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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Apr- 2020 -27 AprilCoronavirus
National Will Register reports increase in people checking for funeral purposes
The National Will Register has reported that it is starting to see a surge in Will searches being performed from…
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27 AprilBusiness Bites
Lockdown to persist says Johnson, clergy weigh in on behaviour of corona-corporations
The PM is back at his desk and says the lockdown must continue for the foreseeable future, and it would…
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23 AprilCoronavirus
Government launches coronavirus business financial support tool
The Government has released a new ‘support finder’ tool which aims to help businesses and self-employed people across the UK…
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22 AprilCoronavirus
A.Wass Funeral Directors donates £2,000 to Sherwood Forest Hospitals
A.Wass Funeral Directors in Sutton-in-Ashfield has donated £2,000 to Sherwood Forest Hospital amid the Covid-19 crisis. The donation will be…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
SAIF offers advice on remembering a loved one while social distancing
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has offered advice on remembering a loved one while social…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
Companies House suspends strike-offs amid Covid-19 crisis
Companies House has announced it has temporarily paused its strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved amid the Covid-19…
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20 AprilCoronavirus
London’s SCG releases Covid-19 funeral standards
In support of recently published government guidance, London’s Strategic Coordination Group (SCG) has released a set of funeral standards to…
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20 AprilCoronavirus
PHE issues further guidance for safe management of funerals
Public Health England (PHE) has issued further guidance for those managing or organising funerals during the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. The…
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16 AprilCoronavirus
Government extends lockdown for ‘at least’ three more weeks
The government has announced an extension to the coronavirus lockdown for “at least” a further three weeks. The decision was…
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15 AprilBusiness
Local schools donate vital equipment to Neville Funerals
Neville Funerals has announced Samuel Whitbread Academy and Stopsley High School havs donated safety visors to the funeral firm to…
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