfitt as ‘Funeralcare Colleague of the Year’.

Three ways the funeral industry has adapted to Covi-19

With social distancing, movement control, and lockdowns occurring worldwide due to the…

Golden Leaves shortlisted for 2020 ‘Business of the Year’ award

Independent funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, has been shortlisted for ‘Business of the…

Co-op Funeralcare announce new safety measures

Central England Co-op Funeralcare has put in place new safety measures to allow families to…
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